The run game. Expect the Seahawks to give up on the run early.
A Chiefs win moves their playoff chances from 97% to 98%; a loss drops them to 95%. Play out the rest of their season →
A Seahawks win moves their playoff chances from 71% to 77%; a loss drops them to 61%. Play out the rest of their season →
The Seahawks have 16 players on the injury report, the Chiefs 15.
Designations as of 2026-10-23.
Chiefs
Garrett Nussmeier QBOUTCoach's Decision
Jared Wiley TEOUTCoach's Decision
Rashee Rice WROUTHamstring
Diego Pounds OTOUTCoach's Decision
Jack Pyburn LBOUTCoach's Decision
+10 more
Jadon Canady CBOUTCoach's Decision
Jeff Caldwell WRIRKnee
Jimmy Holiday WRIR
Tyquan Thornton WRIRAnkle
Cooper McDonald LBIRKnee
Josh Simmons OTIRBack
Brashard Smith RBQHamstring
Travis Kelce TEQAnkle
Jaylon Moore OTQConcussion
L'Jarius Sneed CBQKnee
Seahawks
Jalen Milroe QBOUTCoach's Decision
Montorie Foster Jr. WROUTCoach's Decision
Robert Henry Jr. RBOUTCoach's Decision
Avery Smith CBOUTCoach's Decision
Brandon Pili DTOUTCoach's Decision
+11 more
Elijah Arroyo TEIRShoulder
Jadarian Price RBIRChest
Anthony Bradford GIRKnee
Julian Neal CBIRHamstring
Drew Lock QBQElbow
Zach Charbonnet RBQKnee - ACL
Chazz Surratt LBQCalf
Connor O'Toole LBQHamstring
DeMarcus Lawrence LBQKnee
Drake Thomas LBQAnkle
Uchenna Nwosu LBQHip
Chiefs run defense, 9th, against a run game ranked 32nd.
Longer bar, better unit.
Chiefs with the ball
Seahawks with the ball
Ranks run 1st (best) to 32nd, 2026 through week 6, close-game snaps.
On the spread, the money runs 31 points ahead of the bets on one side.
Fewer people, betting bigger.
Bets is the share of tickets; money is the share of dollars. When the money runs well ahead of the bets, fewer people are betting bigger on that side, the move bettors call sharp money.
Spread
71% of the bets are on the Chiefs, but 60% of the money is on the Seahawks.
Since 2018: when most of the bets sat on one side and most of the money on the other, the money side covered 52.5% (178-161-14, 353 games). No better than a coin flip.
Total
The public is on the over: 72% of the bets.
Since 2018: when 65% or more of the bets were on one side, that side hit 49.7% (213-216-5, 434 games). No better than a coin flip.
Moneyline
The public is on the Chiefs: 71% of the bets.
Since 2018: when 65% or more of the bets were on one side, that side won 67.4% straight up, -3.6 units at the posted prices (357-173, 530 games). About even once you pay the prices.
Bets and money splits via DraftKings, as of Fri 12:04 PM ET. One book's customers, not the whole market.
Chiefs team total 20.5 Bovada, over -110, under -120; the spread and total split it 19.8
Seahawks team total 21.5 Bovada, over -120, under -110; the spread and total split it 22.8
Seahawks have covered 6 of 8 as a favorite with extra rest.
1 more team trends
Over 42.5: 2,772 past angles back it, where luck alone would give about 1,263.
The last time the Chiefs were here, Dec 26, 1999: lost to the Seahawks by 9 as a 3-point underdog.
Inside the luck line: 204 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the Seahawks.
The last time the Chiefs were here, Dec 26, 1999: lost to the Seahawks by 9 as a 3-point underdog.
Inside the luck line: 233 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the Seahawks.
The last time the Chiefs were here, Dec 23, 2018: lost to the Seahawks by 7 as a 1-point favorite.
Inside the luck line: 263 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the Seahawks.
Inside the luck line: 55 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the under.
Inside the luck line: 83 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the under.
Chiefs +3: the strongest angles
their coach's year as a head coach 13 or more; what the opponent's defense allows to 6'3"+ receivers vs league 0.83 x or less 64-29
what the opponent's defense allows to 6'3"+ receivers vs league 0.83 x or less; the opponent's defensive line ranks 2 or better (1 best, 8 worst) 71-35
what the opponent's defense allows to 6'3"+ receivers vs league 0.83 x or less; their defensive line vs the other (plus = worse) 0 tiers or more 128-70
Seahawks -3: the strongest angles
their defense: tall receivers vs short ones 1.11 x or more; their cover rate minus the opponent's -35% or less 68-40
their win rate minus the opponent's -36% or less; their coach vs the other coach (plus = worse) -3 tiers or less 103-64
their win rate minus the opponent's -50% or less; their coach vs the other coach (plus = worse) -3 tiers or less 75-45
Over 42.5: the strongest angles
how far last game went over the total -13 pts or less; extra rest over the opponent 3 days or more 51-24
how far last game went over the total -10.5 pts or less; extra rest over the opponent 3 days or more 66-34
points the opponent allowed last game 12 pts or less; time zones crossed going east -2 or less 60-32
Under 42.5: the strongest angles
their cover streak (minus = misses) -3 or less; wind 7 mph or more 149-88
their cover streak (minus = misses) -3 or less; wind 7 mph or more 149-88
the referee's games worked 31 or less; their cover rate minus the opponent's -27% or less 77-42
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 7 of his last 10 games at home with a receiving touchdown.
2 more player trends
Travis Kelce Under 4.5 receptions (-160): 4 of 5 this season.
2 more player angles
7 more posted lines with no read either way
Emmett Johnson 8.5 rushing yards, Sam Darnold 5.5 rushing yards (over in 20 of his 39, 2024-2026), Jaxon Smith-Njigba 93.5 receiving yards (over in 20 of his 40, 2024-2026), Cooper Kupp 24.5 receiving yards (over in 23 of his 34, 2024-2026), Tory Horton 11.5 receiving yards (over in 6 of his 10, 2025-2026), Kenneth Walker 3.5 receptions (over in 8 of his 33, 2024-2026) and Noah Gray 1.5 receptions (over in 20 of his 34, 2024-2026).
Our number for this game.
Our number Chiefs -1.9 against the market Seahawks -3: 4.8 toward the Chiefs.
Last A Grade bet, graded: SEA at DEN, week 6, George Holani under 1.5 receptions (+110), won +0.55u; stamped Thu 7:41 PM ET; closed 1.5, matched the close.
9 picks on the official card: 1 bet, 8 watching.
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