Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Point Spread Picks

Kansas City has lost star QB Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew, so third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun makes his second consecutive start. He led them to just 139 total yards in a 20-13 loss to the Broncos last week. The defense is 10th in the NFL in yards allowed and sixth in points given up (19.6 per game). The Chiefs are on an 11-3 run UNDER the total. Las Vegas has no running game (last in rushing, plus just 3.6 yards per carry), while QBs Geno Smith (19 TDs, 17 INTs) and Kenny Pickett (1 TD, 1 pick) have been sacked 61 times. The offense has averaged 13.1 points over the last eight games - and that doesn't include getting shut out by KC in Week 7. Play Kansas City/Las Vegas UNDER the total.

Combine the Chiefs (-800) and the Patriots (-300) into a 2-team parlay at -200 odds.

Combine the Knicks (-769), the Chiefs (-725), and the Cavaliers (-2500) into a 3-team parlay at -296 odds.

The Kansas City Chiefs keep marching on. Kansas City repeated as Super Bol Champions last year and is the only team yet to suffer a loss this season at 6-0. Most think of the Chiefs as this offensive machine, but Kansas City has a much stronger defense than they are given credit for. That defense seems to continue to improve, and over their last four games, no opponent has broken the 18-point mark against them, as they are allowing a stingy 14.5ppg. Vegas has one of the worst offenses in the NFL, and trading away their most talented offensive player DeVante Adams, certainly isn't going to help. The Raiders are averaging 17.8ppg, and that may decline going forward. The Raiders are 10-1 SU since the start of 2022 against a team that averages fewer than 18ppg. Make the play on Kansas City.

Las Vegas comes off that impressive 63-21 rout of the Chargers. But let's not overreact. After all, in their previous game, the Raiders lost to Minnesota, 3-0. For the season, their quarterbacks have combined for 16 TDs and 18 interceptions. They've turned things over to young QB Aidan O'Connell (8 TDs, 7 picks) on an offense that ranks 29th in total yards and 27th on third down (35.23%). Las Vegas is 10th defensively in points allowed (20 per game) and is 11-2 UNDER the total off a home win. Kansas City's defense has been impressive all season, ranked third in points given up (17.5 per game) and total yards allowed, plus ninth on third down (36.72%). The Chiefs are on a 13-3 run UNDER the total at home, including 12-3 UNDER as a home favorite. Take Las Vegas/Kansas City UNDER the total.