Colts vs Chiefs: Best Picks, Odds, and Predictions - NFL Week 12
If we had talked about this game before the season started, it would've been extremely predictable for the Chiefs to have an 8-2 record going up against the 5-5 Colts. Unbelievably, the opposite is true, with Kansas City's postseason hopes shockingly in doubt with just seven games to play.
According to the analytics supplied to us by the official NFL playoff picture, the Chiefs only have a 44% chance of making the playoffs. Those odds would drop to a stunningly low 28% should they fall against Indianapolis.
With so much on the line, we expect Patrick Mahomes to go into Arrowhead Stadium and take care of business, though this season has been absolutely unpredictable.
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Colts vs Chiefs Game Lines
Kansas City Chiefs -3.5 (-105)
📊 Odds via FanDuel
The Chiefs just don't lose these types of games, right? Right?! A loss here could spell the unexpected end to Kansas City's long stranglehold over the AFC. Could we even say, the end of a dynasty?
While we don't think the Chiefs have the explosive offense like they did in the past, their blitz is absolutely phenomenal. Daniel Jones does not handle the blitz well and we think that the Chiefs simply win a low-scoring game.
Under 49.5 (-110)
📊 Odds via BetMGM
Unfortunately for the viewing public, this game shouldn't be the offensive showcase we might otherwise expect. We think the Colts high-flying offense will be stymied, which can only be to the benefit of under bettors.
The Chiefs and the Colts also have a pair of top-10 defenses when it comes to points allowed. Make a wise decision here.
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Patrick Mahomes Anytime Touchdown (+305)
📊 Odds via Caesars Sportsbook
Mahomes usually takes it to the ground when it comes to ugly games. It's a little discouraging that Mahomes has limited his carries since suffering a minor groin injury, carrying the ball only 10 times over the last four games. However, this is a must-win game, so we fully expect Mahomes to treat today like a playoff game.
Patrick Mahomes 300+ Passing Yards (+181)
📊 Odds via DraftKings
Mahomes gets a golden matchup through the air against the 25th-ranked Indianapolis Colts defense. With the Chiefs not having much of a run game this season, they shouldn't see much reason to rely on Kareem Hunt against the fifth-ranked run defense in football.
While Mahomes only has one 300-yard passing performance this season, he's eclipsed 270 yards in five of ten games. Given the importance of this game, we expect him to play like an MVP.
New DraftKings Customers: Bet $5, Get $200 + 3 Months of NBA League Pass Rashee Rice Over 74.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
📊 Odds via FanDuel
With Mahomes predicted to go crazy through the air, it makes sense that he'll target his WR1 deep all game long. It's easy to forget that Rice is incredibly fresh, having missed the first six games of the season and recently taking advantage of the bye week.
After being held to just 6/38/0 against Denver's phenomenal defense, we expect Rice to go nuts against this weak pass defense.
Daniel Jones Under 243.5 Passing Yards (-112)
📊 Odds via DraftKings
While Jones is averaging about 266 passing yards a game, we think the Kansas City blitz is going to be far too much for him to handle. They'll lean on Jonathan Taylor as much as they can, which will keep the clock running, giving Jones a lot fewer pass attempts than usual.
Our Today's Best Parlay For Colts vs Chiefs
🔥 Combined Odds: +1013 via FanDuel 📊
- Chiefs -3.5
- Under 49.5
- Rashee Rice 100+ Receiving Yards
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All Odds as of 10:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 22
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