Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Matchup

In this week 8 NFL regular season preview between Chiefs and Raiders, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The Chiefs are the heavy favorite on the road as they take on the Raiders at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 27th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Chiefs' money line odds are -470, while the Raiders are at +363. The Chiefs are favored by -9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 41.5 points. This AFC West matchup is being televised on CBS.

Chiefs vs. Raiders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders
Where: Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium
Date: Sunday, October 27th
Betting Odds KC -9.5, KC -470 | LV +363 O/U 41.5

Chiefs Preview:

The Chiefs improved to 6-0 with a 28-18 win over the 49ers in week 7, keeping them atop the AFC West. Kansas City was a 2.5-point underdog but covered the spread, giving them a +7.2 scoring margin this season. They are 4-1-1 against the spread, including a 2-game streak.

Heading into week 8, the Chiefs rank 3rd in our power rankings and have a 96.1% chance of winning the division. Their O/U record is 2-4, with the under hitting in 4 straight games.

Chiefs Offense Breakdown

Patrick Mahomes struggled in week 7, posting a passer rating of 44 with 154 yards and 2 interceptions on 16/27 passing. The Chiefs have relied on Kareem Hunt, who had 22 carries for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns against the 49ers. JuJu Smith-Schuster had 130 receiving yards in week 5, and Noah Gray led the team in week 7 with 66 yards on 4 catches.

Heading into week 8, the Chiefs rank 10th in our offensive power rankings. They are 11th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 24.3 points per game, and 10th in total yards per game with 350.3. Kansas City ranks 4th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 45.3% success rate.

Chiefs Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Chiefs' defense forced three interceptions and limited the 49ers to just 18.2% on third down conversions. They allowed only 209 passing yards on 17 completions and held the 49ers to 54.8% completions. The Chiefs' secondary did not allow any passing touchdowns. Additionally, they came up with one sack and won the tackles for loss battle.

The Chiefs' run defense allowed 101 rushing yards on 24 attempts, and overall, they gave up 310 yards in the game. Despite this, the defense played well, not allowing any big plays and keeping the 49ers out of the endzone for the most part, helping the Chiefs to a 28-18 victory.

Raiders Preview:

Heading into week 8 against the Chiefs, the Raiders are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes a 20-15 loss to the Rams in week 7. This dropped Las Vegas to 2-5, putting them 4th in the AFC West. Our power rankings have the Raiders 29th, and they have just a 3.6% chance of making the playoffs.

Las Vegas has a scoring margin of -8.4 points per game and is 3-4 against the spread. They covered the spread against the Rams, but failed to do so in weeks 5 and 6. Their O/U record is 4-3, with their games averaging 43.9 points.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Raiders sit 30th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 22nd in the NFL with 17.7 points per game and are 26th in total yards, averaging 296.7 per contest. Despite being 4th in passing attempts, they are 16th in passing yards per game with 211.1. Las Vegas has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 31.1% of their attempts, which ranks 28th in the league. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 52.9% of their trips, good for 8th in the NFL.

Gardner Minshew II had a rough outing in week 7, throwing for 154 yards and 3 interceptions on 15/34 passing. Tight end Brock Bowers led the team with 10 catches for 93 yards, and Alexander Mattison rushed for 92 yards on 23 carries. The Raiders scored 6 points in the 2nd quarter and 6 more in the 4th against the Rams.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 20-15 loss to the Rams, the Raiders' defense held the Rams to 144 passing yards on just 14 completions. However, they struggled to generate pressure, with only 1 sack and losing the QB hit differential by -8. The Raiders defended the run decently, allowing 115 yards on 28 attempts. Opposing quarterbacks completed 60.9% of their passes against Las Vegas, and the Raiders forced a 20% third-down conversion rate.

Even though they didn't allow any passing touchdowns, the Raiders' offense managed only 15 points in the game. The Raiders' defense will look to generate more consistent pressure in their next game.

Chiefs vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Kansas City has an ATS mark of 6-2-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 21 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Las Vegas has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 16 points per game.
The last ten games that Las Vegas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Chiefs have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-3-2.