Chiefs-Broncos Thursday night: NFL betting odds, picks, tips - ESPN

The 4-1 Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5, 47) host the 1-4 Denver Broncos on «Thursday Night Football,» with the Chiefs being winners of the past 14 meetings between their AFC West rivals.

So what can we expect from a betting standpoint for Thursday night's game?

Betting analysts Tyler Fulghum, Eric Moody, Anita Marks,Seth WalderandAaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts.

Note: Lines from Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise indicated.

Schatz: I'm still picking against the Broncos' historically horrible defense. Mahomes should have eons of time to throw, as the Chiefs rank second in pass block win rate while the Broncos' pass rush is 29th. I also think this is a good game for the Chiefs' defense to shine a bit. Russell Wilson has been very good throwing deep since he came to Denver — even last year! — but the Chiefs rank sixth in DVOA against deep passes this season. So Chiefs -10.5 is good for me.

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Moody: I'm backing the Chiefs to cover Thursday night. The Broncos' defense continues to be a liability. Denver has given up at least 30 points three times this season and leads the league in total yards allowed and rushing yards allowed. Now the Broncos face Patrick Mahomes and Isiah Pacheco on their home field. Kansas City hasn't looked as synchronized offensively as we've seen in the past, but history suggests they'll do just fine on Thursday night. The Chiefs have scored 144 points against the Broncos in their last five head-to-head meetings. Over that time period, Kansas City's defense has only