Broncos vs. Chiefs Point Spread: NFL Week 17 Odds, Prediction
The Broncos are coming off a blowout loss to the Jaguars at home, and after an 11-game winning streak, this week represents a chance for Sean Payton’s team to get back on track. On the other side, the Chiefs are coming off another loss and it’s clear that the end of the season can’t come fast enough for Andy Reid’s team.
With the Broncos hoping to bounce back and Kansas City looking to play spoiler, let’s get into our Broncos vs. Chiefs odds and predictions for this Week 17 on Thursday.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Given that they are clearly the inferior side on paper, the Chiefs are significant 13-point home underdogs against Denver. Much of that is due to the Chiefs’ current situation at quarterback, along with the Broncos needing to win in order to keep their hopes alive of claiming the top seed in the AFC. With the Kansas City offence unlikely to be operating at its best given the situation at hand, it’s not a surprise at all that the total sits at 36.5 in this one.
The Chiefs are just 5-9-1 against the spread this season, while the Broncos are 6-8-1 ATS on the year. Games involving the Chiefs are generally lower-scoring, with the Under cashing in 11 of their 15 games played to this point. Denver has generally been up-and-down on both sides, with eight of its 15 games going under the number thus far.
Denver Broncos
Regardless of Denver covering the spread on Thursday, we can expect the Broncos to run the ball effectively and play a clean and more efficient game in a spot where they just need to get out of dodge with a comfortable victory. With the Broncos’ offence in a position where it should hold a few advantages over a shorthanded Chiefs defence, it’s hard to see them scoring fewer than 20 points, which should be enough to secure a win by double digits in this one.
Kansas City Chiefs
The season has not gone according to plan for Kansas City, as the Chiefs are not only out of the playoff picture, but they are now down to their third-string quarterback after Gardner Minshew was injured in last week’s loss to the Titans. Based on what we know about the Chiefs’ offence and the situation at hand in this game, Kansas City should look to keep the ball on the ground and grind this one out in a game that should be played in the mid-to-high 30s.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Broncos vs. Chiefs?
There isn’t much uncertainty in this game, as the Broncos are the deserving massive favourites in this contest. Denver should jump out to an early lead and bottle up a Kansas City offence that doesn’t have much to offer in terms of explosiveness in any area. With that in mind, let’s look for the Broncos to cruise to a victory in a lower-scoring affair by a score in the region of 24-6.
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