NFL Handicapping: Raiders vs Chiefs

The Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Arrowhead Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Chiefs listed as 3-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total is sitting at 38½. JaMarcus Russell was 12-of-30 for 208 yards with a touchdown and two picks for Oakland in its 24-20 loss to San Diego in Week 1. San Diego couldn't cover as 7-point road favorites, while the game resulted in a PUSH on the 44-point total set by oddsmakers. The Chiefs lost to Baltimore 38-24 as a 13-point underdog in Week 1. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36.5). Brodie Croyle threw for 177 yards with two touchdowns for Kansas City and Dwayne Bowe caught four passes for 40 yards and a TD. Team records: Oakland: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS Kansas City: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Oakland most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the division are 4-6 Kansas City most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on grass are 1-9 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the division are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing Kansas City Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Oakland is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Kansas City Oakland is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Oakland The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home Kansas City is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oakland Kansas City is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Oakland Next up: Oakland home to Denver, Sunday, September 27 Kansas City at Philadelphia, Sunday, September 27