Raiders vs. Chiefs Week 5 Prediction
AFC West rivals clash at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday when the Chiefs host the Raiders at 1:00 p.m. ET. With the total sitting at 55 points and the Chiefs laying 13 points as a home favorite, what’s the best play today?
Game Snapshot
453 Las Vegas Raiders (+13) at 454 Kansas City Chiefs (-13); o/u 55
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, October 11, 2020
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Las Vegas Raiders DFS Spin
Derek Carr completed 32-of-44 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders’ Week 4 loss to the Bills. Carr did most of his work in garbage time, although he was missing his two rookie receivers Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards. As always, Carr mostly checked down to his tight ends, running backs, and slot receiver Hunter Renfrow. Carr’s fantasy ceiling is limited by the Raiders’ conservative offensive approach, but he’s playing well enough for Las Vegas to hang around against quality teams. Through four games, Carr is on pace for 4,380 yards and 32 passing touchdowns. Both of those would be career highs. The Raiders head to Arrowhead for a date with the Chiefs in Week 5. His only prayer for QB2 streamer appeal will once again be in garbage time.
Kansas City Chiefs DFS Spin
Patrick Mahomes completed 19-of-29 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in Kansas City’s Week 4 26-10 win over the Patriots. The Patriots never stood a chance with Brian Hoyer (and later Jarrett Stidham) under center, tossing three interceptions and depending on Damien Harris (17/100) and Rex Burkhead (11/45) for any amount of offense. New England’s defense held strong for 45 minutes, limiting the Chiefs to six points midway through the third quarter, but Mahomes eventually broke the dam in driving the team 85- and 75-yards for touchdowns on back-to-back second half possessions. It’s a terrific start for the Chiefs, who will play two more games in the next 10 days due to a COVID breakout. Expect the offense to thrive in Week 5 against Las Vegas.
Raiders vs. Chiefs Betting Prediction
The Raiders are 0-4 against the spread in their last four games at Arrowhead and have dropped four of their last five games versus the Chiefs overall. The favorite, meanwhile, is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games overall while the home team in this series is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. The Chiefs are also 8-0-1 against the spread in their last nine home games, are 9-1-1 against the number in their last 11 games as a favorite and are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 divisional games.
2020 NFL WEEK 5 BETTING PREDICTION: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -13
