Ravens vs. Chiefs Prediction: Kansas City Predicted to Win After New Data Released for NFL Week 1 [2024]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens will lock horns in Week 1 of the NFL season at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, starting at 8:20PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Chiefs as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Ravens-Chiefs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Chiefs with a win probability of 59% and the Ravens with 41%."

Ravens vs. Chiefs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 1 matchup between the Chiefs and Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:20PM ET.

• Who: Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 8:20PM ET/5:20PM PT
• Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Chiefs and Ravens gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch this game on NBC via Hulu or FuboTV

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Ravens vs. Chiefs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ravens vs. Chiefs Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NFL matchup between the Ravens and Chiefs 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Chiefs a 59% chance of beating the Ravens in Week 1 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Chiefs winning 23-21.

According to our model, the Ravens (+3) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 46.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Ravens vs. Chiefs Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ravens	Chiefs
Spread	+3 (-115)	-3 (-105)
Moneyline	+130	-142
Total	o46.5 (-105)	u46.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ravens vs. Chiefs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Ravens vs. Chiefs matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Ravens vs. Chiefs TD Scorers

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Ravens vs. Chiefs?

According to our model, Baltimore's Derrick Henry is most likely to score the first TD in Ravens vs. Chiefs.

Our projections give Henry a 12.6% chance of scoring the first TD at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, while the Ravens RB is a 52.3% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Baltimore Ravens

Player	First TD Probability
Derrick Henry	12.6%
Mark Andrews	7.6%
Lamar Jackson	6.7%

Kansas City Chiefs

Player	First TD Probability
Isiah Pacheco	11.9%
Travis Kelce	9.4%
Rashee Rice	8.9%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Baltimore Ravens

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Derrick Henry	52.3%
Mark Andrews	34.0%
Lamar Jackson	31.1%

Kansas City Chiefs

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Isiah Pacheco	49.2%
Travis Kelce	41.8%
Rashee Rice	39.7%

Ravens vs Chiefs Player Props

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Ravens vs. Chiefs Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Ravens' Lamar Jackson is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes.

Ravens Rushing

Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and Justice Hill are projected to be the leading rushers for the Ravens.

Player	Position
Derrick Henry	RB
Lamar Jackson	QB
Justice Hill	RB

Chiefs Rushing

Isiah Pacheco, Patrick Mahomes and Carson Steele are expected to lead the Chiefs in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Isiah Pacheco	RB
Patrick Mahomes	QB
Carson Steele	RB

Ravens Receiving

Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Isaiah Likely and Nelson Agholor are projected to top the receiving yards for the Ravens.

Player	Position
Zay Flowers	WR
Mark Andrews	TE
Rashod Bateman	WR
Isaiah Likely	TE
Nelson Agholor	WR

Chiefs Receiving

Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and Isiah Pacheco are projected to lead the Chiefs in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Rashee Rice	WR
Travis Kelce	TE
Xavier Worthy	WR
Justin Watson	WR
Isiah Pacheco	RB

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Conclusion

We predict the Chiefs, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Ravens in Week 1 of the NFL season.

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