Raiders-Chiefs Odds
When reviewing Raiders-Chiefs odds, should you pick Kansas City with back-to-back Super Bowl appearances or Las Vegas trying to revive its glory days?
If you’re betting on a head-to-head matchup of these AFC West teams, then you should know the latest Raiders-Chiefs spread. It’s also important to learn about past games between these divisional rivals to help you make better-informed bets.
Read on to learn about the game statistics and betting trends from the most recent game between these arch-rivals. You’ll get all-time statistics from the Chiefs vs. Raiders series spanning over six decades. We’ll also provide some of the ways you can bet on the yearly matchup.
Raiders vs. Chiefs: Highlights and Past Stats
Week 11 (2020)
Line: Kansas City -7.5
Over/Under: 56
Result: Chiefs 35, Raiders 31
The Kansas City Chiefs (KC) attempted to move closer to their fifth AFC West title in a row. In a Sunday Night Football (SNF) matchup, the Chiefs visited the Las Vegas Raiders (LV) at Allegiant Stadium.
The Chiefs would have a commanding three-game first-place divisional lead if they secured a win. Meanwhile, the Raiders would pull closer with a victory and win a potential tiebreaker versus Kansas City.
Las Vegas Raiders
The 6-3 Raiders sat in second place in the AFC division and fought for an AFC playoff berth. Raiders rushing back Josh Jacobs ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing yards (700).
Las Vegas was on a winning streak after winning three games in a row, including Week 7 versus the eventual Super Bowl winners Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Raiders also easily covered the spread by demolishing the Denver Broncos 37-12 last week.
Las Vegas defeated Kansas City in its first matchup of the season. The football team racked up 490 yards of total offense in the 40-32 upset.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had an outstanding game, tossing for 347 yards and three TDs. Carr also threw 2+ touchdowns in six of his last eight games.
The Raiders offense was efficient, ranking among the top eight NFL teams in:
- Rushing offense
- Rushing TDs
- Completion percentage
- Third down rate
The offense ranked eighteen in the NFL at 28.3 points per game. It would face a Kansas City defense struggling against the run.
The Raiders averaged 28.5 points/game and averaged 139.2 rushing yards/game.
RB Josh Jacobs led the running back corps by racking up 700 yards on the ground and eight TDs. He also scored two touchdowns in NFL Week 5 versus KC at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Raiders rushing defense was also above-average, giving up just 112.7 yards/game. It also ranked in the top seven teams for completion percentage (61.6%) and quarterback rating allowed.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs led the division with an 8-1 record and challenged Pittsburgh’s NFL leading 10-0 record. KC won enough games by the end of the regular season to avoid a first-round wild card game.
The Chiefs also attempted to avenge their only loss of the season, which was to the Raiders in Week 5.
Kansas City earned a 5-1 record in its last six games following a bye-week. Meanwhile, the victories had an average margin of victory of 11.7 points.
In fact, during the regular season, Andy Reid-coached teams, including the Eagles and Chiefs, earned an impressive 18-3 record following a bye week.
KC entered the game with one of the top offenses in the NFL. The defending Super Bowl champions led the NFL in passing offense (294.7 yards/game).
The Chiefs also ranked second in total offense (409 yards/game) and scoring offense (31.8 points/game).
During the season, former MVP Patrick Mahomes threw 2,687 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, with the help of an effective offensive line.
His interceptions tally included just one INT in Week 5 versus the Raiders. Mahomes also ranked among the top five NFL quarterbacks in yards/pass attempts (8.2).
The Chiefs QB’s top pass-catchers included WR Tyreek Hill and TE Travis Kelce. Kansas City could control the clock versus Las Vegas with running backs Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Le'Veon Bell.
KC dominated the Raiders during their last 10 contests, winning eight of them.
The Raiders and Chiefs have played some close games over the years. If you’re looking for a sportsbook with live betting, we offer in-play betting. This option lets you place bets after the NFL game starts and during different stages of the contest.
Raiders vs. Chiefs: Past Betting Trends
Week 11 (2020)
The game’s betting lines opened with Kansas City as 7-point favorites and the Raiders as underdogs. The spread later moved up to eight points before dropping a half-point.
Raiders vs. Chiefs: All-Time Series Facts
As of July 2021, the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs have played each other 124 times, including three postseason games. The Chiefs have won 68 games, and the Raiders have won 54 times. They’ve played to a tie in two games.
The franchises first competed in 1960 when the then-Dallas Texans (Chiefs) defeated the Los Angeles Raiders 34-16. The Raiders played in LA and Oakland before moving to Las Vegas for the 2020 season.
Raiders vs. Chiefs: How to Bet on Games
Here are some of the different types of bets you can place based on the Chiefs-Raiders lines:
Teasers: This is one of the multi-leg accumulator bets. Bettors can move the spread to a more favorable position. However, this move causes the betting odds, like Chiefs-Raiders odds, to drop.
Parlays: This is one of the accumulator bets that have multiple legs. You only get a payout if you win every leg.
For example, your parlay picks could include the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, and Los Angeles Rams. If your selections were all correct, then you’d win the parlay bet.
Proposition Bet: A prop bet can be a specific event in the game, although more often, it’s on a specific individual player.
For instance, you could bet that Tom Brady throws the first passing TD or predict which lineman makes the first sack in a game.
Live Betting: You can still place a bet after the opening kickoff airs on networks such as CBS, Fox, or NBC, but it must also be sometime before the last snap (backward pass of the ball).
For example, even after the opening kickoff, you could still bet on the Jacksonville Jaguars versus the New England Patriots. This option differs from just listening to podcasts and seeing Getty images the next day.
Moneyline: The straight-up (SU) bet requires picking the winner or loser of a game.
Over/Under: This totals bet projects how many combined points the two NFL teams score in one game. For example, you can bet over or under for Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers 49.
Point Spread: This bet is popular in pro leagues like the NBA, the MLB, the NHL, and the NFL. It’s based on the number of points by which one team wins and the other team loses.