Denver Broncos versus Kansas City Chiefs Pick Prediction NFL Pro Football Odds Preview 12-30-2012

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The Kansas City Chiefs will finish off another disappointing season as they face the Denver Broncos in an AFC west divisional game on Sunday afternoon. Kick off time from Denver is scheduled for 4:25PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.

The betting odds from this NFL game have the home team Denver Broncos favored by -16 points with an over under line of 42 points. Early money from the bettors has landed on the home team as Denver is now favored by -17 points. The total has moved up a ½ point to a current line of 42 ½ points.

In their first meeting the Broncos struggled through a 17-9 road win at the Chiefs as a -10 point betting favorite. The game went under 41 ½ points. The Broncos were able to move the ball on the Chiefs defense in the win but too many drives stalled in the red zone as they score just one touchdown in four red zone tries. NFL Trend: The under is 4-0 in their past four head to head meetings.

The Kansas City Chiefs enters play with a 2-13 record. The club is 1-6 straight up on the road. They have lost three straight games following a 20-13 home defeat to the Indianapolis Colts as a +4 ½ point underdog. The game went under 41 ½ points. The Chiefs sports the worst scoring offense in football with just 14 points a game. They run very well behind Jamaal Charles as they are fifth in the NFL in rushing offense. Charles ran for 1456 yards this season. With this great running game it is a crying shame that the Chiefs passing offense is so pathetic and 31st in the NFL. Could be the last time you see Brady Quinn in an NFL game. Quinn despite an outstanding run game supporting him completes just 60% of his passes with two touchdowns and eight picks.

Denver will play host to the Kansas City Chiefs with a record of 12-3 on the year. The club is 6-1 straight up at home. With a win the Broncos will earn a first round bye in the playoffs. Should the Texans lose and Denver wins in week seventeen the Broncos will clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs. With a Patriots and Texans win and a Broncos loss to Kansas it means that Denver is the number three seed and will host a playoff game next week in the wildcard round. The Broncos have won ten straight games. They come off the 34-12 home win last week against the Cleveland Browns as a -11 point betting favorite. It was the third straight win by double digits by Denver. Denver has a profile of a Super Bowl team as they rank fourth in offense and third in defense. They put up 29 points a game and allow just 19 which is top five ranking in both categories. Peyton Manning completes 68% of his throws with 34 touchdowns and 11 picks.