What the Vegas odds say about the Kansas City Chiefs-Denver Broncos game Saturday
The longest winning streak in Chiefs franchise history wrapped around two seasons, accentuated by an Alex Smith-led comeback that erased a 21-point deficit in the 2016 opener.
But it stopped there. The Chiefs would struggle offensively the following week in Houston, and their regular-season streak would conclude at 11 victories. Even through the Patrick Mahomes era, the Chiefs have never won more consecutive regular-season games.
Unless you’re counting them against just one specific team. The Chiefs travel to play the Broncos on Saturday for the regular season finale, a matchup they have won 12 straight times. It’s the longest such streak in the rivalry’s extensive history.
And it should continue — if you’re inclined to follow the Vegas oddsmakers. The Chiefs are favored by 11 points Saturday in Denver as they look to put pressure on the Tennessee Titans in a race for the AFC’s No. 1 seed.
It’s come down to the final weekend. The Chiefs need both results to go their way — a victory plus a Titans road loss to the Houston Texans — to secure the only bye in the AFC.
The Chiefs lost for the time in more than two months last week in Cincinnati, and it halted a hot streak in the betting world, too. They had covered the spread in six straight games.
As it stands now, their final game of the season will determine their profitability for the year in the sportsbooks. They are 8-8 against the spread this season. With Saturday’s line, they will complete the regular season as the betting favorite in all 17 games. Denver is 7-9 against the spread.
The over/under for the matchup is 45 points. Nine Chiefs games have reached the over this season, tied for third most in the league. Only four of the Broncos’ 16 games have reached the over, fewest in the league.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-5) AT DENVER BRONCOS (7-9)
When: 3:25 p.m. Central, Saturday
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
Betting line: Chiefs -11
Over/under: 45 points
Chiefs against the spread this season: 8-8
Broncos against the spread this season: 7-9