NBA Postseason Best Bets (5/17)
Alex Christenson
It’s only Week 5, but the Kansas City Chiefs can go a long way in ending the Las Vegas Raiders’ division hopes Monday night. The reigning AFC West champions are two games ahead of the Raiders in the standings and significant betting favorites in the primetime matchup.
Las Vegas is coming off its first win of the season, defeating the Denver Broncos to avoid a 0-4 start. The Chiefs are tied for the best record in the conference after delivering a 41-31 beatdown to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. Patrick Mahomes is 7-1 in his career against the Raiders with 22 touchdown passes and three interceptions.
Let’s take a look at some key statistics and information about this matchup.
When is Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Week 5?
Date/Time: Oct. 10, 8:15 p.m. ET
Arena: Arrowhead Stadium
How to watch: ESPN
Opening odds: Chiefs -6.5 | LV +265, KC -320 | O/U 52
Week 5 Raiders vs. Chiefs Betting Odds
Here’s the latest point spread and total for Monday’s game.
Week 5 — Raiders vs. Chiefs Stats to Know
(Use the FTN Bets Prop Shop to find the best odds for player prop bets)
- Chiefs are 8-1 against the Raiders in their last nine meetings
- Raiders are 1-3 straight up and ATS
- All three Raiders losses have come by fewer than seven points
- Chiefs are 3-1 straight up and 2-2 ATS
- Chiefs and Raiders have both gone over the total in two games
- Chiefs are second in points per game (32.3) and tied for fourth in yards per game (384.8)
- Raiders are tied for 29th in red-zone touchdown percentage (44.4%)
- Chiefs are the only team that has scored more than 40 points twice
- Raiders have given up at least 23 points in every game
- Patrick Mahomes is sixth in passing yards per game (276.5) and tied for first in passing touchdowns (11)
- Derek Carr has at least 252 passing yards and two touchdowns in three of four games
- Travis Kelce is averaging 80.5 receiving yards per game and has a touchdown in three of four games
- Davante Adams has over 100 receiving yards in two of four games
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire has at least 74 combined receiving and rushing yards in three of four games
- Josh Jacobs is fifth in rushing yards per game (84.0)
