Chiefs Can Clinch With Win Over Dolphins
The Kansas City Chiefs, who got off to a very hot start, then cooled off considerably, seem to have found their way again, and they can actually clinch the AFC West with a victory on Sunday as they play host to the Miami Dolphins in a game that begins at 1 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. CBS televises the game on a regional basis, and VietBet customers will have the opportunity to place wagers after the game gets underway, utilizing the state-of-the-art software available through Live Betting Ultra.
Dolphins vs Chiefs Odds:
In the pro football betting lines at VietBet, the Chiefs are double-digit favorites:
Kansas City Chiefs -10.5
Miami Dolphins +10.5
Over 43.5 points -110
Under 43.5 points -110
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Dolphins vs Chiefs Odds – Betting Preview
The Chiefs (8-6 straight-up and ATS) won their first five games, but got a scare by losing the six of their next seven. Then, in a showdown game against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, they took control of the action the second half, intercepting Philip Rivers three times in a 30-13 victory. And rookie Kareem Hunt, who was just named to the Pro Bowl, had 206 yards from scrimmage, including 155 on the ground. Are the Chiefs poised for a playoff run? Well, all they have to do to gain entry into the “tournament” is to win this week against Miami or next week at Denver.
The Dolphins (6-8 straight-up, 5-7-2 against the NFL betting odds) are not completely out of the playoff race, although a number of things have to happen to get them in. Head coach Adam Gase has been talking more in terms of his players competing for their own jobs, and that is essentially the motivational course he’s been taking. The Dolphins had been impressive in consecutive wins over the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, but they slipped last week in Buffalo as Jay Cutler had a pretty poor day.
One of the bigger questions surrounding Miami right now is whether Cutler will actually be back next season. If you have followed the situation, you know that when Ryan Tannehill went down with a season-ending injury in training camp, Gase reached out for Cutler, who had worked under him just a couple of years ago when both of them were in Chicago. Cutler had intended to carry through with his retirement and spend the season working with Fox Network as a commentator. As of now, he has completed 64% of his passes with 18 touchdowns, but he did suffer three of his 11 interceptions last week against the Bills. Whether the Dolphins want to keep him around next season, most likely in the role of a backup, will have a lot to do with what kind of salary he’s going to look for. He signed a one-year contract for $10 million late in training camp.
VietBet patrons also know that the Dolphins, in what might have been a sign that they were ready to clean house, traded running back Jay Ajayi to Philadelphia, eventually putting the role of featured back in the hands of Kenyan Drake. He’s actually responded pretty well, and in fact has more yards-after-contact (265) over the last three weeks than any other running back in the NFL.
But it looks like Alex Smith has heated up again, completing 43 out of his 64 throws in the last couple of games, and Kansas City could be ready to feast on a Miami defense that has been the worst in the NFL as far as allowing touchdowns to opponents in the red zone. At the same time, however, the Chiefs’ stop unit is 25th in that category, and 27th when it comes to yards allowed per drive. So it could be that we have an “over” play here, weather allowing.
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By Charles Jay