The Denver Broncos will play host to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon in Week 8. We just saw this AFC West matchup two weeks ago on “Thursday Night Football,” and Kansas City rolled to a dull, 19-8 win.
What can we expect in the rematch this Sunday? Let’s break it down.
Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs betting odds and preview
Spread: Chiefs -7.5, Over/under 47, Moneyline: Chiefs -355 | Broncos +285
The Chiefs continue to roll along without a blip on the radar. Kansas City, after losing at home to the Detroit Lions in Week 1, has now rattled off six straight wins to take back control of the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Surprisingly, it’s been the defense leading the way so far. The Chiefs have the second-best scoring defense in football through seven weeks, and they haven’t given up more than 20 points since that Week 1 loss.
As for the Broncos, they showed some signs of life in Week 7 with a 19-17 win against the Green Bay Packers, but that result may be more about Green Bay’s struggles than anything else. Denver still ranks 29th in the NFL in total Defense-adjusted Value over Average (DVOA) and dead last in defensive DVOA. Now the defense has to face Patrick Mahomes for the second time in three weeks.
Good luck!
Broncos vs. Chiefs betting picks
Under 47 (-110 FanDuel)
This may seem too obvious after watching these teams combine for just 27 points two weeks ago, but sometimes it’s wise not to overthink it.
The Chiefs defense suffocated Wilson and gave up just 197 yards of offense to the Broncos in Week 7. This unit is only building more and more confidence each week.