The 2023 NFL season officially kicks off tonight! Our first Thursday Night Football matchup of the season also has the potential to be the best, as the ascending Detroit Lions (+4.5)
travel to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (-4.5). This is likely to be a high-flying offensive showcase, and the over/under of 53.5 reflects that. Can the upstart Lions, who finished strong in 2022 after a shaky start, pull off the upset over battle-tested Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs?
Let’s get right to tonight’s pick, which I’ll be making on a straight moneyline (aka picking the winner) basis.