This week 12 NFL showdown between the Chiefs and Raiders can be found on CBS at 4:25 (11/26/23). The game will be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (NV). This showdown between AFC West division opponents has the Chiefs as 9.5 point road favorites. Will they be able to clinch a road win and cover the spread?

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders +9.5

This game will be played at Allegiant Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 25-21 in favor of the Chiefs.
  • Our projections have Patrick Mahomes finishing with 295.58 passing yards on 24.769/38.772 passing.
  • The Chiefs are projected to finish with 357 yards of offense compared to the 326 yards for the Raiders.

Can the Chiefs Grab a Win in Las Vegas?

In their matchup against the Raiders, the Chiefs aim to build on their 7-3 record. This places them 1st in the AFC-West and 2nd in the AFC. Kansas City’s scoring margin up to this point is currently at +6.1. The team comes in with an ATS mark of 6-4.

On the offensive front, the Chiefs are currently averaging 22.5 points per game, positioning them 13th in the NFL. As a team, Kansas City ranks 6th in the NFL for passing yards per game with an average of 255.2. Their passing yards per attempt of 6.7, places them at 10 in the league.

On the ground, the Chiefs have ran the ball an average of 25.6 times per game and are 14th in rushing yards. So far, they are averaging 4.2 yards per rushing attempt.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Chiefs give up an average of 170.8 passing yards and 112.4 rushing yards per game. Looking at their sack numbers, Kansas City is currently ranked 3rd in the league. So far, they are giving up 16.4 points per game and 283.2 yards.

Can Las Vegas Lock in a Home Win?

The Raiders currently hold the 3rd spot in the AFC-West this season, with an overall record of 5-6. In games outside their conference, they have a 2-2 record, and in AFC games, they have a AFC record. Thus far this season, the Raiders hold a record above .500 against the spread, marked at 6-5. Their average scoring margin in the current season is -3.6.

In terms of offense, the Raiders are at 16.8 points per game, ranking them 24th in the NFL. So far this season, Las Vegas’ passing game is 22nd in passing attempts. Their average of 198.3 passing yards per game places them 23rd in the NFL rankings.

On the ground, the Raiders have ran the ball an average of 23.8 times per game and are 30th in rushing yards. So far, they are averaging 3.3 yards per rushing attempt.

In terms of turnovers, the Las Vegas defense has 14 takeaways, which is 6th in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 20.5 points per game and 342.3 yards.