How bad are things for the Oakland Raiders right now? They're set as big 15-point home underdogs this week against the Kansas City Chiefs.
This game represents the two exact opposite ends of the spectrum in the AFC West. Not only is one team first while the other sits dead last, one team has all the potential in the world while the other has “blow it up” written all over them. It’s an epic division rivalry from the once angelic turned relic Oakland Coliseum.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 27 Nov 2:03am | KC | -15 -110 | O +56 -110 |
Closing 2 Dec 6:58pm | KC | -14.5 -110 | O +54 -110 |
The Kansas City Chiefs enter this game favoured by two scores or five field goals at -15. They are 12-3-1 in their last 16 overall against the spread (ATS) and 7-1 in their last eight against the AFC. It’d be important to note that KC is also 11-3-1 in their last 15 on grass ATS and that’s with and without the Oakland A’s baseball diamond at midfield.
The Raiders, on the other hand, are a train wreck. The team is trending downward heavily in all directions and enters this Sunday 3-9-2 ATS against winning record clubs. For what it’s worth, they’re also 1-6 ATS overall through their last seven.
Kansas City Chiefs
There’s a chance they may be following their bye week without wide out Sammy Watkins. Not that it hurt them in their shootout against the Los Angeles Rams two weeks ago and not that it’ll likely hurt them against a Raiders secondary that couldn’t catch a cold.
The Chiefs have gotten to a point where they can comfortably rest their stars as they still sit a win ahead of the Chargers and three up on the AFC wild card tandem.
Oakland Raiders
Do we need to shine more light on this team? Coach John Gruden has his Raiders tied with Arizona and San Francisco for dead last in the league. At 2-9, the Oakland Raiders scouts are busier than their offence week in and week out.
However, with all of that said, the Raiders could still play spoilers in this game. After watching 106 points hit the board in that epic Chiefs-Rams tilt, many people are probably liking the over 56 here. Keep in mind, though, they are 7-2 with the under in their last nine home games. Oakland is also a perfect 5-0 in their last five December matchups.
Look at that, “Oakland” and “perfect” in the same sentence. And they said it couldn’t be done!
Weather

temp | 57 |
condition | sunny |
wind | Southwest 6mph |
Injuries
Sammy Watkins (WR)
Dorian O'Daniel (LB)
Derrick Nnadi (DL)
Jordan Lucas (DB)
Jeff Allen (OL)
Eric Berry (DB)
Darrel Williams (RB)
Mitchell Schwartz (OL)
Kendall Fuller (DB)
Chris Jones (DL)
Montrel Meander (CB)
Jared Cook (TE)
Lee Smith (TE)
Keith Smith (FB)
Shilique Calhoun (LB)
Reggie Nelson (S)
Arden Key (DE)
Jalen Richard (RB)
Jacquies Smith (DE)
Leon Hall (CB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Sammy Watkins (WR) | Prob Sun | Foot - 16 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Watkins is expected to suit up against the Patriots in the AFC championship game despite a foot injury. |
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Dorian O'Daniel (LB) | Out Sun | Calf - 08 / 01 / 19 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
O'Daniel missed the last game with injuries to his calf and ankle and will not be in the lineup against the Patriots in the AFC championship game. |
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Derrick Nnadi (DL) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 30 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Nnadi was removed from the last game due to a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for the AFC divisional round against the Colts. |
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Jordan Lucas (DB) | Prob Sat | Neck - 30 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Lucas departed the previous game due to a neck injury but is expected to take part in the AFC divisional round against the Colts. |
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Jeff Allen (OL) | Ques Sat | Leg - 30 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Allen exited the last game due to a leg injury and it is unclear if it will prevent him from lining up against the Colts in the AFC divisional round. |
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Eric Berry (DB) | Prob Sun | Calf - 28 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Berry was held out of the previous two games with an injured calf but is likely to participate in the AFC championship game against the Patriots. |
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Darrel Williams (RB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Williams has a hamstring issue and an unclear status Sunday against the Raiders. |
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Mitchell Schwartz (OL) | day-to-day | Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Schwartz has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Seahawks. |
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Kendall Fuller (DB) | Ques Sun | Wrist - 14 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
Fuller is recovering from wrist surgery and it is unclear if he will be ready to return for Sunday's game against the Raiders. |
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Chris Jones (DL) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 14 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
Jones left the previous game due to a right shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Montrel Meander (CB) | Out Sun | Quadricep - 28 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Meander will not play Sunday against the Chiefs due to a quad injury. |
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Jared Cook (TE) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 26 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Cook has an unclear status Sunday against the Chiefs due to a rib injury. |
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Lee Smith (TE) | Ques Sun | Back - 13 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 0-2-1 | + - |
Smith is bothered by a back injury and it has yet to be determined if he will be on the field against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Keith Smith (FB) | Prob Sun | Calf - 12 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 0-2-1 | + - |
Smith is nursing a calf injury but is expected to be available against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Shilique Calhoun (LB) | I-R | Neck - 05 / 12 / 18 | 3-1 | 1-2-1 | + - |
