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They’ve split each of the matchups to this point.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6886dph001z01rqhbnn6lic@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7160423_2025-01-22-200023&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7160423_2025-01-22-200023&withPlaylist=false&theme=dark&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm68gai6o0013357pvca2iutl@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'How do the two quarterbacks compare overall on the moneyline over their careers?', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6889jh5001o3b7plxes8ayx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Mahomes’ regular season and postseason moneyline Return on Investment (ROI) of 16.5% ranks second among all quarterbacks since 2018 (min. 50 starts). Ryan Tannehill is first (24%), and Allen is third (11.9%).', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6889jh5001p3b7p1yaj8gcv@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In just the postseason, Mahomes (16-3) ranks third (38.4%) among quarterbacks with, at least, five starts. Allen’s seven postseason wins are third behind only Mahomes and Tom Brady (8), but his ROI of -16% is eighth. Five of Allen’s wins have come when the Bills were a favorite of, at least, -200.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6889jh5001q3b7podltut98@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Nearly 90% of Mahomes’ starts have come as a favorite. And barring late line movement in BetMGM’s AFC Championship odds, he’ll be a favorite against the Bills on Sunday. The Chiefs have won 81% of those games for an ROI of 9.9%.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6889jh5001r3b7pupk694og@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'About 30% of Allen’s starts have come as an underdog. The Bills have won only 44% of those games, but have an ROI of 24.6%.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm68gdy4j001g357p822izjer@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In all home games, Mahomes is 54-13, though that’s translated to an ROI of just 5.4% thanks, in part, to 39 games as a favorite of, at least, -300. 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