Chiefs vs. Raiders Prediction: How to Bet Monday’s AFC West Game, Dec. 25

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to pass against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Nick Hennion @nickhennion Dec 22, 2023, 1:08 PM
  • The Chiefs are -10 against the Raiders.
  • Kansas City earned a road win against the Patriots in Week 15, ending a two-game skid.
  • The Raiders lost 31-17 at home to the Chiefs, and have dropped three of four.

Ahead of Week 16’s AFC West contest, I’m here to provide a Chiefs vs. Raiders prediction. 

After dropping two straight against the Packers and Bills, Kansas City got back to their winning ways in Week 15. As 10-point favorites in New England, the Chiefs won 27-17. 

Regarding the Raiders, they’re coming off their best performance of the season. As three-point home favorites against the Chargers, they won 63-21, ending a three-game losing streak. 

Here’s a look at the NFL betting lines for Monday’s game, as well as my best bet for the contest. 

Chiefs vs. Raiders Betting Odds

  • Kansas City Chiefs Moneyline: -500
  • Las Vegas Raiders Moneyline: +375
  • Game Spread: Kansas City Chiefs -10
  • Game Total: 40.5 Points

Chiefs vs. Raiders Prediction

Las Vegas Raiders Spread (+10) at Kansas City Chiefs

Stomaching a bet on the Raiders after they lost at home to the Chiefs is worrisome, but Las Vegas matches a number of historically profitable trends. 

When a double-digit dog has extended rest – defined here as between eight and 15 days between games – they tend to cover. 

Since 2003-04, such sides are 57% against the spread, including 6-4-1 ATS since the beginning of last season. 

Additionally, divisional underdogs with a total below 42 are 58.8% ATS since the 2018-19 season. 

Lastly, home favorites of -3.5 or higher after playing a road game the previous week are only 41.9% ATS since  2018-19. 

The Chiefs fit that criteria this week. Even if you allow for the possibility that those teams have more than eight days between games, they’re still only 34-45-2 ATS. 

As a result, I’ll back the Raiders so long as they remain available at +10 or better.

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.