"After going 11-0 in one-score games during the 2024 season, the luck pendulum had completely swung back on the Kansas City Chiefs, who entered Sunday 0-5 in one-score games for 2025. But sportsbooks never lost faith in Kansas City and on Sunday, the Chiefs finally reversed the narrative, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 23-20."
""The Kansas City Chiefs remain highly respected in our Power Rankings, showing minimal movement week to week despite their average record,""
""Bettors continue to back them heavily, as if the outcome is already decided and today's performance showed why.""
"While the Chiefs were finally able to buck the one-score loss trend, they still didn't cover the favorite spread, dropping their ATS record to 5-6. Kansas City is 1-6 ATS versus teams with winning records, per ESPN Research."
After going 11-0 in one-score games in 2024, the Chiefs entered 2025 with a 0-5 mark in one-score games before defeating the Indianapolis Colts 23-20. Despite a 5-5 record, Kansas City was listed as a 4.5-point favorite and held -190 playoff odds, reflecting continued bookmaker confidence. Bettors backed the Chiefs heavily, keeping them among the most wagered-on teams and significant liabilities for major sportsbooks. The Chiefs failed to cover the spread, dropping their ATS record to 5-6 and sitting 1-6 ATS versus teams with winning records.
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