Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Preview
At 1:00 ET, the Raiders and Chiefs face each other at Arrowhead Stadium in a week 16 NFL contest. CBS will broadcast the game, scheduled for Monday, December 25th.
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Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back at the head to head matchups last season, the Chiefs and Raiders faced off two times, with the Chiefs going 2-0. The Raiders and Chiefs split their games vs. the spread last season. Together they combined to average 51.5 points per contest and finished with an over/under mark of 1-1. The Chiefs had the edge in terms of offensive yards last season, averaging 358.5 yards of offense compared to the Raiders at 328.5.
In the last three games between Las Vegas and Kansas City, the Chiefs have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 11 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Kansas City is averaging 30 points compared to Las Vegas at 19.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction
Taking a glance at the AFC-West standings, the Raiders are 3rd with a record of 6-8. Within the AFC, Las Vegas is currently in 12th place as they enter week 16. Looking at the Raiders’ scoring margin so far, it currently stands at -1.1. This has led to an ATS record of 7-6-1. This season, the Raiders have an over/under record of 4-10. Their average over/under betting line so far is 42.2 points with their games averaging a combined 38.9 points per contest.
The Las Vegas offense is currently ranked 21st in the league, averaging 18.9 points per contest. In terms of turnovers, the Las Vegas defense has 19 takeaways, which is 7th in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 20 points per game and 334.4 yards.
This week will be the Chiefs’ 10th game against an AFC opponent. Their overall record is 9-5 while going 7-2 against other teams in the AFC. In the standings, Kansas City is 1st in the division and 3rd in the AFC. This season, the Chiefs find themselves above .500 versus the spread with a record of 7-6-1. Their average scoring margin for this season stands at +5.3. The average over/under line for the Chiefs this season stands at 47.1 points. Their games have averaged 40.3 points per game so far, resulting in an over/under record of 5-9.
In terms of offense, the Chiefs are at 22.8 points per game, ranking them 10th in the NFL. Kansas City is 3rd in points allowed defensively. So far, their opponents are putting up an average of 17.5 points per game, accumulating 293.2 yards per contest.
The Chiefs enter this game as 10-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 28-18. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Kansas City team has a 81% chance of prevailing over the Raiders.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Betting Tips
- Take the Chiefs on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Raiders (+10)
- Projecting a combined 46 points, we like the over
Kansas City Chiefs Injury Report
- Gerrit Prince – Undisclosed (Out)
- Nazeeh Johnson – Knee (Out)
- Isiah Pacheco – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Bryan Cook – Ankle (Out)
- Joshua Williams – Illness (Questionable)
- Skyy Moore – Knee (Out)
- Prince Tega Wanogho – Quad (Out)
- Jody Fortson – Shoulder (Out)
- Mecole Hardman Jr. – Thumb (Out)
- Donovan Smith – Neck (Questionable)
Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report
- Kolton Miller – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Austin Walter – Undisclosed (Out)
- Josh Jacobs – Quad (Questionable)
- Andre James – Ankle (Questionable)
- Brandon Facyson – Shin (Questionable)
- Divine Deablo – Ankle (Questionable)
- Dalton Wagner – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kana’i Mauga – Knee (Out)
- Brittain Brown – Undisclosed (Out)
- Darien Butler – Undisclosed (Out)
