The team atop the AFC is a sizable underdog to the 49ers. This number jumps off the page, doesn’t it? Wow. Playable at that number.ĭownload the Pickswise app to get our picks and best bets for every game, every day. The Raiders are playing hard for interim coach Antonio Pierce, as evidenced by their 63-point performance last week against the Chargers, and as the road team here they’ll be locked in for this Christmas morning showdown while the Chiefs might be a bit distracted by holiday plans with their families.

Kansas City has been susceptible to the run this season, and if Vegas’ ground game can get going here then I think this one will be pretty close. When these teams played earlier this season O’Connell averaged 7.5 yards per attempt with no turnovers, and Josh Jacobs had 110 yards rushing as they averaged more than five yards per carry on the ground. Right before beating New England, the Chiefs had dropped back to back games to the Bills and Packers. The Chiefs certainly aren’t blowing teams out like they used to, as only one of their nine victories this season have come by more than 14 points. Patrick Mahomes had a pair of interceptions against the Pats as his receivers once again struggled with drops, and they had absolutely nothing going on the ground as Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon combined to gain 48 yards on 17 carries. Kansas City barely managed to make their win over the Patriots last week convincing and they only beat New England by 10, and I don’t see any reason to believe Las Vegas will do worse. I’m not sure Aidan O’Connell will be leaving Arrowhead with a road victory, but I do think the Raiders will be able to keep this one within the number against an overrated Chiefs team. The Las Vegas Raiders will look to pull off a Christmas morning miracle here as they head to Arrowhead to face the Kansas City Chiefs as massive underdogs.

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