Betting Commanders-Chiefs: Big edge to KC with Daniels out; pace points to the under on game total - ESPN

Week 8 of the NFL season wraps up with the Washington Commanders visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on «Monday Night Football.»

The Commanders will be without quarterback Jayden Daniels (hamstring), leaving veteran Marcus Mariota to take the reins in his stead. Washington has lost two straight to drop to 3-4 on the season.

The Chiefs, meanwhile, have righted the ship, having won four of five after starting 0-2. The Chiefs' Super Bowl odds were as long as 14-1 entering Week 3, but Kansas City is now the outright favorite at +500. Patrick Mahomes is the MVP favorite at +150 after his odds were as long as 25-1 entering Week 4.

The Chiefs are big favorites against the Commanders, who get Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel back in the lineup.

Matt Bowen, Liz Loza, Pamela Maldonado and Ben Solak offer their picks, prop plays and analysis to help you bet Monday's game.

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Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs -11.5 (-105)

Maldonado: No Jayden Daniels is a big deal. He leads the Commanders in total offense and rushing touchdowns. Washington is also without top pass rusher Dorance Armstrong, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. The Chiefs might not be flashy, but they are formidable. Patrick Mahomes is playing some of his most efficient football, and the defense is elite. The only flaw is situational execution in close games, but this matchup won't be close. Kansas City's precision passing, defensive discipline and pace control set up perfectly against Washington's chaos without Daniels.

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Patrick Mahomes to go UNDER 34.5 pass attempts (-120)

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