The Denver Broncos are 6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS in their last six games against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos hope to continue their dominance over their division rival this Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. But they'll have to do it without odds makers on their side.
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Denver visits Kansas City this Thursday night in a battle for early supremacy in the AFC West with the Broncos set as betting underdogs.
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Denver is a 3-point road underdog on Thursday according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. This is just the second time in the last eight meetings between these two teams that Denver is the betting underdog.
It wasn't pretty, but the Broncos picked up a win and cover in their first game of the season, edging out the Baltimore Ravens 19-13 at home. While the defense had a strong performance, the key takeaway for many was that Peyton Manning seemed as ineffective on offense as he did at the end of last season.
Manning passed for just 175 yards and an interception without any touchdown passes.
The new look Denver offense doesn’t call for Manning to sling the ball around like he used to, but Broncos backers would still like to see signs of the old Peyton this year. The Broncos are just 2-5 SU and ATS in their last seven games as an underdog according to the OddsShark NFL Database.
The final score of 27-20 isn’t representative of how dominant Kansas City was on the road against Houston last Sunday. The Chiefs jumped out to a 27-9 lead in the first half and just held on in the second half.
Alex Smith was effective on offense with three touchdown passes and no interceptions, and the defense held the Texans in check through most of the afternoon and forced two turnovers. Kansas City is 5-1 SU and ATS in its last five games as a home favorite.
Thursday night’s total is set at 42 points. The UNDER is 6-1 in Denver’s last seven road games in the month of September.
Both the Chiefs and Broncos come into this season with similar team identities. Both want to run the ball well, play strong defense and get reliable quarterback play. With Jamaal Charles holding the edge at running back in this matchup and the Chiefs holding home field advantage, look for Kansas City to break its losing streak against the Broncos with a win and cover on Thursday night.
Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs
When: Thursday, Sept. 17, 8:25 p.m. ET
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Betting Line / Total: Kansas City -3.0 / 42.0 Points
