Will the Indianapolis Colts cover the spread against the Kansas City Chiefs in week 16?

In one of the very important football games taking place this week, the Indianapolis Colts take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Coming in to this game the Colts have earned the 5th seed playoff spot in the AFC and they are looking for a win this week to solidify their spot.

Kansas City has had a season filled with mistakes and poor performances in the vast majority of their games. With a record of 2 wins and 12 losses they are currently tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the worst record in the league.

This is obviously not a record they are happy with nor is one they want to let get worse, but the reality of the situation is that they are already looking at building and working for improving for the season next year.

Although they do not have a lot of strengths on the field, Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles in his 5th year is having a decent year despite the inability for Kansas City to win games. He is over 1200 yards and is averaging just less than 5 yards per carry; the rest of the offense has just not been able to put things together to support when he does make a big play.

Although Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is not having a record breaking year, he has turned in a number of decent games and is just less than 4000 yards this year. Between his passing and running backs like Vick Ballard and Donald Brown the Chiefs will not win this game.

Should I bet the Colts to cover the spread?

Monday evening when I wrote this article the odds makers had the Colts to win this game by 6 points. I think this is a safe bet. This early the line could move on this game and I say even if it does move a little, take the bet and give the points.

I would be comfortable taking the Colts over the Chiefs as long as the spread is no more than 8 points. But with the line at 6, it is a definite yes, bet on Indianapolis to win over Kansas City and cover the points.

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