The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5 at Arrowhead Stadium. These teams have met 13 times with the Chiefs holding an 8-5 record. Kansas City has won five of the past six meetings, including a 17-10 win over the Ravens in the 2023 AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium. Patrick Mahomes is 4-1 against Lamar Jackson.
Kickoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is scheduled for 8:20 PM ET. SportsLine's latest Ravens vs. Chiefs odds have Kansas City favored by 3 points and the over/under for total points is 46.5. Before locking in any Ravens vs. Chiefs picks, be sure to check out SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein's NFL predictions and betting advice.
A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Las Vegas sources with the analytical approach he honed at Pro Football Focus. He is tied for 52nd (out of 1,598 entries) in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest with a 53-34-3 ATS record. Hartstein's weekly Las Vegas contest picks are the basis of his NFL Best Bets column and are 79-48-2 (62.2%, +25.95 units) since the start of 2022. He is also 33-21 (+955) in his last 54 ATS NFL picks involving the Chiefs. Anyone who follows him is pretty high up the list.
Hartstein is currently focusing on Chiefs vs. Ravens and just released his NFL predictions and projections: To see his predictions, head over to SportsLine now: Here are some NFL odds and NFL betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under for Ravens vs. Chiefs.
Chiefs vs. Ravens spread: Chiefs -3Chiefs vs. Ravens over/under: 46.5 pointsChiefs vs. Ravens money line: Chiefs -154, Ravens +130BAL: Ravens win five straight road gamesKC: Chiefs win past two home meetings with BaltimoreChiefs vs. Ravens picks: See SportsLine's picks
Why the Chiefs can cover
The Chiefs can move the ball on the ground and have a reliable running back in Isaiah Pacheco. Pacheco is a fierce runner who can slip through holes and get to the second level with ease. The Rutgers product had 935 rushing yards, 244 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns last season. The 25-year-old had 11 games last season with 60 or more rushing yards.
Tight end Travis Kelce continues to be an effective weapon on offense, despite being 34 years old. Kelce knows where the weak spots are in coverage and has solid pass-catching prowess. His chemistry with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is well-known. In fact, Kelce led the team in receptions (93) and receiving yards (984) in 2023 and scored five touchdowns. In the playoffs, he had 355 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 32 catches (37 targets). Find out who to root for at SportsLine.
Why the Ravens can cover
The Ravens also have a very dynamic and powerful offense with playmakers in a variety of areas. Last season, the Ravens were 6th in total offense (370.4), 4th in points per game (28.4) and 1st in rushing offense (156.5). Baltimore lost 30 or more points in eight games during the 2023 regular season.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson was on a roll last season and was nearly unstoppable at times. Jackson has the athleticism to be dynamic as a runner and can tear through defenses from the pocket. Last year, he had 3,678 passing yards, 24 touchdown passes and ranked fourth in QBR (64.7). In addition, Jackson had 821 rushing yards and five rushing scores. He also earned his second MVP award in 2023. Find out who to root for at SportsLine.
How to predict Chiefs vs Ravens
Hartstein is leaning towards the over total, and he's also discovered a key X-factor that could be a big blow to that side of the spread. Find out what it is at SportsLine.
So who will win the 2024 NFL kickoff game, Ravens vs. Chiefs? And what are the key factors that will lead one team to a big loss? Visit SportsLine now to find out who our experts, 33-21 with Kansas City's spread picks, are backing on the Ravens vs. Chiefs spread.
