The New England Patriots are heavy favorites against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 season opener and those placing the bets believe the Patriots are going to win in a blowout.
The Patriots are 7.5-point favorites, per William Hill, with an over/under set at 48.5. This suggests the Patriots winning in a 28-20.5 game. The 7.5-point line points towards Vegas challenging bettors on whether the favorite team will win by more than a touchdown.
William Hill reports that 62% of bets have been placed on the Patriots and that a whopping 77% of the money has gone to New England. This means that both those placing the bets and those that have a lot of financial capital believe the Patriots will beat the Chiefs by a lot.
The last time the Patriots and Chiefs played was in the 2015 playoffs and New England won 27-20. The Patriots are a lot better now than they were back in 2015.