Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24

Set to kick off at 7:00 ET, the Jaguars are the favorite in their week one pre-season matchup vs. the Chiefs. The Jaguars’ money line odds are -141, and they are -2.5 point favorites. This is the first pre-season game for both teams, and it will be televised on NFLN. The over/under line is set at 38.5 points.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Chiefs +2.5

This game will be played at EverBank Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, August 10th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS:

• We have the Jaguars winning this one by a score of 17 to 15
• Even though we like the Jaguars to win, our ATS pick is to take the Chiefs at +2.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 38.5 points

Will The Chiefs Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Chiefs went 2-1 last pre-season, winning their only game as the favorite and going 1-1 on the road. They opened with a 26-24 loss to the Saints in week one but followed up with a 38-10 win over the Cardinals and closed out the pre-season with a 33-32 win over the Browns. Kansas City was 1-0 at home during the pre-season.

Leading the league in passing yards per game, the Chiefs averaged 320 yards on 40.7 attempts in the passing game last pre-season. They were also the top-scoring offense, averaging 31.7 points per game, and the top unit in terms of yardage, averaging 414 yards per game. Their rushing game ranked 25th in attempts and 21st in yards.

Despite giving up 22.7 points per game (18th) last pre-season, the Chiefs’ defense allowed just 306 total yards per game, the best figure in the NFL. They were tough to run against, giving up only 79.7 rushing yards per game, the 3rd lowest figure. Against the pass, they allowed 226.3 yards per game.

Will The Jaguars Win At Home Over The Chiefs?

The Jaguars went 3-0 last pre-season, starting with a 28-23 win over the Cowboys. They were undefeated on the road (2-0) and won their only home game. Jacksonville also beat the Lions 25-7 in week two and finished with a 31-18 win over the Dolphins.

The Jaguars’ running game was 4th in attempts and 6th in yards last pre-season. They were 2nd in both points and yards per game, averaging 28 points and 408.7 yards per contest. The passing game averaged 268.7 yards per game on 31.3 attempts. They were also 2nd in the league in passing yards during the pre-season.

During last year’s pre-season, the Jaguars’ defense gave up just 84.3 rushing yards per game, the 5th lowest figure in the league. They allowed 16 points per game, ranking 6th in the NFL, and 273 yards per game, which was the 2nd best figure in the league. Against the pass, they allowed 188.7 yards per game.