Raiders at Chiefs: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 13 game

It’s a pair of divisional foes at opposite ends of their division squaring off this weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs currently sit comfortably in first place in the AFC West, while the Las Vegas Raiders are firmly at the bottom. However, the tides may be turning for each of these squads.
The Chiefs were barely able to squeak out a victory over the Carolina Panthers in overtime last week, a game they should have dominated throughout. The Raiders, meanwhile, were able to put up a fight against a much stronger Denver Broncos team in Week 12. Sure, they may have lost starting quarterback Gardner Minshew for the rest of the season, but the Raiders shouldn’t lose too much in his absence. Perhaps the Raiders can shock the world and put a damper on the Chiefs’ hopes for a first-round bye.
Here are our experts’ predictions for this AFC West showdown.
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Kansas City has the better roster and should definitely win this game. The problem is that the Chiefs have struggled to put teams away. And while the Raiders are in a full rebuild, this is still a massive line and Kansas City is just 4-6-1 against the spread this season.
Kansas City was disappointed by its performances in Carolina. Expect the Chiefs to have a better performance against a struggling Raiders team. The Raiders plan to start Aidan O’Connell this week.
You won’t make much money this season betting on the Chiefs to cover spreads week after week. Kansas City still has a nasty habit of playing with its food. It’ll get the win, rest assured, but proceed with caution when the spread is nearly two touchdowns large. Your Black Friday budget is better spent elsewhere.
Kansas City gets one of the best Black Friday deals with an easy victory with little effort.
(This story was updated to change a video.)