Broncos vs. Chiefs Betting Preview 12/25/16 – Sunday Night Football Odds

Betting Preview

This is a big game for two teams looking for a chance to play in the post season this year. Denver is looking to make it as a wild card team but they have hurt their chances by losing three of their last four games. Their offense has really struggled lately by scoring 20 points or less in their last three games and totaling just 13 points in their last two games which resulted in losses.

Quarterback Trevor Siemian has thrown only six touchdowns in his last four starts and has just 16 touchdown passes all year. Second stringer Paxton Lynch has played in three games and has two touchdown passes and has thrown for at least 200 yards in just one of those games. Their running game which is horrible was only able to run for 74 yards total in their last two games and is now ranked 27th in the league.

The Chiefs have won eight of their last 10 games and have been very consistent on defense holding opponents below 20 points scoring in seven of their last 10 games. This has allowed an offense that averages 23 points a game scoring to win six games by eight points or less out of their last eight victories.

The oddsmakers have made the Chiefs a three point favorite and set the total at 37.5. According to Covers.com Consensus Analysis, 67% of the public are behind KC and their 5-2 home record while 54% believe the total is too low even for these teams and are backing the over.

The road team has won five of the last six meetings between these teams.

Previous Meetings

11/27/16: Chiefs 30 @ Broncos 27
11/15/15: Chiefs 29 @ Broncos 13
09/07/15: Broncos 31 @ Chiefs 24

Trends

• The Broncos have covered the spread in six of their last seven meetings in KC
• The road team has covered the spread in their last six meetings
• The under is 8-2 in the Chiefs last 10 games overall

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