Chiefs vs Broncos Touchdown Scorer Bets & Prop Picks on Nov 1
By Michael Harrison in NFL News
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- The 5-1 Chiefs battle their AFC West rival 5-2 Broncos Sunday afternoon
- Kansas City vs Denver odds, analysis and NFL player props, including touchdown scorers
- See the Chiefs vs Broncos breakdown and picks for NFL Week 8 action
When the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Denver Broncos Sunday (4:25 PM ET on CBS), I’m eyeing the player prop markets at Empower Field at Mile High.
Both quarterbacks present unique betting angles in Sunday’s NFL props. Below, I break down the top player props to target for this massive AFC West affair, analyzing passing, rushing, and receiving expectations to find the best value.
Chiefs vs Broncos Player Props & Odds
The tables below set out the main passing, rushing, receiving, and touchdown props for Broncos/Chiefs. All odds are from BetMGM as of Nov. 1.
KC vs DEN Passing Props
Patrick Mahomes saw his passing yards line tick up slightly from an opening of 223.5 to 226.5. Bo Nix also experienced a minor bump in his passing yards total, moving from 206.5 to 208.5. The Over odds on Nix completing 20.5 passes shortened from -115 to -120.
Both quarterbacks face plus-money odds to throw Over 1.5 passing touchdowns in this tilt.
KC vs DEN Rushing & Receiving Props
JK Dobbins watched his Over rushing attempts line drop from 7.5 (+100) to 6.5 (-149), with his rushing yards total also dipping from 24.5 to 23.5. Conversely, Jonah Coleman had his rushing yards line increase from 37.5 to 39.5. For Kansas City, Xavier Worthy saw his receiving yards total drop from an opening of 33.5 down to 30.5, while Rashee Rice had his receiving yards line nudge up from 52.5 to 53.5.
Chiefs vs Broncos Touchdown Props (Nov 1)
Kenneth Walker III leads the anytime touchdown market, and you can find a better payout on Kalshi at 56¢ compared to standard sportsbooks. Jonah Coleman offers the shortest odds for Denver at 36¢ on Kalshi.
The NFL TD scorer odds for JK Dobbins shifted, with his first touchdown odds moving from +1000 to +1100 before settling at 9¢ on Kalshi.
Chiefs vs Broncos Player-Prop Predictions & Pick
Travis Kelce Under 4.5 Receptions (-133 / 57¢ at Kalshi)
Travis Kelce’s recent production points toward the Under on his NFL receptions prop. Travis Kelce has failed to exceed 4.5 receptions in four straight games (3.0 receptions/game average), recording 2, 2, 4, and 4 catches over that span.
The Broncos allow 20.1 points and 236.0 gross passing yards per game, suggesting a matchup where Kelce may continue his recent statistical lull after catching just three passes against Denver back in Week 1.
Bo Nix Under 14.5 Rushing Yards (+100 / 50¢ at Kalshi)
Bo Nix has failed to exceed 14.5 rushing yards in four straight games against top-ten scoring defenses (6.2 rushing yards/game average), including matchups this season where he was held to two yards against Kansas City, six yards against Jacksonville, ten yards against San Francisco, and two yards against Seattle.
Kansas City allows just 17.2 points per game, ranking second in the NFL among scoring defenses. Their ability to limit scoring aligns perfectly with this situational trend, making the Under an appealing option.
Kenneth Walker III Anytime Touchdown (-127 / 56¢ at Kalshi)
I am backing Kenneth Walker III to find the end zone. While standard sportsbooks list his anytime touchdown odds at -146, Kalshi offers a superior payout at 56¢. He dominates the carry share near the goal line, having scored eight total touchdowns across his first six games in Kansas City with TD’s in four of those six contests, including both a rushing and receiving touchdown against Denver in Week 1.
Chiefs vs Broncos Injury Reports
Both the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos enter Week 8 with major injury concerns. The injury report features several key contributors on both sides of the ball, including skill-position players and defensive starters. Because the available data does not establish absence timelines or recent participation history, the direct betting impacts of these injuries cannot be verified.
Chiefs vs Broncos Odds
- Moneyline: Kansas City Chiefs -120 / Denver Broncos +100
- Spread: Kansas City Chiefs -1.5 (-108) / Denver Broncos +1.5 (-111)
- Total: Over 40.5 (-111) / Under 40.5 (-108)
All NFL odds provided by BetMGM. The Kansas City Chiefs enter this matchup as narrow 1.5-point road favorites over the Denver Broncos.
On the moneyline, Kansas City is priced at -120 to secure the outright victory, while the hometown Broncos offer even-money value at +100. The game total sits at a modest 40.5 points, reflecting the potential for a tightly contested divisional clash.
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Michael "Hound Dog" Harrison is well known in the sports industry as the resident statistician for the SC with Jay Onrait Show. He has worked at TSN for over 20 years, is the CEO of his "All Bets Par Off" weekly golf betting videos and his HDOG POD, along with several others.