Chiefs vs. Raiders Prediction: Kansas City Predicted to Win in NFL Week 8 [2024]

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Chiefs vs. Raiders Prediction: Kansas City Predicted to Win in NFL Week 8 [2024]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs will lock horns in Week 8 of the NFL season at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, with kickoff at 4:25PM ET.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Chiefs-Raiders game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Chiefs with a win probability of 81%, while the Raiders have 19%."

Chiefs vs. Raiders Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 8 action between the Raiders and Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:25PM ET.

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

Before making any Kansas City vs. Las Vegas picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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Chiefs vs. Raiders Predictions

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Chiefs an 81% chance of beating the Raiders in Week 8 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Chiefs winning 24-16.

According to our model, the Raiders (+9) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 42.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

 

Along with our Chiefs vs. Raiders predictions, we've also here's what else we've got for today’s action:

Chiefs vs. Raiders Odds

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

Bet Type Chiefs Raiders
Spread -9 (-112) +9 (-108)
Moneyline -440 +360
Total o42.5 (-110) u42.5 (-110)

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

Chiefs vs. Raiders Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Chiefs vs. Raiders matchup is on the spread.

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

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

Chiefs vs. Raiders TD Scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Chiefs vs. Raiders?

According to our model, Kansas City's Kareem Hunt is most likely to score the first touchdown in Chiefs vs. Raiders.

Our projections give Hunt a 14.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Allegiant Stadium, while the Chiefs RB is a 50.7% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Kansas City Chiefs

Player First TD Probability
Kareem Hunt 14.0%
Travis Kelce 8.1%
Xavier Worthy 7.8%

Las Vegas Raiders

Player First TD Probability
Brock Bowers 7.7%
Jakobi Meyers 6.9%
Tre Tucker 6.3%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Kansas City Chiefs

Player Anytime TD Probability
Kareem Hunt 50.7%
Travis Kelce 33.0%
Xavier Worthy 30.5%

Las Vegas Raiders

Player Anytime TD Probability
Brock Bowers 31.9%
Jakobi Meyers 29.4%
Alexander Mattison 27.3%

For a complete analysis of the most likely first and anytime TD scorers this week, see our NFL Week 8 touchdown scorer predictions

Chiefs vs Raiders Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Chiefs and Raiders. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

Already a Dimers Pro member? Head to our Chiefs-Raiders page now to access every player prop projection.

Chiefs vs. Raiders Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is projected to throw for more yards than the Raiders' Gardner Minshew.

Chiefs Rushing

Kareem Hunt, Patrick Mahomes and Samaje Perine are projected to be the leading rushers for the Chiefs.

Player Position
Kareem Hunt RB
Patrick Mahomes QB
Samaje Perine RB

Raiders Rushing

Alexander Mattison, Zamir White and Gardner Minshew are expected to lead the Raiders in rushing yards.

Player Position
Alexander Mattison RB
Zamir White RB
Gardner Minshew QB

Chiefs Receiving

Travis Kelce, DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Noah Gray and Mecole Hardman are projected to top the receiving yards for the Chiefs.

Player Position
Travis Kelce TE
DeAndre Hopkins WR
Xavier Worthy WR
Noah Gray TE
Mecole Hardman WR

Raiders Receiving

Jakobi Meyers, Brock Bowers, Tre Tucker, DJ Turner and Harrison Bryant are projected to lead the Raiders in receiving yards.

Player Position
Jakobi Meyers WR
Brock Bowers TE
Tre Tucker WR
DJ Turner WR
Harrison Bryant TE

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Conclusion

We predict the Chiefs, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat the Raiders on Sunday.

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Ryan Leaver is a seasoned sports betting and online gaming expert specializing in NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball and soccer, offering detailed game previews, best bets, props and futures articles.

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