Chiefs vs Jaguars NFL Week 5 MNF Best Picks
Chiefs vs Jaguars NFL Week 5 MNF Best Picks
Week 5 of the NFL will conclude on Monday Night Football with an AFC matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars. This game is set for Monday, October 6th, with kickoff at 8:15 PM ET. The game will be played at the EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN. Let’s break down our three Chiefs vs Jaguars best bets for MNF, which include our favorite side, total, and player prop pick.
Chiefs vs Jaguars MNF Predictions
Pick #1: Kansas City Chiefs ML over Jacksonville Jaguars (-185) Click Here to Bet
Pick #2: Over 45.5 (-112) Click Here to Bet
Pick #3: Tyquan Thornton Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+425) Click Here to Bet
Pick #1: Chiefs ML over Jaguars (-185) Click Here to Bet
Our first pick for this game will target the Chiefs to win. After starting the season 0-2, the Chiefs have responded by winning each of their last two games. During this stretch, Kansas City has won by an average margin of 15 points per game. They were particularly impressive in Week 4 when they beat the Baltimore Ravens 37-20.
As for Jacksonville, they have started this season strong, with a record of 3-1. This includes an upset win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4. Despite their impressive start, it is hard to trust the Jaguars in a primetime game given how pedestrian Trevor Lawrence has looked at times. Patrick Mahomes looks to be returning to form and if Kansas City can play like we know they can, they should get the better of Jacksonville.
Pick #2: Over 45.5 (-112) Click Here to Bet
Our second pick for this game will be to back the over. Despite a relatively slow start for the Chiefs this season, their offense got its mojo back in Week 4 when they crushed Baltimore, with Mahomes looking like the quarterback that has dominated the AFC in recent years. The Chiefs are now averaging 24.3 points per game this season, while allowing 19.0 points per game. The Jags, on the other hand, are averaging 24.0 points per game, while allowing 18.0 points per game.
Both offenses have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks, and although the Jags have stalled on occasion, they still have a tremendous running game led by Travis Etienne. Given the strength on both sides, this one could easily turn into a shootout.
Pick #3: Tyquan Thornton Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+425) Click Here to Bet
Our favorite player prop for this game between the Chiefs and Jaguars will be for Tyquan Thornton, from the Kansas City Chiefs, to score a touchdown. Thornton is the second leading receiver on the Chiefs this season, with 182 receiving yards from 10 receptions. More importantly, Thornton leads the Chiefs in touchdowns with three.
He has especially been productive over the last three weeks, finding the end zone in each matchup. Of course, the Chiefs have several viable receivers, including Xavier Worthy, who returned from injury last week, and Travis Kelce, who is always a prominent red-zone target.
That being said, Thornton has still established himself as one of the deep threats for the Chiefs, averaging 18.2 yards per reception. He can score from nearly anywhere on the field, and at +425 odds, the receiver poses incredible value to score a touchdown.
