Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders Free NFL Picks & Week 12 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 11/18/2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 8:25 PM on NFL
O.co Coliseum in Oakland
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On Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) will be going for their sixth win in a row when they face the Oakland Raiders (0-10). The Chiefs were able to win both of their games against the Chiefs last season.
On Sunday, the Chiefs didn't have a very good offensive game, but they were still able to beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-20 at home. They did run the ball well in that game, gaining 190 yards on the ground.
The Chiefs currently have the best defense against the pass by only giving up 210.6 passing yards per game. Quarterback Alex Smith has completed 66.3 percent of his passes this season for 1,977 yards, 11 touchdowns and just four interceptions. Running back Jamaal Charles has 692 rushing yards with eight touchdowns.
The Raiders came close to picking up their first win of the season on Sunday, but the San Diego Chargers were able to beat them 13-6. Oakland only had 233 total yards in that loss, including just 71 rushing yards.
Through 10 games, the Raiders have the worst rushing team in the NFL by gaining just 63 yards per game on the ground. Quarterback Derek Carr has had a decent season for Oakland by throwing for 2,075 yards with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Wide receiver James Jones has caught 49 passes for 498 yards and three scores.
Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends
Kansas City Chiefs are 8-2-0 Against the Spread
Kansas City Chiefs are 3-7-0 against the Over/Under
Oakland Raiders Betting Trends
Oakland Raiders are 5-5-0 Against the Spread
Oakland Raiders are 5-5-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Kansas City Chiefs
11/18/14 LB Tamba Hali Knee probable Thursday vs. Oakland
11/16/14 WR A.J. Jenkins Shoulder "?" Thursday vs. Oakland
11/16/14 TE Anthony Fasano Knee "?" Thursday vs. Oakland
11/16/14 CB Chris Owens Knee "?" Thursday vs. Oakland
11/16/14 CB Jamell Fleming Hamstring "?" Thursday vs. Oakland
11/16/14 WR Donnie Avery Groin "?" Thursday vs. Oakland
11/10/14 RB Cyrus Gray Knee IR
09/26/14 RB Joe McKnight Achilles out for season
09/25/14 LB Mike Catapano Illness IR
09/10/14 LB Derrick Johnson Achilles IR
09/10/14 DE Mike DeVito Achilles IR
09/04/14 QB Tyler Bray Ankle IR
09/04/14 DB Sanders Commings Ankle IR
Oakland Raiders
11/18/14 QB Derek Carr Quad probable Thursday vs. Kansas City
11/18/14 CB Travis Carrie Ankle "?" Thursday vs. Kansas City
11/16/14 CB Carlos Rogers Knee "?" Thursday vs. Kansas City
11/16/14 TE David Ausberry Foot "?" Thursday vs. Kansas City
11/16/14 G Gabe Jackson Knee "?" Thursday vs. Kansas City
11/16/14 S Jonathan Dowling Back "?" Thursday vs. Kansas City
10/30/14 S Usama Young Foot IR
10/30/14 DE LaMarr Woodley Bicep IR
10/09/14 LB Nick Roach Concussion IR
10/08/14 LB Kaluka Maiava Hamstring IR
10/02/14 WR Rod Streater Foot IR - designated to return
09/23/14 DB Taiwan Jones Foot IR
09/22/14 S Tyvon Branch Foot IR
09/04/14 LB Kaelin Burnett Knee IR
09/04/14 RB Kory Sheets Achilles IR
09/04/14 TE Nick Kasa Knee IR
Guy's Pick: Take Kansas City
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