The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in a Saturday afternoon NFL matchup at Allegiant Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Raiders-Chiefs prediction and pick, laid out below.
Kansas City has gone 13-3, currently holding the top seed in the AFC. In their last 10 games, Kansas City has amassed nine victories, including their current four-game winning streak. This game still matters for the Chiefs, as a victory can go a long way in clinching the top seed.
Las Vegas has had a wildly inconsistent season, going 6-10 in the first season under Josh McDaniels. Vegas began their season at 2-7, won three straight, and now has lost three of their last four. A quarterback change came last week, and the rebuild seems to be moving along.
Here are the Chiefs-Raiders NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
NFL Odds: Chiefs-Raiders Odds
Kansas City Chiefs: -9.5 (-104)
Las Vegas Raiders: +9.5 (-118)
Over: 52.5 (-110)
Under: 52.5 (-110)
How To Watch Chiefs vs. Raiders
TV: ABC, ESPN
Stream: ESPN Plus, NFL Plus
Time: 4:31 PM ET/ 1:31 PM PT
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Why The Chiefs Could Cover The Spread
Patrick Mahomes has completed 67.0 percent of his passes for 5,048 yards with 40 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, leading the NFL in passing yards. Mahomes also is tied for the team lead with four rushing touchdowns. Clearly, Mahomes in this offense is a problem for any defense. With another dominant season-ending, Mahomes is 430 yards away from breaking the single-season record. On the ground, Isiah Pacheco has emerged from the crowded backfield to lead the team with 766 rushing yards, also scoring four touchdowns. Jerick McKinnon has also added a rushing touchdown. The Chiefs have rushed for 1,802 yards and 15 touchdowns as a team, while Las Vegas has allowed 1,919 yards and 17 touchdowns to their opponents.
Tight end Travis Kelce has turned in another brilliant season, leading the team with 1,300 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Nothing has stopped Kelce this season. McKinnon is second with eight receiving touchdowns. Mahomes and Reid are known for spreading the ball around, with four players totaling at least 500 receiving yards. If you guard one, you cannot guard them all. Kansas City averages 29.1 points per game, the best total in the league.
Defense has been good enough for the Chiefs, allowing 22.3 points per game, 20th in the league. Las Vegas has only allowed 29 sacks, while the Chiefs have totaled 49 as a team. Chris Jones has the team lead with 13 sacks, a one-man wrecking crew.
Why The Raiders Could Cover The Spread
The Derek Carr ear appears to be over in Vegas, as Jarrett Stidham took over at quarterback last week. Stidham has thrown for 437 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions across four games this season. In last week's defeat, Stidham threw for 365 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Josh Jacobs has been limited in practice but leads the team with 1,608 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. As a team, the Raiders have totaled 1,960 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Davante Adams has dominated, leading the team with 1,443 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, clearly benefiting from his reunion with Carr. Now, the expensive star may be expendable as the team shifts away from Carr. Mack Hollins has emerged as a solid number two, ranking behind Adams with 675 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Tight end Darren Waller, who missed most of the season, has caught two touchdowns in his three games since returning. Las Vegas has averaged 23.9 points per game, which ranks 12th in the league.
Defense has been an issue for the Raiders, allowing 24.2 points per game to their opponents, 25th in the league. Defensive end Maxx Crosby has been great once again, registering 11.5 of the team's 25 sacks. Kansas City has only allowed 24 sacks.
Final Chiefs-Raiders Prediction & Pick
Mahomes and company are motivated for this one and will dominate a weak Las Vegas team.
Final Chiefs-Raiders Prediction & Pick: Kansas City -9.5 (-104), over 52.5 (-110)
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