Week 18 features the renewal of one of the oldest and best rivalries in sports when the Denver Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs and Broncos have shared the same division (AFC West) since both teams began operations in 1960 as members of the American Football League. Concurrently, Kansas City has clinched the top seed in the AFC. Meanwhile, if the season ended now, Denver would gain the final wild card spot. The problem is that the season ends on Sunday, and Denver needs a win to make the playoffs.
The Chiefs and Broncos Week 18 showdown is the CBS Sunday late afternoon matchup.
Kansas City remains a highly public betting on pro football using crypto brand as the 2-time defending Super Bowl champion. However, the Chiefs may be resting their key players with everything clinched for them. Thus, Denver could be overpriced in this spot as a large home favorite.
On Sunday, January 5, 2025, the Denver Broncos will host the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. Kickoff time is set for 4:25 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on CBS.
NFL Betting Lines
Chiefs at Broncos Betting Lines
Kansas City Chiefs +8.5/+360
Denver Broncos -8.5/-470
Total 39
Kansas City Chiefs Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas City Chiefs won 29-10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers as 1.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 46. Kansas City has a record of 15-1 straight up, 8-8 against the spread, and 7-9 over/under the total. Kansas City ranks 13th for total offense, 11th for passing, 18th for rushing and 11th for scoring. Defensively they rank 5th overall, 12th against the pass, 3rd against the rush, and 1st for points allowed. Also, Kansas City ranks 7th for fewest turnovers lost and 14th for takeaways.
The Kansas City Chiefs football team is in the unusual role of being a large road dog based on the anticipation of using a second-string lineup. But the price is high enough to offer potential value.
Denver Broncos Team Overview
Last game, the Denver Broncos lost 30-24 against the Cincinnati Bengals as 3-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 50. Denver has a record of 9-7 straight up, 11-5 against the spread and 11-5 over/under the total. Denver ranks 23rd for total offense, 22nd for passing, 19th for rushing and 10th for scoring. Defensively they rank 13th overall, 23rd against the pass, 7th against the rush, and 6th for points allowed. Also, Denver ranks 16th for fewest turnovers lost and 8th for takeaways.
Denver quarterback Bo Nix and wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. made excellent plays near the end of regulation, putting the team in a position to tie or win the game. Down by one point with eight seconds left in regulation, Broncos head coach Sean Payton decided to go for the extra point, bringing the game to a 24-all score. This led to overtime, where the Broncos eventually lost to the Bengals 30-24.
The Denver Broncos football team has the chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Although they will face a Chiefs team protecting key players from injury Denver will be facing intense pressure to deliver a win.
Chiefs at Broncos Same Game Parlay Picks
The betting public will be jumping all over the Broncos, thinking that Denver can’t miss in a must-win home game against the Chiefs backups. That makes Kansas City a classic contrarian pick. Kansas City has won 17 out of its last 18 games against the Broncos, and such habits die hard. Nine of the last 13 matchups between Kansas City and Denver went under the total.
Kansas City Chiefs +8.5
Kansas City/Denver Under 39
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