The top two AFC teams from a year ago will face off in a rematch of last January's AFC Championship Game. The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5. Kansas City defeated Baltimore 17-10 in the AFC title game to win their second consecutive Super Bowl and their third in five years. The Chiefs (11-6), who have the best home record in the AFC with a 61-21 record (74.4% win rate) over the past 10 years, are looking to win their ninth consecutive AFC West title. The Ravens (13-4), who have a 44-37 record (54.3% win rate) on the road over the past 10 seasons, have won in six of the past seven seasons.
Kickoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is scheduled for 8:20 PM ET. The 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 Lions vs. Chiefs picks, be sure to check out the SportsLine Projection Model's NFL predictions and betting advice.
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To date, the model has simulated Chiefs vs. Ravens 10,000 times and has issued its NFL projections and predictions: To see the model's projections, visit 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 -153, Ravens +129BAL: Ravens have won their fifth consecutive road gameKC: Chiefs have won their last two home meetings with BaltimoreChiefs vs. Ravens picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Chiefs can cover
Kansas City is driven by eighth-year veteran quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Last season, Mahomes completed 401 of 597 passes (67.2%) for 4,183 yards and 27 touchdowns in 16 games. This was his sixth consecutive season in which he passed for over 4,000 yards. He also had 14 interceptions and earned a 92.6 rating. He has four 300-yard or more performances in 2023, including a 31-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on October 22, when he completed 32 of 42 passes (76.2%) for 424 yards and four touchdowns.
Another weapon on Kansas City's offensive line is 11-year veteran Travis Kelce. The tight end appeared in 15 games last year, catching 93 passes for 984 yards (10.6 average) and scoring five touchdowns. He was at his best during the postseason, when he had 32 catches for 355 yards (11.1 average) and three scores in four games, including the Super Bowl. In 158 games, Kelce has recorded 907 receptions, 11,328 yards (12.5 average) and 74 touchdowns. Find out who to root for with SportsLine.
Why the Ravens can cover
Baltimore is led by dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson. Last season, Jackson completed 307 of 457 passes for 3,678 yards (229.9 average per game) and 148 carries for 821 yards (5.5 average) and five touchdowns. In his seventh year, Jackson is pitching well with 15,887 yards, 125 touchdowns and only 45 interceptions. He also has 875 carries for 5,258 yards and 29 touchdowns. His best passing performance last season came in a 38-6 win over the Detroit Lions on October 22. In the game, Jackson completed 21 of 27 passes (77.8%) for 357 yards and three touchdowns.
Another player anchoring Baltimore's offense is seventh-year veteran tight end Mark Andrews. In 10 games in 2023, he had 45 catches for 544 yards (12.1 average) and six touchdowns. In his career, he has played in 87 games and recorded 381 catches for 4,857 yards (12.7 average) and 40 touchdowns. His best performance last season came on November 5th in a 37-3 win over the Seattle Seahawks. In that game, he recorded a season-high nine catches for 80 yards. Find out who to root for at SportsLine.
How to predict Chiefs vs Ravens
SportsLine's model is leaning toward the over point total, predicting that both teams will score more than 47 points combined. The model also has one side of the spread coming to fruition in more than 50 percent of simulations. Visit SportsLine for more NFL predictions.
So who will win the 2024 NFL kickoff game between the Chiefs and the Ravens? And which side of the spread has a better than 50% chance of making a profit? Head to SportsLine now to find out which side of the Ravens vs. Chiefs spread you should back. This is all from a model that has made more than $7,000 in profits on its top-tier NFL picks.
