The second Thanksgiving game on Friday morning is a massive clash between two playoff hopefuls when the Cowboys host the Chiefs. Here are my NFL betting tips for this matchup.
Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) at Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1)
The Chiefs kept their playoff hopes alive with a huge 23-20 OT win over the Colts last week. Mahomes finished with 352 passing yards but no passing TDs. It was all about Kareem Hunt in the running game as he went over 100 rushing yards with a score. One of the Chiefs issues this year has been winning on the road as they're just 1-4 in their last 5, so that will be a key factor when they travel to Dallas.
The Cowboys rallied from 21-0 down to beat the Eagles 24-21 in what was a crazy game. They've won 2 straight games, and a playoff spot is on the line when they take on the Chiefs. Their scoring ability is always there - they're averaging 29.1 ppg this season. It's just their defence that needs to stand up against Mahomes as they've been giving up 28.5 points per game (31st in the NFL).
Leg #1 - Cowboys +9.5
After beating the Eagles, this Cowboys team should be confident of stepping up against the Chiefs. Dallas will also get home-field advantage where they have covered the line in 5 of their last 7 home games. Their record against KC is great too, winning the last 5 on home turf. Kansas City are just 1-6 ATS on the road too.
Leg #2 - Patrick Mahomes 275+ Passing Yards
Mahomes comes off his highest passing yards total this season last week with 352 against the Colts. He has beaten 275+ yards in 4 of his last 5 games and Dallas are one of the worst passing defences in the league.
Leg #3 - Kareem Hunt Anytime Touchdown Scorer
Hunt is going for 5 straight games with a TD. Last week, he was massive with 30 carries and he found the endzone again. A nice matchup against the Cowboys leaky defence should make this a nice bet.
Same Game Multi
Cowboys +9.5 / Patrick Mahomes 275+ Passing Yards / Kareem Hunt Anytime Touchdown Scorer = $7.00
Value Leg - George Pickens Anytime Touchdown Scorer
Pickens is having a great season as a Cowboy, especially in the last 2 weeks. Against the Raiders and Eagles, he's finished with an average of 145 receiving yards and caught a TD in both games too. In his last 4 games, he's had 9+ targets so look for Dak to link up with him again on Friday.
