The Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2024 season looking to win their third straight championship when they face off against the AFC rival Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City is looking to become the first team since the Green Bay Packers to win three straight championships and to win three straight Super Bowls. The Chiefs (11-6), who won their seventh straight AFC West title last season, have won six or more games in a season in eight of the past 10 years. The AFC North champions, the Ravens (13-4), have won road games in four of the past five seasons and are 7-1 in 2023.
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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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
Safety Justin Reed was Kansas City's leading tackler in 2023 with a team-high 95 stops (74 solo) in 16 games. He had five tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and seven pass breakups. He is in his third season with Kansas City after four years in Houston. In 90 career games, Reed has recorded 480 tackles, including 353 solo, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, eight interceptions, three forced fumbles and 36 pass breakups.
Helping to bolster Kansas City's defense is defensive end George Karlaftis. The third-year veteran, selected 30th overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, tied Chris Jones with a team-leading 10.5 sacks. He also recorded 47 tackles, including 29 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss, one forced fumble and three pass breakups. In his 33 career games, he has 16.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and 10 pass breakups. Find out who to root for at SportsLine.
Why the Ravens can cover
Defense continues to be a strength for Baltimore. The Ravens are led by defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, who leads the team with 13 sacks for 90 yards. He also has 56 tackles (38 solo tackles), two forced fumbles and 12 tackles for loss. Madubuike, in his fifth year, has appeared in 59 games and recorded 153 tackles (98 solo tackles), 29 tackles for loss and 21.5 sacks. He also has five pass breakups.
Leading the team in tackles in 2023 is former first-round draft pick Roquan Smith. The No. 8 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, Smith appeared in 16 games for the Ravens last season, recording 158 tackles, including 84 solo tackles, and five tackles for loss. He also recorded 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and eight pass breakups. In his 94 career games, he has recorded 850 tackles, including 534 solo tackles, 59 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, nine interceptions, two forced fumbles and 31 pass breakups. Check out SportsLine to find out who to root for.
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.
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