On Monday, December 25th, the Chiefs are hosting the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. This week 16 NFL matchup kicks off at 1:00 ET with CBS carrying the television coverage. o

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders +10

This game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium at 1:00 ET on Monday, December 25th.

WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 28-19 in favor of the Chiefs.
  • Our projections have Aidan O’Connell finishing with 243.813 passing yards on 22.475/36.0 passing.
  • The Chiefs are projected to finish with 384 yards of offense compared to the 305 yards for the Raiders.

Will Las Vegas Be The Talk of Arrowhead Stadium?

So far this season, the Raiders are 6-8 overall which has the team placed 3rd in the AFC-West. This record has come while going 2-6 as the underdog and 4-2 when favored. Thus far this season, the Raiders hold a record above .500 against the spread, marked at 7-6-1. Their average scoring margin in the current season is -1.1.

The Raiders offense has been better at home this year, averaging 22.8 at home compared to 13.8 on the road. In terms of overall scoring, they are 21st in the league. Looking at their performance in the passing game so far, Las Vegas is 22nd in passing yards per game, where they have an average of 201.1. Additionally, their passing yards per attempt of 6.2, places them 11th in the league.

With an average of 83.7 rushing yards per game, the Raiders currently rank 32nd in the NFL. This figure is based on 23.4 rushing attempts (27th).

When it comes to turnovers, the Las Vegas defense has forced 19 takeaways, putting them 7th in the NFL. Overall, they are allowing 20 points per game and yielding 334.4 yards.

Will Kansas City Make it Happen at Home?

Having played 14 games, the Chiefs have a record of 9-5. This puts them at 1st in the AFC-West and 3rd in the AFC. In terms of the spread, the Chiefs hold a record of 7-6-1. This has come on an average scoring margin of +5.3.

On offense, the Chiefs are averaging 22.8 points per game, putting them 10th in the NFL. In terms of passing yards, Kansas City’s offense is 2nd in attempts. Their average of 255.6 passing yards per game places them 3rd in the league.

On the ground, the Chiefs have carried the ball an average of 24.4 times per game and currently rank 20th in rushing yards. Their average rushing yards per attempt is 4.1.

The Chiefs’ defense, so far, has an average of 293.2 yards given up per game and 17.5 points per contest (3rd). Leading up to the game, they’ve allowed a completion percentage of 62.4% and 18 passing touchdowns. In terms of stopping the run, they are 13th in the NFL.