Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

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Stretching back to the days of Jim Harbaugh, the Colts own the series with the Chiefs, winning 13 of the last 15 meetings straight up, including four in the playoffs, and going 12-3 against the spread. Indianapolis hopes those trends continue when it hosts Kansas City on Sunday afternoon.

                     

Point spread: The Chiefs opened as 2.5-point favorites; the total was 49.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 25.0-24.7 Colts (NFL picks on every game)

                 

Why the Chiefs can cover the spread

Since taking that somewhat embarrassing loss at Pittsburgh, the Chiefs have won two straight, including a 27-21 decision over New Orleans last week. Kansas City spotted the Saints the first touchdown, then scored 21 unanswered points to take the lead for good. The Chiefs allowed New Orleans to get within three points with about two minutes to go, but they kicked a field goal to secure the victory and a push ATS as six-point favorites.

The Kansas City defense allowed Drew Brees and company to accumulate 463 yards of offense but also …

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