**Monday Night Football Preview: Chiefs Host Saints in Week 5 Showdown**
The Kansas City Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, aim to maintain their perfect 4-0 record as they welcome the New Orleans Saints to Arrowhead Stadium for a thrilling Monday Night Football matchup. The Saints, meanwhile, look to bounce back from two consecutive losses and get their season back on track.
**Betting Odds and Trends**
The current spread has the Chiefs favored by 5 points, with a total of 43.5 points. Betting analyst Seth Walder recommends taking Jaylen Watson under 4.5 tackles + assists, citing the Saints’ high rushing rate and Watson’s lower tackle rates in 2023.
**Notable Props and Betting Lines**
* Patrick Mahomes: O/U 224.5 passing yards, O/U 1.5 passing TDs
* Derek Carr: O/U 199.5 passing yards
* Alvin Kamara: O/U 69.5 rushing yards, O/U 34.5 receiving yards
* Travis Kelce: O/U 59.5 receiving yards
* Rashid Shaheed: O/U 49.5 receiving yards
**Trends to Watch**
* The Saints are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 prime-time games, while Derek Carr is 0-5 ATS in his last five prime-time games.
* Patrick Mahomes is 6-10 ATS in prime-time games at home.
* The Saints are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as road underdogs, and 16-6 ATS in that role since 2018.
* Unders are 11-1 when the Saints have extra rest since 2021.
* Underdogs of at least five points are 18-4 ATS this season.
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