While only separated by a game in the standings, the difference between the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) and the Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) appears to be far greater than 60 minutes of football. Yes, the Chiefs’ hype train is back on the tracks. We shall find out Sunday if appearances are deceiving in this case, when the AFC West rivals meet in Kansas City.
Each team picked up a much-needed win last weekend. the Raiders doubled up the Titans in Vegas, 20-10, while the Chiefs won at Arrowhead against the Lions, 30-17.
Rashee Rice returns from suspension and has only played four games since the end of 2023, but the wideout is expected to help take the Chiefs’ attack to another level.
The Raiders have been without TE Brock Bowers (knee) for the last two games, and his status remains questionable for this weekend’s tilt. Vegas’ offense has understandably labored without him gaining just 522 yards and 26 points over the past couple of games.
Lets take a deeper dive into this Week 7 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Game Details and How to watch the Raiders vs. Chiefs live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Time: 1:00PM EST
- Site: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- City: Kansas City, MO
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game odds for the Raiders at the Chiefs
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Las Vegas Raiders (+575), Kansas City Chiefs (-850)
- Spread: Chiefs -11.5
- Total: 45.5 points
This game opened at Chiefs -10.5 with the Game Total set at 46.5.
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Quarterback Matchup for Las Vegas at Kansas City
- Raiders Starting QB: Geno Smith
Last Game: 10/12 vs. Tennessee - 17-23, 174yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, Sacked 2 times, 4 carries for -3yds
Season: 6GP, 123-186, 1350yds, 7 TDs, 10 INTs, Sacked 18 times, 20 carries for 71yds - Chiefs Starting QB: Patrick Mahomes
Last Game: 10/12 vs. Detroit - 22-30, 257yds, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, Sacked 3 times, 10 carries for 32yds
Season: 6GP, 138-213, 1514yds, 11TDs, 2 INTs, Sacked 10 times, 38 carries for 222yds
Raiders at Chiefs team stats, betting trends
- The Chiefs have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against AFC West teams
- The Raiders have covered the Spread in their last 3 games at Kansas City
- The Raiders’ last 4 games against AFC teams have gone under the Total
- The Raiders are 2-4 ATS this season
- The Chiefs are 3-3 ATS this season
Raiders Player Injuries
- TE Brock Bowers (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- RB Dylan Laube (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- CB Lonnie Johnson Jr. is eligible to return from the IR this Sunday
Chiefs Player Injuries
- LT Josh Simmons (personal) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- S Nazeeh Johnson (shoulder) is eligible to return from the IR this Sunday
- LB Brandon George (undisclosed) is eligible to return from the IR this Sunday
- TE Jake Briningstool (hamstring) is eligible to return from the IR this Sunday
- OT Ethan Driskell (appendix) is eligible to return from the IR this Sunday
Rotoworld Best Bets
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Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper): Las Vegas at Kansas City Game Total OVER 44.5 (-113)
Chiefs’ offense is now at full throttle and brings Rice back into the mix against a weak Raiders’ defense. The big question about the total is if the Raiders can answer the scoring and based on Chiefs run defense so far this year I would say yes!
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Raiders and the Chiefs:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Las Vegas Raiders at +11.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 45.5.
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