Manning is on the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook’s props board for 2.5 TD passes against the Chiefs in primetime, and we’re siding with the OVER.
Banking on three TD passes is an aggressive play, but in Manning’s case it makes sense. He’s been held to under three TD passes in only three instances this season and only eight times dating back to the start of 2013 (not including postseason). Perhaps it’s easy to light up the scoreboard as a quarterback when you’re throwing to the likes of Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, and Julius Thomas (assuming he returns from his ankle injury). Manning has thrown for at least three TDs in three of his last five meetings with the Chiefs.
Sporting News’ Fantasy Source staff has Manning ranked as its No. 4 quarterback heading into this week. For additional analysis, odds, and The Linemakers’ lean, check out Larry Hartstein’s Broncos-Chiefs betting preview.
BRONCOS-CHIEFS PROPS
FIRST SCORE OF THE GAME WILL BE: TOUCHDOWN -200 ANY OTHER SCORE +175
TOTAL COMPLETIONS BY: PEYTON MANNING (DEN) OVER 26.0 -110 UNDER 26.0 -110
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: PEYTON MANNING (DEN) OVER 2.5 EVEN UNDER 2.5 -120
TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS BY: DEMARYIUS THOMAS (DEN) OVER 103.5 -110 UNDER 103.5 -110
TOTAL GROSS PASSING YARDS BY: ALEX SMITH (KC) OVER 225.5 -110 UNDER 225.5 -110
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY: ALEX SMITH (KC) OVER 1.5 EVEN UNDER 1.5 -120
TOTAL RUSHING YARDS BY: JAMAAL CHARLES (KC) OVER 82.5 -110 UNDER 82.5 -110
TOTAL QB SACKS BY: BOTH TEAMS OVER 4.0 +110 UNDER 4.0 -130
TOTAL POINTS BY: BRONCOS OVER 26.5 -110 UNDER 26.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: CHIEFS OVER 24.5 -110 UNDER 24.5 -110
PLAYERS MUST PLAY FOR ACTION, NO PARLAYS
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