The new NFL season begins when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday. Kansas City is trying to become the first team since the 1968 Green Bay Packers to win three championships and the first to win three consecutive Super Bowls. The Chiefs (11-6), who are also trying to win their ninth straight AFC West title, have dominated at home, winning six or more home games in eight of the past 10 seasons. The Ravens (13-4), meanwhile, are playing well on the road. Baltimore has had a winning road record in four of the past five seasons, including a 7-1 mark in 2023 to win their seventh AFC North crown since 2003.
Kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., is set for 8:20 pm ET. Kansas City is a 3-point favorite in the latest Ravens vs. Chiefs odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 47. Before locking any picks of Chiefs vs. Ravens, be sure to check out NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has raised more than $7,000 for $100 players among the NFL’s top picks since its inception. The model enters Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 181-129 run among top-rated NFL picks dating back to the 2017 season. He is also 35-21 on the list among top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years in straight-up NFL picks and beat out more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that time. Anyone who follows it is up.
Now, the model has simulated the Chiefs vs. Ravens 10,000 times and it has just been revealed in the NFL picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine today to see the model selections. Here are some NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line, and over-under for the Ravens vs. Chiefs betting:
- Chiefs vs. spread Ravens: Chiefs -3
- Chiefs vs. Ravens over/under: 47 points
- Chiefs vs. money line Ravens: Chiefs -152, Ravens +128
- BAL: The Ravens have won five straight road games
- KC: The Chiefs have won the last two home meetings with Baltimore
- Chiefs picks vs. Ravens: See SportsLine’s picks
Why can the Chiefs cover?
Safety Justin Reid was Kansas City’s leading tackler a year ago. In 16 games, he made 95 tackles, including 74 solo. The seventh-year veteran registered five tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and seven pass breakups. He is entering his third season with the Chiefs after his first four years with the Houston Texans. Reid has 480 tackles, including 353 solo, with 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, eight interceptions, three forced fumbles and 37 pass breakups in 90 career games.
Defensive end George Karaftis will also look to build on a solid season from a year ago. He was the 30th pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and continues to hone his skills. He tied with Chris Jones for a team-high 10.5 sacks, made 47 tackles, including 29 solo, with seven tackles for loss, one forced fumble and three pass breakups. In 33 career games, he has 16.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss with 10 pass breakups. See who’s back on SportsLine.
Why the Ravens can cover
Baltimore defensive tackle Justin Madubuike is a playmaker on defense for Baltimore in 2023. The fifth-year veteran had a team-high 13 sacks for 90 yards and registered 33 quarterback hits, most in the NFL by a defensive tackle . Madubuike also had 56 tackles, including 38 solo, with two forced fumbles and 12 tackles for loss. He played in 59 career games, registering 153 tackles, including 98 solo, 29 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks and five pass breakups.
Linebacker Roquan Smith led Baltimore in tackles last season, with a team-high 158 tackles, the most since Ray Lewis in 2003. In 16 games, he had 84 solo stops and five tackles for loss. The former first round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2018 also had 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and eight pass breakups. He has been reliable, playing in 94 career games with 850 tackles, including 534 solo, with 59 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, nine interceptions, two forced fumbles and 31 pass breakups. See who’s back on SportsLine.
How to choose Chiefs vs. Ravens
The SportsLine model is leaning toward the total, projecting the teams to combine for 47 points. The model also says that a portion of the spread captures more than 50% of the simulations. Head over to SportsLine to see its NFL picks.
So who will win the Chiefs vs. Ravens in the NFL Kickoff Game 2024, and which side of the spread wins more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine today to see which side Ravens vs. Chiefs are the back spread, all from the model that returned more than $7,000 in top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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