Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs Prediction For 11/29/2024

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Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs Win Probabilities

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Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs Betting Preview

Friday the Las Vegas Raiders (2-9) will battle the Kansas City Chiefs (10-1). Oddsmakers peg the Chiefs as the huge favorite with an implied win probablity of 84%, leaving the Raiders with a 16% chance to record a win. The current spread is the Chiefs -12.0 with a Game Total of 42.5.

Las Vegas's biggest weakness has been their rushing offense, checking in at #32 in the league with a mere 3.33 yards per carry. In failing to successfully establish the run, Las Vegas has also had trouble moving the ball through the air, averaging a paltry 6.48 yards per target, which ranks them #26 in football. This represents a particular disadvantage for Las Vegas given that the Chiefs have excelled in stopping the run this year, allowing just 3.68 yards per carry (#3-best in the league). In terms of their defense, the Raiders have ranked #14 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 222 yards per game through the air against them (#21 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #14 with 4.69 yards per carry. Las Vegas has been most effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, holding them to 7.42 yards per target (#3-best). Las Vegas has been least effective in shutting down opposing running backs, giving up a 96.9% completion rate (#1-highest).

Kansas City's primary advantage has been their defense, which has allowed a scant 314 yards per game -- #3-best in the NFL. They've succeeded in large part due to their run defense, which has held opposing ground attacks to the #3-least yards per game: 3.68. This Chiefs run defense has been anchored by their linebackers, who grade out as the #4-best unit in the NFL. This presents a decided advantage for Kansas City given that the Raiders have had so little success running the ball this year, managing a mere 3.33 yards per carry (#1-worst in the league). When it comes to their offense, the Chiefs check in at #12 in football when it comes to total yards per game. Their passing game has compiled 257 yards per game (#4 in football). Their run game has ranked #26 with 3.78 yards per attempt on the ground.

Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction

Final Score: Las Vegas Raiders 18 vs Kansas City Chiefs 26.37

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