Despite having a down year for his standards, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are 6-0. Mahomes has six touchdowns to eight interceptions this season, well below his standards. However, none of that matters when you are winning, and that’s exactly what the Chiefs continue to do. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Mahomes is still the second favorite behind Lamar Jackson to win MVP at +450.
Patrick Mahomes Over 18.5 Rush Yards (-135)
This bet may not be what you were expecting, but hear me out. Mahomes is still Mahomes, and the Chiefs still win. Despite that, his passing stats are just not good enough for me to target in this spot. However, there is an angle betting-wise for the star QB in this game. Mahomes has at least 19 rushing yards in four out of six games this season and is averaging 20.3 rushing yards per game. He has at least four carries in five of his first six games, so there should be plenty of chances for him to pick up some yards on the ground once again on Sunday.
The Chiefs will likely still win either way, but I think there is more betting value in the three-time Super Bowl champion’s rushing props in Week 8. Mahomes did score a rushing touchdown in his last game, so his +340 anytime touchdown odds also have to be considered.
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