NFL Odds: Super Bowl Lines Shift After Lions Defeat Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2023 NFL season as the favorites to win the Super Bowl and repeat as champions. They still find themselves atop the odds board, but their designation took a shift after their opening night loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

NFL Odds On Super Bowl Shift After Chiefs Loss On Thursday

Patrick Mahomes and company were listed at +650 throughout most of the summer. They were the overall favorite at essentially every sportsbook, with the Philadelphia Eagles trailing not far behind. Kansas City was projected to have the most wins, win the Super Bowl, and have the league MVP as their quarterback.

Things didn’t get off to a very hot start for the Chiefs as they opened the season against the Lions. Granted, they were missing two of their best players due to contract holdouts and injuries, which certainly affected how they played. But they still had the great Mahomes, who was unable to overcome a lack of weapons, which ultimately cost them a chance at victory.

The Lions won by a score of 21-20.

The Chiefs are still the Super Bowl favorite on Friday morning, but the odds have changed for both they and the Lions. Kansas City saw a small rise in their number, going from +650 up to +700, just ahead of the Eagles who have been sitting at +750.