On Thursday night, the Chiefs will host the Broncos in the renewal of one of pro football’s oldest rivalries. Kansas City has owned this NFL odds series in recent years, and there are few signs that it will change anytime soon. In 1960, the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs opened for business in the brand-new American Football League. The franchises were placed in the AFL West Division, where they have been rivals ever since. This year, the Broncos are flopping under new head coach Sean Payton.
Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, October 12, 2023, 8:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
| TV Coverage: | AMAZON PRIME |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Broncos | +10½ -110 | 49 -110 | +440 |  |
| Chiefs | -10½ -110 | 49 -110 | -590 | |
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Denver Broncos Team Overview
Last game, the Denver Broncos lost 31-21 against the New York Jets as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 42. Denver has a record of 1-4 straight up, 0-4-1 against the spread, and 4-1 over/under the total. Denver ranks 16th for total offense, 13th for passing, 19th for rushing, and 11th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 32nd overall, 29th against the pass, 32nd against the rush, and 32nd for points allowed. Also, Denver ranks 21st for the fewest turnovers lost and 23rd for takeaways.
It is true that Nathaniel Hackett relished Russell Wilson’s mistakes. And he basked in the boos raining down from the stands in Denver. The former Broncos head coach and current Jets offensive coordinator was showered with hugs and handshakes from New York’s players and staff Sunday. Following the Jets beating the Broncos in his much-anticipated return.
Specifically, New York won behind Breece Hall’s 72-yard touchdown run and Bryce Hall’s 39-yard game-sealing scoop-and-score. Late on, Hackett was presented with a game ball afterward. Hackett’s return took on the feel of a grudge match after Payton criticized him for his performance last year in Denver. Consider Hackett went 4-11 and was fired.
Kansas City Chiefs Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas City Chiefs won 27-20 against the Minnesota Vikings as 3.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 52. Kansas City has a record of 4-1 straight up, 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 over/under the total. Kansas City ranks 7th for total offense, 7th for passing, 12th for rushing, and 9th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 9th overall, 13th against the pass, 11th against the rush, and 6th for points allowed. Also, Kansas City ranks 27th for fewest turnovers lost and 17th for takeaways.
Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter. Including one to Travis Kelce after the All-Pro tight end had left the game with an ankle injury. In sum, Mahomes went 31 for 41 for 281 yards and no turnovers in his most efficient season performance for the Chiefs. Kansas City again won while not at their best.
Accordingly, the victory gave Mahomes at least one against every opponent in the league. The Vikings were the only team he’d never beaten in six years as Kansas City’s starter. This was the first time he’d ever faced the team that plays in the city where his father, Pat Mahomes, pitched for the Minnesota Twins.
Broncos at Chiefs SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Broncos are an NFL betting odds mess. And Kansas City has dominated them for several years.
Broncos at Chiefs SBG Best Bet: Kansas City Chiefs.