Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs Betting Lines - Point Spread Pick
Date:
January 3, 4:25 pm
Location:
Arrowhead Stadium
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Chiefs -7
Moneyline:
Oakland Raiders +230 / Kansas City Cheifs -310
Total:
43.5
<p><b>Season's Record:</b> Raiders: 7-8 Cheifs: 10-5</p>
<p>Oakland needed OT to dispose of San Diego 23-20 on Thursday. QB David Carr completed 23-38 passes for 204 yards, a TD and an interception. He was sacked 3 times. The running game continued to produce as the Raiders gained 106 yards on 24 carries and a TD. Conversely, the defense held the Chargers to only 72 rushing yards on 25 carries, less than 3 yards a carry. After getting sacks in bunches lately, the Oakland defense netted only 1 in this game.</p>
<p>Kansas City had their hands full all game before finally disposing of Cleveland 17-13 on Sunday. QB Alex Smith was 15-22 for 125 yards, 2 TDs and a pick. He was sacked once. The running game produced 136 yards on 27 carries, a crisp 5.0 ypc average. The defense held the Browns to only 136 passing yards but didn't register a sack. The defense allowed 232 rushing yards, 108 of those by QB Johnny Manziel. They have made the playoffs but will need to elevate their play this week.</p>
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<div class="heading">Betting Trends to Consider</div>
<ul>
<li>Oakland is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 visits to Kansas City.</li>
<li>The Raiders are 4-8 ATS in their final game of the season, since 2003.</li>
<li>Kansas City is 0-9 ATS as a favorite of less than 9 points in the second of back-to-back home games.</li>
<li>The Chiefs have recorded 9 overs, 18 unders and 1 push in their last 28 home games.</li>
</ul>
<div class="heading">Public Money</div>
<p>It appears the public money for this NFL match-up has a slight lean to the Raiders getting the 7 points. The total bettors are heavily favoring the game to go under the 43.5 points by a consensus of over 70%.</p>
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs Prediction
The Chiefs got a 34-20 victory in their earlier match up, but the score doesn't accurately reflect the game. The Raiders held a 6-point lead going into the fourth quarter before the Chiefs got two offensive scores to take the lead and a late pick 6 for a TD. Oakland out yarded Kansas City 361-232 in this tight affair that could have easily gone the other way. The Chiefs have a shot to improve their playoff position and while I think that they will get the win the point spread is a different story. Kansas City has scored an adequate 23.75 points per game in their last four, but they have managed just 274 yards per game and have been fortunate to reach those scoring numbers. That gives the visitor some value here getting 7 from a team who has not moved the ball well for weeks.
Free Pick:
Take the Oakland Raiders +7
