Marvin Jones Jr. Odds and Prop Bets vs. Chiefs – NFL Week 1 2023

Updated Sep. 7, 2023 6:49 p.m. ET

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NFL action in Week 1 will see Marvin Jones Jr. and the Detroit Lions face off against the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:20 PM ET on Thursday. In this piece we'll break down Jones' stats and trends to help you make good predictions among his prop bets for this outing.

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Marvin Jones Jr. vs. Chiefs Player Props

Marvin Jones Jr. vs. Kansas City Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Day: September 7, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Receiving Yards Prop: Over 28.5 (-111)
• TV: Watch on NBC

Marvin Jones Jr. Stats (2022)

Marvin Jones Jr. Betting Insights

• Jones' 33.1 receiving yards per game average from a season ago is 4.6 yards more than his prop bet over/under for Thursday (28.5).
• In 16 contests last year, he put up more than 28.5 receiving yards nine times.
• Jones' average of 33.1 receiving yards per game last season was 1.5 fewer than his average over/under prop bet (34.6).
• Last year, in five of his 15 games (33.3%), he went over on receiving yards prop bets.
• In three of 16 games last season, Jones had a receiving touchdown. He did not have a game with multiple receiving TDs.

Chiefs' Defense 2022 Rankings

Lions' 2022 Stats

• While the Lions ranked worst in the NFL in total defense with 392.4 yards allowed per game last season, it was a different situation on offense, as they ranked fourth-best in the NFL (380 yards per game).
• Looking at pace of play, Detroit was 13th in the NFL last season, running 64 offensive plays per contest.
• With 245.8 passing yards allowed per game on defense last season, which ranked third-worst in the NFL, the Lions were forced to rely on their eighth-ranked passing offense (251.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
• The Lions sported the 11th-ranked rushing offense last year (128.2 rushing yards per game), and they were less effective on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 146.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Last season, Detroit had a pass rate of 53.8% (15th in NFL) and a rush rate of 44% (14th).
• The Lions owned the fourth-best offense last season in terms of yards per play (6.1), but they ranked worst defensively (6.4 yards per play allowed).

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