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Kansas City Chiefs fans counting down to the Dec. 1 launch of legal sports wagering in Missouri figured they’d be able to place a few bets on their beloved team in the playoffs and possibly the Super Bowl.
Especially considering that five of the last six Super Bowls have featured Kansas City.
Unfortunately for both Chiefs fans and Missouri sports betting as a whole, it’s looking increasingly likely that Patrick Mahomes’ squad will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
But, don’t tell that to Chiefs fans in the Show Me State, said BetMGM Public Relations Manager John Ewing.
“The Chiefs to win the Super Bowl and win the AFC have been the most bets since we’ve gone live in Missouri on Monday.”
Odds don’t favor Chiefs making the playoffs
Last Sunday’s 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans means the Chiefs can’t win the division, the first time that has happened since 2015. ESPN gives the 6-7 Chiefs just an 11% chance of making the playoffs as a wild card team this year. PlayoffStatus.com says the Chiefs, who have lost four of their last five games, have just a 5% chance of making the postseason.
For bettors who are still, “so you’re telling me there’s a chance,” Oddschecker notes that five of the sportsbook operators that opened this month in Missouri are offering +5,000 to +6,000 odds for the Chiefs to win Super Bowl LX.
The Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, and Seattle Seahawks have all emerged as current Super Bowl favorites, while the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots are now favorites to represent the AFC in the season’s final contest.
That’s a hard pill to swallow for Chiefs fans. Their team has won three of the last five Super Bowls, including a memorable overtime win in Super Bowl LVIII to cap off the 2023 season.
Wagering at Arrowhead high during Texans game
Despite the downturn, fans are taking advantage of their newfound ability to wager on their team at their home stadium.
Drawing data from GeoComply (which secured a Sports Wagering Suppliers License from the Missouri Gaming Commission in October), Yahoo Sports reported that Arrowhead Stadium, the Kansas City fixture where the Chiefs play their home games, became a popular hub for sports wagering during Sunday’s game against the Texans.
“Between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Sunday, more than 43,000 geolocation checks were logged, suggesting a high level of consumer engagement with live, in-stadium wagering as part of the game experience. Arrowhead Stadium has a 76,416-seat capacity, and the numbers indicate a high concentration of fans taking part in legal betting for the first time.”
The story also said 2.6 million geolocation checks were made in the first 24 hours after Missouri sports betting launched, indicating keen interest that will be able to be fully gauged when the MGC’s report on December 2025 sports betting comes out in January.
Ewing told KMBC-TV that he’s not surprised by the enthusiasm Chiefs fans have over betting on their team. He saw it before Missouri launched sports wagering.
“When the Chiefs were playing, Missouri had the most pings of players trying to get to a legal state.”
The next test for the reigning AFC champions comes Sunday at Arrowhead against the 9-4 Los Angeles Chargers, who are harboring hopes of chasing down the 11-2 Denver Broncos for the AFC West title.