Calhoun has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a neck injury. |
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Reggie Nelson (S) | I-R | Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 | 3-1 | 1-2-1 | + - |
Nelson has been designated for the injured reserve list due to a shoulder injury. |
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Arden Key (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 28 / 11 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
Key is nursing a knee injury and his availability for Sunday's clash against the Chiefs is up in the air. |
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Jalen Richard (RB) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 25 / 11 / 18 | 4-2 | 3-2-1 | + - |
Richard was lifted from the previous game due to a lower-body injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's clash against the Chiefs. |
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Jacquies Smith (DE) | I-R | Achilles - 25 / 11 / 18 | 4-2 | 3-2-1 | + - |
Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a torn Achilles tendon. |
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Leon Hall (CB) | I-R | Back - 18 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Hall has been placed on the injured reserve with a back injury. |
Chiefs vs. Raiders Prediction
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
45 -
OAKLAND RAIDERS
16
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Nov 2:03am KC -15 -110 O +56 -110 Closing 2 Dec 6:58pm KC -14.5 -110 O +54 -110 -
Weather
temp 57 condition sunny wind Southwest 6mph -
Injuries
Sammy Watkins (WR)
Prob Sun Foot - 16 / 01 / 19Dorian O'Daniel (LB)
Out Sun Calf - 08 / 01 / 19Derrick Nnadi (DL)
Prob Sat Concussion - 30 / 12 / 18Jordan Lucas (DB)
Prob Sat Neck - 30 / 12 / 18Jeff Allen (OL)
Ques Sat Leg - 30 / 12 / 18Eric Berry (DB)
Prob Sun Calf - 28 / 12 / 18Darrel Williams (RB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18Mitchell Schwartz (OL)
day-to-day Knee - 19 / 12 / 18Kendall Fuller (DB)
Ques Sun Wrist - 14 / 12 / 18Chris Jones (DL)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 14 / 12 / 18Montrel Meander (CB)
Out Sun Quadricep - 28 / 12 / 18Jared Cook (TE)
Ques Sun Ribs - 26 / 12 / 18Lee Smith (TE)
Ques Sun Back - 13 / 12 / 18Keith Smith (FB)
Prob Sun Calf - 12 / 12 / 18Shilique Calhoun (LB)
I-R Neck - 05 / 12 / 18Reggie Nelson (S)
I-R Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18Arden Key (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 11 / 18Jalen Richard (RB)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 25 / 11 / 18Jacquies Smith (DE)
I-R Achilles - 25 / 11 / 18Leon Hall (CB)
I-R Back - 18 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Sammy Watkins (WR) Prob Sun Foot - 16 / 01 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Watkins is expected to suit up against the Patriots in the AFC championship game despite a foot injury.
Dorian O'Daniel (LB) Out Sun Calf - 08 / 01 / 19 2-0 0-2 + - O'Daniel missed the last game with injuries to his calf and ankle and will not be in the lineup against the Patriots in the AFC championship game.
Derrick Nnadi (DL) Prob Sat Concussion - 30 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Nnadi was removed from the last game due to a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for the AFC divisional round against the Colts.
Jordan Lucas (DB) Prob Sat Neck - 30 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Lucas departed the previous game due to a neck injury but is expected to take part in the AFC divisional round against the Colts.
Jeff Allen (OL) Ques Sat Leg - 30 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Allen exited the last game due to a leg injury and it is unclear if it will prevent him from lining up against the Colts in the AFC divisional round.
Eric Berry (DB) Prob Sun Calf - 28 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Berry was held out of the previous two games with an injured calf but is likely to participate in the AFC championship game against the Patriots.
Darrel Williams (RB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Williams has a hamstring issue and an unclear status Sunday against the Raiders.
Mitchell Schwartz (OL) day-to-day Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Schwartz has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Seahawks.
Kendall Fuller (DB) Ques Sun Wrist - 14 / 12 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Fuller is recovering from wrist surgery and it is unclear if he will be ready to return for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Chris Jones (DL) Ques Sun Shoulder - 14 / 12 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Jones left the previous game due to a right shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against the Seahawks on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Montrel Meander (CB) Out Sun Quadricep - 28 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Meander will not play Sunday against the Chiefs due to a quad injury.
Jared Cook (TE) Ques Sun Ribs - 26 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Cook has an unclear status Sunday against the Chiefs due to a rib injury.
Lee Smith (TE) Ques Sun Back - 13 / 12 / 18 2-1 0-2-1 + - Smith is bothered by a back injury and it has yet to be determined if he will be on the field against the Bengals on Sunday.
Keith Smith (FB) Prob Sun Calf - 12 / 12 / 18 2-1 0-2-1 + - Smith is nursing a calf injury but is expected to be available against the Bengals on Sunday.
Shilique Calhoun (LB) I-R Neck - 05 / 12 / 18 3-1 1-2-1 + - Calhoun has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a neck injury.
Reggie Nelson (S) I-R Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 3-1 1-2-1 + - Nelson has been designated for the injured reserve list due to a shoulder injury.
Arden Key (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 11 / 18 3-2 2-2-1 + - Key is nursing a knee injury and his availability for Sunday's clash against the Chiefs is up in the air.
Jalen Richard (RB) Ques Sun Lower Body - 25 / 11 / 18 4-2 3-2-1 + - Richard was lifted from the previous game due to a lower-body injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's clash against the Chiefs.
Jacquies Smith (DE) I-R Achilles - 25 / 11 / 18 4-2 3-2-1 + - Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a torn Achilles tendon.
Leon Hall (CB) I-R Back - 18 / 11 / 18 4-3 3-3-1 + - Hall has been placed on the injured reserve with a back injury.