NFL Week 12 betting lines: Chiefs laying 11 vs. Panthers is the football gods' idea of a cruel joke

The Kansas City Chiefs are 9-1 with a plus-49 point margin this season. By comparison, two teams in their own division, including the five-loss Denver Broncos, have better point margins. There is no better example of a team that isn’t as good as its record.

And yet, when the Chiefs visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, they’ll be double-digit favorites with a spread that currently sits at 11 points. It’s the football gods’ version of a insanely cruel joke.

I don’t know what’s bolder, betting on the Chiefs — 0-3 against spreads seven points or larger — or betting on the Panthers, who are 3-7 ATS but riding a two-game winning streak. My best advice for this game is to just stay away.

Now, let’s get to the rest of the lines for Week 12, with odds from BetMGM.