All Week 18 games

Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs

Saturday, January 9, 7:00 PM. Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City.

Raiders
7:00 PM
Chiefs

The model's pick

The pick is published during game week.

Keys

Keys are published on the Thursday of game week.

Starting quarterbacks

No starting quarterback data.

Injury report

Las Vegas Raiders

Nobody on the report.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • QuestionableC.J. HansonUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers
  • QuestionableChris OladokunUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers
  • QuestionableDeon BushAchilles - Questionable for Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers
  • QuestionableE.J. SmithUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers
  • QuestionableJosh SimmonsBack - Questionable for Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers
  • QuestionableRashee RiceHamstring - Questionable for Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers
Long-term absences (8)
  • I.L.Cooper McDonaldI.L. - Knee
  • I.L.Ethan DownsI.L. - Knee - ACL
  • I.L.Jeff CaldwellI.L. - Knee
  • I.L.Jimmy HolidayI.L. - Undisclosed
  • I.L.John Michael GyllenborgI.L. - Knee
  • I.L.Matt WaletzkoI.L. - Undisclosed
  • PUP listOmarr NormanLottKnee - ACL - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 6
  • SidelinedTyquan ThorntonAnkle - Out for Week 6 vs. L.A. Chargers

The two teams

RaidersChiefs
Record3-14-0
Home1-12-0
Away2-02-0
Points per game28.829.5
Points allowed per game2119.3
StreakLost 1Won 4
Division rank2nd in the AFC West1st in the AFC West

How the pick is made

The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.

Method and track record