Broncos vs. Chiefs Prediction
The Sunday Night Football matchup in Week 13 pits AFC West rivals against each other when the Broncos visit the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Will the Chiefs cover as a 9-point home favorite or is there a better bet on the board?
Game Snapshot
457 Denver Broncos (+9) at 458 Kanas City Chiefs (-9); o/u 46.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 5, 2021
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
TV: NBC
Denver Broncos DFS Spin
Melvin Gordon (hip) was ruled out for Week 13. Javonte Williams drafters are partying in the streets with the rookie set to handle a full workload for the first time. The rookie should be treated as a borderline RB1 against Kansas City. He shouldn’t be game script sensitive if he absorbs most or all of Gordon’s pass-catching role (both Denver backs have a 9 percent target share on the year). A date with the Chiefs is hardly the best spot for Williams, as KC’s defense has allowed the 11th lowest expected points added against the rush since Week 8. Williams, one of the league’s preeminent RB big play threats, should see an elite workload though.
Kansas City Chiefs DFS Spin
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) is expected to play in Week 13 against the Broncos. Edwards-Helaire is reportedly dealing with the stomach flu but Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he “should be fine” earlier in the week. Reid was right and all signs point to the second-year back seeing his normal workload versus Denver. He returned to the lineup two weeks ago and earned 14 touches for 76 yards. Edwards-Helaire should be treated as a mid-RB2 this week.
NFL Week 13 Betting Prediction
The Broncos are just 2-9 against the spread in their last 11 games versus the Chiefs, are 1-4 against the number in their last five conference games and are 3-7-1 at the betting window in their last 11 games following a win of more than 14 points. The Chiefs, meanwhile, are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
NFL WEEK 13 PREDICTION: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -9
