The kickoff for this Conference Championship matchup between the Chiefs and Ravens takes place at 3:00 ET at M&T Bank Stadium. CBS will be carrying the television coverage for this KC vs. BAL shodown. o

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS BALTIMORE RAVENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Chiefs +3.5

This game will be played at M&T Bank Stadium at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 28th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 24-23 in favor of the Ravens.
  • Our projections have Lamar Jackson finishing with 246.799 passing yards on 22.488/31.712 passing.
  • The Ravens are projected to finish with 348 yards of offense compared to the 349 yards for the Chiefs.

Can the Chiefs Pull Off a Win at Baltimore?

With a record of 11-6, the Chiefs head into their Conference Championship matchup with Ravens in 1st place in the AFC-West. So far, they have gone 7-2 on the road and 6-4 at home. The Chiefs’ scoring margin thus far is currently at +5.2. This has contributed to an ATS record of 11-7-1.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Chiefs currently hold an average of 22.3 points per game, which places them at 14th in the NFL. This season, the Kansas City’s passing offense is 6th in passing attempts. Their average of 245.5 passing yards per contest, has them 7th in the NFL.

The Chiefs come into the game handing the ball off 25 times per game and are currently 17th in rushing yards. Their average yards per attempt is 4.3.

On the defensive side of the ball, Kansas City currently ranks 2nd in points allowed. Their opponents have been averaging 17.1 points per game while gaining 292.5 yards per contest.

Can Baltimore Grab a Win at Home?

Taking on the Chiefs, the Ravens will look to improve on their record of 13-4. This mark has them in 1st in the AFC-North and 1st in the AFC. Baltimore’s scoring margin up to this point is currently at +12.6. The team comes in with an ATS mark of 12-6.

On the offensive front, the Ravens are currently averaging 28.7 points per game, positioning them 2nd in the NFL. As a team, Baltimore is 21st in the NFL in passing yards per game (208.8). Their passing yards per attempt figure of 7.4 is 3rd in the league.

In terms of rushing, the Ravens are averaging 32.4 rushing attempts per game, placing them 1st for rushing yards. They have an average of 4.9 yards per rushing attempt.

When it comes to defense, the Ravens have given up 191.0 passing yards and 105.4 rushing yards per game. In terms of sacks, Baltimore ranks 1st among other defenses. Coming into week 3, they have allowed 16.1 points per game and 296.4 yards.