Best Bets for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice in Chiefs vs. Bills
By Joe Summers
The Chiefs and Bills square off in a massive game this Sunday with both teams grappling for playoff positioning and an identity.
Kansas City comes off a tough loss to the Packers in which the offense was held to just 19 points, though the Bills' defense is vulnerable due to a rash of injuries this year.
As a result, I think the Chiefs' stars are in for a big game. With Isiah Pacheco's status uncertain, here are my best bets for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice:
Best Bets for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice vs. Bills in Week 14
1. Patrick Mahomes OVER 2.5 Passing TDs (+170)
Mahomes hasn't thrown for 3+ TDs since the Chargers win, but this is an ideal spot to back the two-time MVP. Jalen Hurts threw for three TDs against this Bills team in their last game and I expect Mahomes to do the same.
He threw for three scores in both career playoff games against the Bills and Pacheco's injury means the Chiefs will rely more heavily on Mahomes' arm in the red zone. Even if he's just doing jet touch passes or gimmicky flips, those still count.
We've seen dropped TDs and interceptions in the red zone all season long. Fixing those issues would inflate Mahomes' TD total and I'm betting the offense gets back on track.
2. Patrick Mahomes OVER 32.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
This line is a lot higher than it was last week, though Mahomes will potentially need to use his legs more to offset Pacheco's production.
We've seen Mahomes rely on his legs more in big games, like when he rushed for 45 yards against the Lions, 38 against the Eagles and even 61 against these Bills a couple of years ago.
Strong pass rushes force Mahomes to run, and Von Miller is expected to play. Trust Mahomes to keep delivering on these rushing props.
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