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The Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) are favored by three points against the Baltimore Ravens (0-0). The game begins on September 5, 2024 at 8:20 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC. The expected total score for the duel is 47.
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| favorite | Spread | Favorite spread odds | Outsider spread odds | In total | Total surplus ratios | Under total quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | -3 | -105 | -115 | 47 | -112 | -108 |
Chiefs vs. Ravens – Prediction and Pick
- Choose ATS: Ravens (+3)
- Select OU: Under (47)
- Forecast:
Ravens 22 – Chiefs 18
How to watch Kansas City vs. Baltimore
- Match date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Venue: GEHA field at Arrowhead Stadium
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: NBC
- Live match report: FOX Sports
Current matches between Chiefs and Ravens
- In the last five direct meetings, Kansas City has defeated Baltimore four times.
- In the last five direct duels, Kansas City scored 146 points and Baltimore 112.
Kansas City Betting Information
- Kansas City was able to cover 10 of 17 chances against the spread last season.
- Against the spread, the Chiefs finished 8-5 as favorites by 3 or more points last season.
- Last season, the total points scored in Kansas City’s games exceeded the total points scored five times.
- The Chiefs won 62.5% of games last season when they were favored on the moneyline (10-6).
- When Kansas City played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or less, it had a record of 9-5 (winning 64.3% of its games).
- Based on the moneyline of this contest, the Chiefs’ implied probability of winning is 59.7%.
Chiefs Stats (2023)
| statistics | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Miles | 246.4 (4,188) | 6 |
| Rush Courts | 104.9 (1,784) | 19 |
| Points scored | 21.8 (371) | 15 |
| Pass Yards against | 176.5 (3,001) | 4 |
| Rush Yards against | 113.2 (1,925) | 17 |
| Allowed points | 17.3 (294) | 2 |
Kansas City’s most important players
attack
- Patrick Mahomes threw for 4,183 yards last year (sixth in the NFL), with 27 touchdowns (eighth in the NFL) and 14 interceptions. He completed 67.2% of his passes and averaged 261.4 yards per game and 7 per attempt.
- He also managed 389 yards on the ground without a single rushing touchdown. His average was 24.3 yards per game and 5.2 yards per attempt.
- Isiah Pacheco had 935 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns while averaging 66.8 yards per game and 4.6 per carry (11th in the NFL).
- Pacheco also had 44 catches for 244 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 49 times and averaged 17.4 yards per game.
- Over the course of 16 games last season, Rashee Rice recorded 79 catches (4.9 receptions per game on 6.4 targets per game) for 938 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
- Travis Kelce was targeted 121 times, resulting in 93 catches for 984 yards.
defense
- Justin Reid intercepted one pass and had 95 tackles, five TFL, three sacks and seven passes defensed in 2023.
- Trent McDuffie’s stats included 80 tackles, three TFL, three sacks and seven passes defensed.
- Chris Jones recorded 10.5 sacks, 13 TFL, and 30 tackles in the 2023 season.
- Drue Tranquill collected 79 tackles, seven TFL, 4.5 sacks and one pass defensed.
Baltimore Betting Information
- Baltimore won 11 games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
- As an underdog of 3 points or more, the Ravens had two wins ATS last year (2-1).
- A total of eight of Baltimore’s games last season were above average.
- The Ravens were underdogs in three games last season and won two (66.7%) of those games.
- Last season, Baltimore won two of its three games when it was at least a +124 underdog on the moneyline.
- Based on the implied moneyline probability, the Ravens have a 44.6% chance of winning this game.
Ravens Stats (2023)
| statistics | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Miles | 213.8 (3,635) | 21 |
| Rush Courts | 156.5 (2,661) | 1 |
| Points scored | 28.4 (483) | 4 |
| Pass Yards against | 191.9 (3,263) | 6 |
| Rush Yards against | 109.4 (1,860) | 14 |
| Allowed points | 16.5 (280) | 1 |
Baltimore’s key players
attack
- In 16 games last year, Lamar Jackson totaled 3,678 passing yards, with 24 TD passes and seven INTs, while converting 67.2% of his attempts.
- On the ground, Jackson added five touchdowns and 821 yards.
- Derrick Henry scored 12 rushing touchdowns and accumulated 1,167 total rushing yards (4.2 per run and 68.6 per game).
- Henry caught 28 balls (1.6 per game) for 214 yards (12.6 per game) without a touchdown. He was targeted 36 times.
- Last year, Zay Flowers caught 77 passes for 858 yards and five touchdowns. He was targeted 108 times and averaged 4.8 catches in 16 games.
- Mark Andrews gained 544 yards and six touchdowns with 45 catches on 61 attempts.
defense
- Roquan Smith’s performance in 2023 included 158 tackles, five TFL, 1.5 sacks and one interception in 16 games.
- Justin Madubuike had 13 sacks plus 12 TFL and 56 tackles.
- Kyle Hamilton had three sacks and 10 TFL, 81 tackles and four interceptions during the 2023 season.
- Brandon Stephens had two TFL, 71 tackles and two interceptions.
FOX Sports created this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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