Betting expert predicts Chiefs will blow out Broncos on Thursday Night Football
By Josh Yourish
This year hasn’t exactly gone to plan for the Denver Broncos and Sean Payton. Last week they lost to Nathaniel Hackett and the Jets, a new rival because of Payton’s offseason comments and now they’ll have to deal with a much more familiar opponent.
The Chiefs have beaten the Broncos 15 straight times and this team might be the worst one Denver has had during that stretch. That’s why BetSided NFL betting expert Iain MacMillan is backing the Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.
MacMillan picks every game of the NFL schedule in his weekly “Road to 272” and this week he’s taking Kansas City to cover as big home favorites.
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The biggest issue that BetSided NFL betting expert Iain MacMillan sees with the Chiefs this week is Travis Kelce’s ankle. However, regardless of Kelce’s status MacMillan is surprised by this spread.
“The Denver Broncos are allowing opposing teams to complete 77.27% of passes against them while giving up 8.5 yards per pass attempt. Those are both the worst marks in the NFL by a wide margin. Specifically, when it comes to opponent yards per throw, the Broncos are giving up half a yard more per throw than the next worst team.”
It doesn’t help that the Chiefs have the best quarterback on planet Earth. This could be Mahomes' biggest statistical game of the year and a good chance for him to get on the same page with his young receivers.
MacMillan doesn't think the Kansas City offense will be the only reason that this game is a blowout though.
“Toss in the fact the Chiefs may just have the best defense they've had in the Mahomes era and this is shaping up to be a long night for the Broncos.”
Take the Chiefs to cover the big spread.
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