Chiefs vs. Texans NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines

Kansas City Chiefs NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines

The Kansas City Chiefs had absolutely nothing on the line in their Week 18 trip to Denver, and it showed as Andy Reid’s squad was blanked 38-0 by the Broncos in an ugly NFL spread defeat as double-digit underdogs. None of the Chiefs’ stars—including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Chris Jones—took the field, instead watching from the sidelines. Despite failing to cover the 11.5-point spread, frustrating bettors who backed them, Kansas City’s priority was clear: rest its top players. The Chiefs wrapped up a dominant regular season with a 15-2 straight-up (SU) record and mediocre 8-9 mark against the spread (ATS). With home-field advantage secured throughout the AFC playoffs, barring a trip to Super Bowl LIX, the decision to rest key starters made perfect sense. Challengers are now set to invade Arrowhead Stadium eager to dethrone the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. The Chiefs will have had two full weeks to recover and prepare for their divisional round matchup, where they will face the lowest remaining seed in the AFC’s seven-team postseason bracket. With everything holding true to form over Wild Card Weekend, the two-time defending AFC South champion Houston Texans will be first up which likely won’t strike much fear in the Chiefs after handling C.J. Stroud and Co. with relative ease back in Week 16 en route to covering as short 3.5-point favorites.

Despite the weekend’s carnage, the Kansas City Chiefs remain firmly positioned as +350 favorites to win Super Bowl LIX and continue their dynasty for another season. While the top four seeds in the AFC advanced to the divisional round, Kansas City’s odds of representing the conference in the big game have tightened from +150 to +135. Though both payouts are the shortest of the NFL betting season, it’s hard to argue against holding a few shares of the Chiefs in your portfolio—just in case this powerhouse team makes history on February 9.

NFL Divisional Round Betting Lines

Houston Texans +9

Kansas City Chiefs -9

Over/Under: 41.5

Money Line: Texans +405, Chiefs -533

Kansas City Chiefs Divisional Round Matchup

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Houston Texans from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Kickoff time is set for 4:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ABC, ESPN, or ESPN+. The NFL Division Round betting lines opened with the Chiefs installed 7.5–point favorites and the total lined 42. Interestingly, oddsmakers have refused to deviate from the opener regardless of Kansas City hogging 62 percent of the bets and 54 percent of the money. The Chiefs went a perfect 8-0 straight up (SU) but bankroll hindering 3-5 against the spread (ATS) as a host this season with the Over/Under (O/U) split and 42.4 points scored on average. Though KC played to a high scorer that exceeded the closing 42.5-point total when these teams collided in this same venue a few weeks back, total bettors expect points to be held to a premium in the rematch evidenced by 75 percent of the written tickets and 57 percent of the booked handle aligned with the under forcing a half-point market correction to 41.5 at the crypto sportsbook. The Chiefs hosted four teams that ultimately punched tickets to the postseason. They went 4-0 SU but just 1-3 ATS in those tilts with the average margin of victory clocking in at 4.3 points per game with an average of 43.3 points hitting the board.

Kansas City Chiefs Week 18 Recap

The Kansas City Chiefs concluded their regular season with a 38-0 loss to the Denver Broncos, marking their first shutout defeat since 2012. With the AFC's top seed and a first-round bye already secured, head coach Andy Reid rested stars, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, prioritizing health over the game’s outcome. Carson Wentz started at quarterback but struggled in his first significant action since last season, completing 10 of 17 passes for 98 yards and suffering four sacks against Denver’s league-best pass rush (62 sacks). The Chiefs' offense failed to establish momentum, and kicker Harrison Butker missed his first field goal in 18 tries at Empower Field, a 51-yarder wide left. Kansas City’s defense, usually stout, allowed Denver to dominate time of possession, highlighted by an 18-play, 89-yard touchdown drive. The loss ended Kansas City’s six-game win streak but secured additional rest before their playoff opener on January 18 or 19. Despite the defeat, Kansas City avoided a potential postseason matchup with Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow. The Chiefs remain a formidable contender with Mahomes leading their quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl title. Denver’s rare win snapped a prolonged series drought, as Kansas City had dominated 17 of their last 18 NFL betting matchups.

2024 Kansas City Chiefs Schedule, Results & Record

The Kansas City Chiefs were founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans and charter members of the American Football League. Owner Lamar Hunt was also the founder of the AFL. Shortly after Hunt formed the AFL and his franchise, the NFL counter-attacked with a declaration of war. The Dallas Cowboys were created to fight the Texans in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. Following their 1962 AFL championship, the Texans were wooed to Kansas City, where they became profitable.

The Kansas City Chiefs were one of the greatest teams in NFL history from 1966 through 1971. The Chiefs played in the first Super Bowl, losing to the Green Bay Packers. Kansas City then beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The AFL and NFL merged after that game.

Those Chiefs teams were loaded with Hall of Famers such as coach Hank Stram, quarterback Len Dawson, kicker Jan Stenerud, linebackers Willie Lanier and Bobby Bell, defensive backs Johnny Robinson, and Emmitt Thomas, and defensive linemen Buck Buchanan and Curley Culp. The Chiefs are a proud legacy franchise. In fact, the AFC championship trophy is named after their late great Hall of Fame founder Lamar Hunt.

The Chiefs went into a dark period from 1974 through 1988 before new team president Carl Peterson and coach Marty Schottenheimer made them into perennial contenders in the 1990s. It wasn’t until Andy Reid arrived as head coach that the Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl and won it 50 years after their first title. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already surpassed Len Dawson as the best in franchise history with the Chiefs winning Super Bowls in three of his first six seasons while under center.

Chiefs Past Seasons (2000)

The Kansas City Chiefs were founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans and charter members of the American Football League. Owner Lamar Hunt was also the founder of the AFL. Shortly after Hunt formed the AFL and his franchise, the NFL counter-attacked with a declaration of war. The Dallas Cowboys were created to fight the Texans in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. Following their 1962 AFL championship, the Texans were wooed to Kansas City, where they became profitable.

The Kansas City Chiefs were one of the greatest teams in NFL history from 1966 through 1971. The Chiefs played in the first Super Bowl, losing to the Green Bay Packers. Kansas City then beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The AFL and NFL merged after that game.

Those Chiefs teams were loaded with Hall of Famers such as coach Hank Stram, quarterback Len Dawson, kicker Jan Stenerud, linebackers Willie Lanier and Bobby Bell, defensive backs Johnny Robinson, and Emmitt Thomas, and defensive linemen Buck Buchanan and Curley Culp.

The Chiefs went into a dark period from 1974 through 1988 before new team president Carl Peterson and coach Marty Schottenheimer made them into perennial contenders in the 1990s.

But it was not until Andy Reid arrived as head coach that the Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl and won it 50 years after their first title. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes surpassed Len Dawson as the best in franchise history.

The Chiefs are a proud legacy franchise. In fact, the AFC championship trophy is named after their late great Hall of Fame founder Lamar Hunt.

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