NFL: Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos Odds and Betting Preview

DENVER, COLORADO – Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes hang in the balance this weekend, as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs in their final match of the regular season.

Denver are the favourites for the contest, with Bet365 offering an industry-best 8/13 on the Broncos pulling off the crucial victory that would seal their place in this year’s playoffs. The Chiefs, already out of the playoff picture after last week’s loss to the Oakland Raiders, are an 8/5 chance to spoil the hosts’ postseason hopes with William Hill.

After an astonishing 7-1 run since former Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow took over starting duties from Kyle Orton, the magic seems to have disappeared in the past few weeks as back-to-back losses against the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills have put a serious dent in the Broncos’ post-season hopes. Despite the losses, Denver still lead the AFC West at 8-7 heading into the final week of the season and will secure the division with victory over the Chiefs this afternoon.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ season is already all but over after their 16-13 loss to the Oakland Raiders last week saw the side eliminated from postseason contention. However, the Chiefs still have plenty to play for heading into week 17 as interim coach Romeo Crennel looks to boost his chances of landing the job full-time with a victory whilst quarterback Kyle Orton, who began the season as Denver's starting signal-caller, will be hoping to exact revenge on the team which cut him in midseason and the fans who were baying for Tebow to take his job from the very start of the season.

The Spread has been set at Denver (-3), with Ladbrokes offering a best-priced 19/20 either side of the line. In the total points market, Paddy Power offer 10/11 on there being more than 37.5 total points in the encounter whilst under 37 total points is an even money shot at Betfred.

In the First Touchdown Scorer market, Broncos’ running back Willis McGahee heads the betting at a best-priced 11/2 with Boylesports. Kansas back Thomas Jones is next in the betting at 7/1 with Ladbrokes whilst Tim Tebow is a 15/2 shot in the market with Coral.

The Broncos are 80/1 outsiders to win the Vince Lombardi trophy this season with Bet365 and a 25/1 shot to win the conference championship at Ladbrokes.

Kick-off is scheduled for 1615 ET/2115 GMT with live coverage for UK-based punters on Sky Sports 2.

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