Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

In a Christmas Day AFC West showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) take on the Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) on the road. Kickoff Monday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Raiders vs. Chiefs odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Raiders snapped a 3-game losing streak during a Week 15 Thursday night game with a 63-21 home win over the Los Angeles Chargers as 3-point favorites.

The Chiefs beat the New England Patriots 27-17 on the road last week, but did not cover the 10.5-point spread as the favorites. The win snapped a 2-game losing streak.

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Raiders at Chiefs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 6:27 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Raiders +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Chiefs -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Raiders +10.5 (-110) | Chiefs -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 40.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Raiders at Chiefs key injuries

Raiders

CB Brandon Facyson (shin) questionable
TE Jesper Horsted (hamstring) questionable
RB Josh Jacobs (illness, quad) questionable
CB Jack Jones (knee) questionable
TE Michael Mayer (toe) out
OT Kolton Miller (shoulder) questionable
WR DJ Turner (shoulder) questionable

Chiefs

RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) out
WR Kadarius Toney (hip) out
WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) out
OT Donovan Smith (neck) out

Raiders at Chiefs picks and predictions

Prediction

Chiefs 28, Raiders 20

Moneyline

The Raiders lost 31-17 to the Chiefs at home last month. The Chiefs have beaten the Raiders in 6 straight meetings and in 9 of the last 10.

The Raiders are only 1-5 on the road this season.

There isn't much reason why to bet the Raiders to beat the Chiefs outright and at -600 odds, betting the Chiefs on the moneyline doesn't make sense.

PASS.

Against the spread

Betting the spread is a different story. The Chiefs covered the spread in their 14-point win over the Raiders in Las Vegas on Nov. 26. That is the only time the Chiefs have covered the spread in their last 5 games.

That loss is the only time in the last 6 games the Raiders lost to the spread. They are 4-1-1 ATS over their last 6 games. They have won 3 games outright, lost to the Chiefs by 14 and lost 2 other games by 1 score.

Since Antonio Pierce took over head coaching duties, the Raiders are tough and competitive.

BET RAIDERS +10.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Their matchup in November had 48 total points. But the Raiders have had only 2 of their last 6 games with more than 40 total points while 3 of the Chiefs' last 4 games have had more than 40 total points.

The last 8 meetings between the 2 teams have had totals of more than 40.

BET OVER 40.5 (-110).

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