Chiefs-Bills Closing Odds Report: Line Stays Steady With Pending Injuries
Injury Reports Still Up in the Air While Weather Stays Clear
Buffalo Remains -2.5 on Spread; Total Moves Down
Since the Chiefs-Bills odds opened, around 60% of the public are betting on the Bills. Still, the point spread remains at -2.5 for Buffalo though juiced at -120 with the +2.5 on Kansas City coming back at even odds (+100). If more action goes on Buffalo, expect the line to move to three points. The total, however, has dipped from an opening of 46.5 to 45.5 despite weather reports.
Chiefs vs Bills
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Records: Chiefs (12-6)/Bills (12-6)
Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Streaming: Watch Live Sports
Injury Report: Bills Defense Still Banged Up
Heading into Sunday, Buffalo is the more injured of the two NFL division leaders. Still, the NFL odds were lined with this consideration. And most of Buffalo’s injuries are on the defensive side albeit without any “big name” NFL players:
- Rasul Douglas, CB (probable, knee)
- Christian Benford, CB (questionable, knee)
- Terrel Bernard, LB (questionable, knee)
- Tyrel Dodson, LB (questionable, shoulder)
- Taylor Rapp, S (questionable, calf)
- Gabriel Davis, WR (questionable, knee)
- Baylon Spector, LB (questionable, back)
- Sam Martin, P (questionable, hamstring)
This is in addition to their trio of stars who are on the IR: DT Jordan Phillips, CB Tre’Davious White, and LB Matt Milano, along with RB Damien Harris.
Of the listed injuries, Martin’s may be the most significant. The Bills signed Matt Haack to the practice squad. If Buffalo’s special teams are compromised, it could impact the NFL spreads.
As for the Chiefs, most of their current NFL injuries are on offense. But it mainly impacts their depth. Their one notable defensive injury could be huge as it is in their defensive line:
- Derrick Nnadi, DT (questionable, triceps)
- Skyy Moore, WR (questionable, knee)
- Kadarius Toney, WR (questionable, hip)
- Justyn Ross, WR (questionable, hamstring)
- Wanya Morris, T (questionable, concussion)
Kansas City is the healthier NFL team on defense. It could also be why the Chiefs-Bills odds’ totals went down a point. Still, most of the action (around 90% of the money) is on the ‘over’. This could be the public overreacting to Buffalo’s long list of injuries on defense.
Weather Report: Clear, But Expect Potential Snow
Per the weather reports this Friday, January 19, Sunday evening at Orchard Park is expected to be mostly cloudy. But the percentage of snow is only at 13% with wind speeds up to 12 miles per hour. The temperatures go as low as 18 degrees Fahrenheit. In short, this is unlikely to be a “Snow Bowl”.
With clear weather reports and a beat-up Buffalo defense, the NFL scores can go past the 45.5 total. Keep an eye on the Chiefs-Bills odds and weather reports. It can change frequently during this time of year in the Western New York area. They are by the lake and there is snowfall this Friday and potentially on Saturday (24%).
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