Arrowhead Stadium will grab the attention of the NFL world on Thursday. The opening night of the Week 3 NFL preseason schedule features two contests, including the Kansas City Chiefs welcoming the Green Bay Packers to town for the 20th all-time preseason meeting between the clubs. The Chiefs and Packers are both 1-1 in the 2022 preseason so far.
Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET in Kansas City. Caesars Sportsbook lists Green Bay as a 1-point road favorite, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 36 in the latest Packers vs. Chiefs odds. Before making any Chiefs vs. Packers picks or NFL predictions, see what SportsLine expert R.J. White has to say.
Over the past seven years White, a CBS Sports fantasy and gambling editor, has gone 329-250-21 (56.8 percent) in the world's most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest. He also is SportsLine's No. 1 NFL expert, going 445-378-24 on his against-the-spread NFL picks from 2017-21, returning $2,542 to $100 players.
In addition, White has gone 50-17-1 on his last 68 against-the-spread picks involving the Packers, returning more than $3,000. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, White has set his sights on Chiefs vs. Packers and just locked in his picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see White's picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Packers vs. Chiefs:
- Packers vs. Chiefs spread: Packers -1
- Packers vs. Chiefs over/under: 36 points
- Packers vs. Chiefs money line: Packers -120, Chiefs +100
- GB: First preseason visit to Arrowhead Stadium since 2018
- KC: 2-5 against the spread in the last seven games versus Green Bay
- Packers vs. Chiefs picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay won't have Aaron Rodgers and a few key starters for the preseason finale, but that is not a surprise. The Packers are equipped to withstand those absences, especially at quarterback with Jordan Love. The former top prospect made two starts in the 2021 preseason, throwing for 271 yards on 35 attempts. Love has 289 yards in the 2022 preseason and made a single start in the regular season last year, throwing for more than 400 yards and two touchdowns with Rodgers sidelined.
Green Bay has an ongoing battle at wide receiver, with talented players projected to appear. Romeo Doubs has impressed in training camp, and the fourth-round pick has six catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns in preseason action. Rookie wideout Christian Watson is also slated to play, marking his potential preseason debut for a high-upside offense.
Why the Chiefs can cover
Kansas City's defense has been frisky of late. The Chiefs allowed only 33 total points in the first two preseason games, and Andy Reid's team held up well in the last 12 games of the 2021 season. Kansas City gave up only 16.8 points per game and 5.4 yards per play over that sample, yielding fewer than 350 total yards per contest.
The Chiefs are also facing Green Bay's backups for the most part, including the notable absence of Aaron Rodgers, and the Packers have given the ball away frequently in the preseason. On offense, Kansas City used its starters for two series in the 2021 preseason finale, including two touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes. He has taken the field for three drives in the 2022 preseason, and all three ended with passing touchdowns and crisp execution.
How to make Chiefs vs. Packers picks
White has analyzed this matchup, and while we can tell you he's leaning Over on the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
Who wins Packers vs. Chiefs? And which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see White's Chiefs vs. Packers picks, all from the expert who is an amazing 50-17 on Green Bay picks, and find out.
