Chiefs vs. Raiders Odds
OAKLAND, CA (The Spread) – The Kansas City Chiefs look to move a step closer to a playoff spot on Sunday when they take on the Oakland Raiders at 4:05PM ET on Sunday.
Kansas City is 10-3 overall, 5-1 on the road and 7-6 against the spread. Oakland is 4-9 overall, 3-3 at home and 7-5-1 against the spread. Oakland has actually won five of the last seven in this series, but the Chiefs beat Oakland 24-7 at home back on Oct. 13.
Trends show that the Chiefs are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 trips to Oakland and the road team is 21-7-1 ATS in this series. These two have hit the under in 18 of their last 23 meetings and in 7 of their last 8 meetings in Oakland.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Chiefs are favored on the road, as they have odds of -4.5 points against the Raiders. The over/under total for the game has been set at 41.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Chiefs favored by 3.5 points. The spread quickly moved up to 4.5. The over/under total opened at 41 points and slowly worked up to 41.5.
The Chiefs are coming off a 45-10 win at Washington last week. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Chiefs. Kansas City has been posting some points as of late, scoring at least 28 points in their last three games. The team is now averaging 338.1 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up 357.8 yards per contest. The offense is being led by Jamaal Charles, who has rushed for 1,163 yards and 10 scores while Alex Smith has thrown for 2,873 yards and 18 touchdowns. The defense is being led by Tamba Hali, who has 43 tackles with 11 sacks.
Oakland is coming off a 37-27 loss against the Jets last week. The Raiders have lost three straight and five of their last six entering this game. Oakland is now averaging 335.3 yards per game on offense while giving up 356.4 yards per game on defense. These offense has been led by Rod Streater, who has caught 50 passes for 787 yards and three touchdowns. The Oakland defense is being led by Tracy Porter, who has 62 tackles with two interceptions and 12 pass deflections.
In terms of Injuries, Kansas City tight end Anthony Fasano (head) and tackle Branden Albert (knee) are both questionable for the game. Oakland receiver Denarius Moore (shoulder) is questionable while running back Darren McFadden (ankle) is doubtful.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Chiefs, as Kansas City is getting 90% of the wagers with odds of -4.5 points at Oakland on Sunday.
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