Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for AFC Championship
The Chiefs and the Ravens will clash on Sunday afternoon with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Which team will win the AFC Championship? Matt McCuen breaks down his Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens prediction.
Matt McCuen - January 28, 2024, 9:00 AM EST
5 minKansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for AFC Championship
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens will clash from M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.
Chiefs vs. Ravens Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: January 28, 2024
- Game Time: 3:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
Chiefs vs. Ravens Odds
- Spread: Chiefs +4 (-110), Ravens -4 (-105)
- Total Odds: O 46 (+109), U 46 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Chiefs (+175), Ravens (-198)
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens Prediction
Kansas City blew out the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card at home and followed that up with a wire-to-wire win over the Buffalo Bills in Buffalo at the Divisional Round.
The Chiefs were a three-point underdog a week ago and find themselves in familiar territory this weekend as a four-point dog.
This is the Chief's fifth consecutive AFC Championship game.
Patrick Mahomes brings a 3-2 AFC Championship record into this contest.
Mahomes has been great in the postseason, throwing for 477 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions.
Isiah Pacheco has been dominant for the Chiefs in the running game. The former Rutgers Scarlet Knight has dashed for 186 yards in the postseason, along with two touchdowns
Rookie Rashee Rice leads the Chiefs in yards (177), while veteran Travis Kelce came to life last week with a pair of receiving touchdowns.
The Chiefs defense ranked second in points allowed per game (17.1).
Baltimore will be hosting their first AFC Championship game since 1949.
The last time that the Ravens appeared in the Super Bowl, they beat the San Francisco 49ers in 2013.
Baltimore represents the best record in football.
The Ravens took care of business a week ago, taking down a scrappy Houston Texans team 34-10.
The Ravens outscored the Texans 24-0 in the second half.
Lamar Jackson will win his second MVP this year. Jackson threw for 3,678 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Additionally, he rushed for 821 yards and five touchdowns.
Veteran Gus Edwards led the backfield, scampering for 810 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Rookie Zay Flowers was the favorite target of Jackson this season, racking up 858 yards and five touchdowns.
Baltimore is expected to return star tight end Mark Andrews, who played in ten games this season and still led the team with six touchdowns.
The Ravens have the number one scoring defense in football, allowing opponents (16.1).
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens Pick
This is too many points for Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid.
This will be a back-and-forth game, and the fact that we are getting points in this spot is a gift.
The Chiefs offense looked as good as it had all season a week ago, and they will be able to put up enough points to stay within this number.
Pick: Kansas City Chiefs +4 -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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