Broncos vs. Chiefs Player Props: Drew Lock Is Great At Home

The Denver Broncos have a little bit of momentum going with the Kansas City Chiefs coming to town this weekend. They came into last week’s game as big underdogs but shocked the New England Patriots. They’re hoping to do the same against the Chiefs in Week 7.

Let’s take a look at the best Broncos vs. Chiefs player prop bets and picks.

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Chiefs	-7.5 (-110)	-345	O 44 (-110)
Broncos	+7.5 (-110)	+295	U 44 (-110)

 

The Chiefs owned the Broncos in their two meetings last season. The Broncos were held to a combined nine points, failing to muster up any offense. Will this year be any different?

Let’s take a look at some of our favorite player props of the weekend.

 

Broncos Player Props At DraftKings Sportsbook

Check out DraftKings Sportsbook for some of the best odds on player props.

Melvin Gordon Under 54.5 Rushing Yards (-112)

Melvin Gordon missed last week’s game with an injury, but the Broncos were fortunate enough to have Phillip Lindsay back in the fold. Lindsay showed up in a big way, rushing for 100 yards en route to the win.

Although Gordon is technically the team’s No. 1 back, we expect to see a good mix between Gordon and Lindsay. As long as Gordon doesn’t break off a big run for a huge chunk, it’s likely that he’ll hit the under on yards.

It’s hard to see the Broncos going away from Lindsay completely after his strong performance against a solid Patriots defense.

Drew Lock Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (+156)

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs can score in bunches. While the Broncos are going to want to try and grind it out on the ground to keep the ball away from the Chiefs offense, that usually only works for so long.

If Denver gets down in this game, Lock is going to have to throw the ball downfield. Thankfully for Broncos bettors, Lock is a much better quarterback at home. His passer rating jumps up from 70.9 to 92.9 when he’s in Denver.

The second-year quarterback hasn’t thrown for two touchdown passes since his first two games in the NFL, but we expect a high-scoring game on Sunday. The odds are good enough here to lay a little bit on Lock.

 

Broncos Player Props At FanDuel Sportsbook

Here are a couple of intriguing player props you can find at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Jerry Jeudy Over 42.5 Receiving Yards (-110)

We told you to go heavy on Jerry Jeudy player props last week and it didn’t end well, but this time is going to be different, we promise! As we noted earlier, Lock is a much better quarterback at Mile High Stadium.

Now that he and Jeudy have had a little bit more time to develop chemistry, we expect to see Jeudy start to put together much better stat lines. We all know that Jeudy has a ridiculous amount of talent. Now it’s just about making sure that Lock can get him the ball in good spots.

Jerry Jeudy First Touchdown Scored (+1400)

We’re sticking with Jerry Jeudy here, but this one is a longshot that might be worth taking a chance on. FanDuel Sportsbook has a slew of Chiefs as the favorites to score the first touchdown and that makes perfect sense. Kansas City has a dominant offense while the Broncos are more of a work-in-progress.

With all that said, +1400 odds on Jeudy are ridiculous and it’s worth laying a little bit of scratch down on the Alabama product. We all know that Jeudy is capable of taking the top off the defense or winning a one-on-one battle in the red zone. He’s the total package and sooner or later he’s going to erupt for a massive game.

If it’s this week against the Chiefs, we’re all going to be rich when it’s all said and done.

 

Broncos Player Props At William Hill Sportsbook

Here are two of the best Broncos props you can grab over at William Hill Sportsbook.

Drew Lock Over 216.5 Passing Yards (-115)

Load up on “Home Drew Lock” for Week 7. The Chiefs have a solid defense and some good playmakers in the secondary, but Lock plays so much better at home than he does on the road.

He has the arm talent to be a successful NFL quarterback, but we haven’t seen a ton of consistency out of him. Now that he’s had close to three full weeks of preparation, we’re hoping that he’s ready to take the next step in his development.

Putting together a good showing against the best quarterback in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes, would be a major step forward for the young passer. That number (216.5) is very low and it’s worth taking Lock to hit the over.

Phillip Lindsay Over 36.5 Rushing Yards (-120)

Lindsay and Gordon are going to split carries, but the Broncos would be wise to give Lindsay a healthy share of the touches. He was rock solid last week against New England and he averaged over 4.0 yards per carry.

If he gets 10 carries and averages similar yards per carry, he’ll go over this number. We don’t love the -120 odds on this player prop, but it’s a safe bet to take given Lindsay’s strong return to the field in Week 6.