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Recent form in the betting data points in different directions. Kansas City finished with a 4-13-0 over record and a 6-10-1 ATS record, which signals a team that has often been priced too aggressively relative to final results. Denver was 8-11-0 to the over and 9-9-1 ATS, a much more balanced profile that suggests the Broncos have been closer to market fair value. On the field, Denver’s defense looks cleaner on the numbers provided. The Broncos allowed 18.3 points per game and 278.2 total yards per game, while Kansas City allowed 19.3 points per game and 301.5 total yards per game. Denver also produced the stronger opponent yards per play figure, which matters here because it captures down-to-down resistance better than raw yardage alone. Kansas City’s turnover margin was only minus-one, while Denver’s was minus-three, but both teams were close enough in giveaways and takeaways to keep the game from feeling lopsided.
Denver’s defensive numbers and better betting profile make the underdog worth a look in what projects as a one-score game. Kansas City has the better home market reputation, but the underlying data shows a Chiefs team that has underperformed against the spread and a Broncos defense that has been tougher on efficiency. Projecting Denver to edge it 23-21 gives the Broncos the moneyline value while keeping the total in a modest range.
