NFL Opening Line Report Week 2
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5)
The Broncos, under new coach Gary Kubiak, had an extremely pedestrian offensive showing in their opener against Baltimore, but their defense was stout. Denver got a pick-6 for its only touchdown and another interception to end a Ravens threat in the waning seconds, notching a 19-13 home win laying 4.5 points.
The Chiefs scored all of their points in the first half, then held off Houston for a 27-20 win as a 1-point road fave. Kansas City has dropped six in a row SU (2-4 ATS) in its AFC West rivalry with Denver.
“It’s been a one-sided rivalry recently, but Kansas City always keeps things competitive,” Lester said. “We expect the public players to back the Broncos, but wiseguy money showed up early on the home dog, moving the spread to -3 shortly after we opened. The over will certainly be a popular play, but I’d take a long look at playing the under.”
Avello opened the Chiefs at -2.5.
“Against the Ravens, Manning and company played like it was the end of the season, and his arm appeared to be tired,” he said. “The Chiefs have dropped six straight to the Broncos and have only been the favorite once since Manning arrived in Denver.”