The NFL season kicks off in Kansas City on Thursday night as NFL MVP Lamar Jackson leads the Baltimore Ravens against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. This matchup is a rematch of the 2024 AFC Championship game.
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Details for watching the Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs live on Thursday night are as follows:
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 8:20 PM EST
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium
Location: Kansas City, MO
Broadcast: NBC/Peacock
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According to the latest odds from DraftKings as of Wednesday evening:
– Moneyline: Kansas City Chiefs (-155), Baltimore Ravens (+130)
– Spread: Chiefs -3
– Total: 47 points
These odds are consistent with the opening lines from May 14, remaining at Chiefs -3, while the total has fluctuated before returning to its initial figure of 47.
Brad Thomas favors betting on Derrick Henry to score two touchdowns at +500, noting the Ravens’ desire for a powerful presence in the Red Zone. Vaughn Dalzell is betting on Patrick Mahomes to score a rushing touchdown at +350, as he expects Mahomes to find the end zone against the Ravens.
In terms of team statistics and betting trends, the Chiefs are 9-2 straight-up and 7-4 against the spread in Week 1 games under head coach Andy Reid. The Ravens were 2-0 against the spread as road underdogs last season. Moreover, 18 of the Chiefs’ last 22 home games have gone under the total.
The quarterback matchup features Lamar Jackson for the Ravens, who had a career year last season with a completion rate of 67.2% and 3,687 passing yards. For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes also achieved a career-high completion rate of 67.2% and threw for 4,183 yards in 2023.
On the defensive side, the Chiefs, led by All-Pro Defensive Tackle Chris Jones, ranked 6th in the NFL for EPA per play allowed last season. The Ravens enter this season making adjustments without their former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and key players Jadaveon Clowney and Patrick Queen. Moreover, Mahomes threw a career-high 14 interceptions last season, while Jackson was sacked 37 times.
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