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The Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) play a familiar opponent when they host the Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) on Monday, December 25, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in an AFC West clash.
The Chiefs rank 10th in points scored this season (22.8 points per game), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 17.5 points allowed per game. With 18.9 points per game on offense, the Raiders rank 24th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank ninth, allowing 20.0 points per game.
Chiefs vs. Raiders Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Chiefs will win straight up and cover against the Raiders, with 95.4% of users picking them to win and 100.0% picking them to cover the 10-point spread on Monday.
Game Info: Chiefs vs. Raiders
- Game Day: Monday, December 25, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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Check out the betting insights and trends below before making a bet on Monday’s Kansas City-Las Vegas spread (Kansas City -10) or over/under (42 points).
Game Trends for Chiefs
- The Chiefs have an 8-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Chiefs are 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 10-point favorites.
- Five of the Chiefs’ 14 games with a set total have hit the over (35.7%).
Stats & Insights for Chiefs
- The Chiefs sport the seventh-ranked offense this year (358.8 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective defensively, ranking fourth-best with just 293.2 yards allowed per game.
- The Chiefs sport the 10th-ranked offense this year (22.8 points per game), and they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking third-best with just 17.5 points allowed per game.
- The Chiefs have been clicking on all fronts in the passing game this season, as they rank third-best in passing offense (255.6 passing yards per game) and fifth-best in passing defense (182.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Chiefs rank 20th in run offense (103.1 rushing yards per game) and 13th in run defense (110.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Chiefs sport the ninth-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (36.7% third-down percentage allowed), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with a 46.6% third-down conversion rate.
- The Chiefs rank seventh in offensive yards per play (5.8) and eighth in yards per play allowed (5.2) this year.
- The Chiefs have the fourth-worst turnover margin in the NFL at -8, forcing 16 turnovers (22nd in NFL) while turning it over 24 times (25th in NFL).
Best Players for Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes II: 3,703 PASS YDS / 264.5 YPG / 67.4% / 25 TD / 13 INT / 61 CAR / 334 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Isiah Pacheco: 176 CAR / 779 YDS / 64.9 YPG / 6 TD / 33 REC / 209 YDS / 17.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Travis Kelce: 85 REC / 924 YDS / 71.1 YPG / 5 TD
- Rashee Rice: 68 REC / 754 YDS / 53.9 YPG / 7 TD
- Justin Watson: 22 REC / 381 YDS / 31.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Justin Reid: 81 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT / 7 PD
Game Trends for Raiders
- The Raiders’ ATS record is 7-6-1 this year.
- The Raiders are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 10-point underdogs.
- The Raiders have gone over in four of their 14 games with a set total (28.6%).
Stats & Insights for Raiders
- The Raiders rank fourth-worst in total yards per game (284.9), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking 17th in the NFL with 334.4 total yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, the Raiders are compiling 18.9 points per game (24th-ranked). They rank ninth in the NFL on defense (20.0 points given up per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Raiders are posting 201.1 passing yards per contest (22nd-ranked). They rank 11th in the NFL on defense (209.6 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Raiders’ running game has been sputtering, ranking worst in the NFL with 83.7 rushing yards per game. They have been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 124.9 rushing yards per contest (24th-ranked).
- From an offensive angle, the Raiders are posting a 35.2% third-down conversion rate (25th-ranked). They rank 26th in the NFL defensively (42.5% third-down rate allowed).
- With 5.2 yards per play on offense, the Raiders rank 24th in the NFL. On defense they rank 13th, giving up 5.4 yards per play.
- The Raiders have accumulated 19 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) and committed 24 turnovers (25th in NFL) this season for a -5 turnover margin that ranks 22nd in the NFL.
Best Players for Raiders
- Aidan O’Connell: 1,613 PASS YDS / 201.6 YPG / 63.1% / 8 TD / 7 INT
- Joshua Jacobs: 233 CAR / 805 YDS / 61.9 YPG / 6 TD / 37 REC / 296 YDS / 22.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Zamir White: 37 CAR / 123 YDS / 12.3 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 54 YDS / 5.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Davante Adams: 84 REC / 968 YDS / 69.1 YPG / 5 TD
- Jakobi Meyers: 59 REC / 648 YDS / 49.8 YPG / 7 TD
- Michael Mayer: 27 REC / 304 YDS / 23.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Robert Spillane: 119 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 3 INT / 4 PD
