Chiefs-Raiders Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders will meet on the gridiron at McAfee Coliseum on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Raiders listed as 3-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.

The Chiefs lost to Buffalo 54-31 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Tyler Thigpen threw for 240 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Kansas City and Tony Gonzalez caught 10 passes for 113 yards and a TD.

The Raiders defeated Denver 31-10 as an 8.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42.5).

JaMarcus Russell completed 10-of-11 passes for 152 yards with a touchdown, while Darren McFadden rushed for 38 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 10 carries in the win.

Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 7 straight games.

Team records:
Kansas City: 1-10 SU, 5-6 ATS
Oakland: 3-8 SU, 5-6 ATS

Kansas City most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 4-6

Oakland most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Kansas City at Denver, Sunday, December 7
Oakland at San Diego, Thursday, December 4