The Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) and Denver Broncos (5-2) meet for the second time this season in Week 8 in Denver, Colorado. Kickoff from Empower Field at Mile High is at 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze NFL odds around the Chiefs vs. Broncos odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
Last Sunday night, the Chiefs suffered their first loss of the season, losing 20-3 on the road to the Seattle Seahawks as 2.5-point underdogs with the Under (42.5) cashing. The Seahawks held RB Kenneth Walker III to only 36 rushing yards on 14 attempts. QB Patrick Mahomes was picked off and did not have a touchdown pass.
The Broncos won their third straight game last Sunday, beating the Arizona Cardinals 30-16 as 5.5-point road favorites
with the Over (44.5) cashing. QB Bo Nix had a 62-yard touchdown run, and RB R.J. Harvey had a 52-yard reception for a touchdown.
The Chiefs blew out the Broncos in Kansas City 31-10 in Week 1 as 2.5-point home favorites with the Under (42.5) cashing. Nix had only 131 passing yards, while Mahomes threw 2 TD passes and Walker made his Chiefs debut, rushing for 173 yards and a score.
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Chiefs at Broncos odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Chiefs -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Broncos +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Chiefs -1 (-110) | Broncos +1 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 40.5 (O: -110 | U: -108)
Chiefs at Broncos key injuries
Chiefs
- CB Mansoor Delane (shoulder) questionable
- DL Omar Norman-Lott (knee) out
- CB L'Jarius Sneed (personal, knee) questionable
- DE R Mason Thomas (personal) questionable
Broncos
- DL Zach Allen (hamstring) questionable
- OL Garett Bolles (hip) questionable
- RB R.J. Harvey (knee) out
- S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) out
- S Brandon Jones (hamstring) questionable
- WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) questionable
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Chiefs at Broncos picks and predictions
Prediction
Chiefs 24, Broncos 20
Moneyline
Walker has yet to post consecutive bad games this season, and Kansas City is suddenly looking to avoid back-to-back losses and maintain the lead in the AFC West. There is plenty of motivation for the Chiefs here.
The Broncos got right offensively last week, but they were playing an Arizona defense that has allowed 30+ points in 5 games this season. And of Denver's 377 yards of offense, 161 came on three plays of 62, 52 and 47 yards.
The Broncos are still 30th in total offense and struggle to slow the run defensively, allowing 4.6 yards per attempt, while the Chiefs have Walker leading the league with an average of 116.8 rushing yards per game.
BET CHIEFS (-120).
Against the spread
With only a 1-point spread, you can get a touch better value at -110. All the Chiefs' wins this season have been by at least 3 points.
BET CHIEFS -1 (-110).
Over/Under
Their meeting in Week 1 had a total of 41.
Each team has played in three games where the total surpassed 40, and the Broncos had another game that hit 40 exactly.
BET OVER 40.5 (-110).
Best prop bet
CHIEFS RB KENNETH WALKER 100+ RUSHING YARDS (+125)
Walker will look to atone for his worst game of the season -- a 36-yard outing against his former team in Seattle. He rushed for 173 against the Broncos in the season opener and has eclipsed the century mark in 4 of 6 games this season.
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