The Baltimore Ravens will battle the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of last January’s AFC Championship Game when they meet on Thursday, September 5, in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game. Kansas City defeated Baltimore, 17-10, to advance to its fourth Super Bowl in five years and winning its third in that span. The Chiefs (11-6), who are eying their ninth consecutive AFC West title, are looking to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. The Ravens (13-4), the champions of the AFC North and the conference’s top seed, have not made it to the Super Bowl since 2013, when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31.
Kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Kansas City is a 3-point favorite in the latest Ravens vs. Chiefs odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before locking in any Chiefs vs. Ravens picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 181-129 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 35-21 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Chiefs vs. Ravens 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line, and over-under for Ravens vs. Chiefs:
- Chiefs vs. Ravens spread: Chiefs -3
- Chiefs vs. Ravens over/under: 46.5 points
- Chiefs vs. Ravens money line: Chiefs -151, Ravens +127
- BAL: Ravens have won five consecutive road games
- KC: Chiefs have won the last two home meetings with Baltimore
- Chiefs vs. Ravens picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Chiefs can cover
Kansas City’s wide receivers were led by rookie Rashee Rice last season. Rice caught 79 passes for 938 yards (11.9 average) and seven touchdowns. He was second only to tight end Travis Kelce’s 93 receptions. Rice had 10 explosive plays of 20 or more yards, including a season-high 67-yarder. He registered 654 yards after the catch and converted 44 first downs.
Running back Isiah Pacheco, in his third season, led the Chiefs in rushing in 2023. In 14 games, he rushed for 935 yards on 205 carries (4.6 average) and scored seven touchdowns. Pacheco also had six plays of 20 yards or more, including a 48-yarder. He was also a weapon coming out of the backfield by catching 44 passes for 244 yards (5.5 average) and two scores. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Ravens can cover
Among Baltimore’s strengths is its defense. Among those making opposing offenses wary is defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, who had a team-high 13 sacks for 90 yards in 2023. The fifth-year veteran also had 56 tackles, including 38 solo, with two forced fumbles and 12 tackles for loss. Madubuike, who has played in 59 career games, has compiled 153 tackles, including 98 solo, 29 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks and five pass breakups.
Linebacker Roquan Smith led Baltimore in tackles last season. In 16 games, he registered 158 tackles, including 84 solo, with five tackles for loss. He also had 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and eight pass breakups. The former first round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2018 has played in 94 career games with 850 tackles, including 534 solo, with 59 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, nine interceptions, two forced fumbles and 31 pass breakups. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Chiefs vs. Ravens picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the total, projecting the teams to combine for 47 points. The model also says one side of the spread cashes in well over 50% of simulations. Head to SportsLine to see its NFL picks.
So who wins Chiefs vs. Ravens in the NFL Kickoff Game 2024, and which side of the spread cashes well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Ravens vs. Chiefs spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
August 31, 2024 | 9:16 am
