The Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) visit the Las Vegas Raiders (2-14) at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise for a Week 18 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, January 4, including live updated odds and injury report news.
NameWeek 172025 SeasonBlake Schuster3-12-1130-106-7Jon Hoefling9-6-1126-123-7Tyler Dragon6-9-1122-127-7Chris Bumbaca7-8-1108-112-6Lorenzo Reyes4-11-1111-123-6Jordan Mendoza7-8-1105-115-6Richard MorinN/A47-34-3Raiders vs. Chiefs live odds, moneyline, over/under
Opening Lines
Spread: Chiefs (-6)Moneyline: Chiefs (-258), Raiders (+205)Over/Under: 35.5
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Raiders vs. Chiefs picks against the spreadJon Hoefling: Las Vegas Raiders (+5.5)
A Week 18 win for the Raiders that potentially removes them from the first overall pick? Sounds awfully Raider-esque to me.
Tyler Dragon: Kansas City Chiefs (-5.5)
The Chiefs win in what’s likely Travis Kelce’s final game.
Christopher Bumbaca: Las Vegas Raiders (+5.5)
The Raiders are one of the worst teams I’ve ever seen. And the Chiefs aren’t that much better? I’ll take a pride cover from Vegas.
Jordan Mendoza: Kansas City Chiefs (-5.5)
The No. 1 pick is all for Las Vegas to take. The Raiders officially get on the clock while a dismal season in Kansas City ends in a high note.
Lorenzo Reyes: Las Vegas Raiders (+5.5)
There are plenty of games with implications and action on the slate, and this is not one of them. I’d look elsewhere. But, if I had to pick one thing to do here, it would be the under.
Blake Schuster: Las Vegas Raiders (+5.5)
As bad as the vibes in Kansas City are right now, the Raiders’ are somehow worse. Which means they’ll find a way to fumble the No. 1 overall pick.
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