The Kansas City Chiefs will eye a three-peat when they open the regular season against the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, Sept. 5. The Chiefs (11-6), who won their eighth consecutive AFC West title in 2023, have four Super Bowl titles, including three over the past five years. The Ravens (13-4), who won their first AFC North crown in four years, have been dominant of late, posting six winning records over the past seven years. Over the past 10 seasons, Kansas City owns the best home record in the AFC at 61-21 (.744), while Baltimore has the fourth-best road mark in the AFC during that stretch at 44-37 (.543).
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 Lions vs. Chiefs 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 for Ravens vs. Chiefs:
- Chiefs vs. Ravens spread: Chiefs -3
- Chiefs vs. Ravens over/under: 46.5 points
- Chiefs vs. Ravens money line: Chiefs -152, 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
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 401 of 597 passes (67.2%) for 4,183 yards last year, the sixth consecutive season he has surpassed 4,000 yards passing. He also threw for 27 touchdowns with 14 interceptions for a 92.6 rating. He threw for more than 300 yards in four games in 2023, including a 32 of 42 (76.2%) performance for 424 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 22.
Mahomes’ top target was tight end Travis Kelce. The 11-year veteran played in 15 games, catching 93 passes for 984 yards (10.6 average) and five touchdowns. He had 32 receptions for 355 yards (11.1 average) and three touchdowns in four postseason appearances. For his career, Kelce has played in 158 games, making 907 receptions for 11,328 yards (12.5 average) and 74 touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Ravens can cover
Seventh-year veteran quarterback Lamar Jackson powers Baltimore’s offense. In 16 games last season, Jackson completed 67.2% of his passes on 307 of 457 passing for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was picked off just seven times. He is also a weapon on the ground, carrying 148 times for 821 yards (5.5 average) and five TDs. In a 56-19 rout of the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 31, he completed 18 of 21 passes (85.7%) for 321 yards and a season-high five touchdowns. He also rushed six times for 35 yards (5.8 average).
Jackson’s top target was wide receiver Zay Flowers, whom the Ravens took in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He became an instant success for Baltimore and led the team with 77 receptions on 108 targets for 858 yards (11.1 average) and five touchdowns. He registered 12 explosive plays with a long of 75 yards, and converted 41 first downs. He had 391 yards after the catch. 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.
