{"id":32295,"date":"2014-01-03T15:20:35","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T20:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=32295"},"modified":"2014-01-03T15:20:35","modified_gmt":"2014-01-03T20:20:35","slug":"afc-playoff-predictions-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-indianapolis-colts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/afc-playoff-predictions-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-indianapolis-colts-32295\/","title":{"rendered":"AFC Playoff Predictions: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts
\nSaturday, 1\/4\/14, 4:35 PM EST
\nOpening Point Spread:\u00a0 Indianapolis -2.5
\nCurrent Betting Line:\u00a0 Indianapolis PK
\nOpening Total:\u00a0 46
\nCurrent Total:\u00a0 46
\nOdds Courtesy of Bookmaker<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Kansas City Chiefs are dangerous on the road against the Indianapolis Colts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kansas City finished the regular season by losing its last two games, including a 27-24 overtime setback to the San Diego Chargers as 15.5-point road underdogs in Week 17, while going OVER the betting total for the fifth time in six contests.\u00a0 The Chiefs have lost the statistical battle in eight of nine games, which can\u2019t be ignored when looking over the NFL betting lines.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s the start of a new season,\u201d commented Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.\u00a0 The franchise went 6-1 SU on the road with Alex Smith at quarterback this year\u2014throwing for 11 touchdowns and one interception in that situation.\u00a0 Kansas is 4-2 ATS in games with a betting line of +3 to -3 this season.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs are seeking their first playoff victory since the 1993 season, which is important to consider when making your NFL betting predictions.\u00a0 Kansas City hasn\u2019t played in a closed dome since a preseason matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 9, 2013.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s a playoff game, so it will be even louder,\u201d stated Smith earlier this week.\u00a0 Offensively, the team finished sixth in the league in allowing just 26.9 points a contest, as it averaged 208.8 passing yards and 128.5 rushing yards.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis went 11-5 SU and 10-6 ATS during the regular season, as it prepares to host its first playoff game at Lucas Oil Stadium since 2010.\u00a0 The Colts managed to put together a three-game winning streak despite wrapping up the division early on, but the roster knew it was important to play solid football heading into the postseason.\u00a0 Defensively, the team must concentrate on stopping Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles, who gained 144 yards on 19 touches in the first meeting.\u00a0 Indianapolis went 2-0 SUATS at home with a betting total of 45.5 to 49 this season.<\/p>\n

The Colts have dealt with numerous injury issues throughout the 2013 campaign, with an NFL-high 73 players donning the team\u2019s uniform.\u00a0 Indianapolis has won of the best defensive playmakers in the game in sack champion Robert Mathis, who needs to be accounted for at all times at this particular venue.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely back the Chiefs due to their 7-1 ATS mark in their last eight road games.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out on a winning season and let the NFL handicappers at Maddux Sports line your pockets with cash.\u00a0 Long term packages are available now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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