Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs Free NFL Picks & Week 15 Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 12/9/2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City
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The Oakland Raiders (2-11) will be trying to start their first winning streak of the season when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs (7-6) on Sunday afternoon. In their first meeting of the year, the Raiders beat the Chiefs 24-20 at home.
In their game against the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, the Raiders were able to pull off the 24-13 upset for their second win of the season. Their defense forced two turnovers in that win and held the 49ers' offense to just 248 total yards.
The Raiders currently have one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the league by scoring just 15.4 points per game. Wide receiver James Jones has been one of their more consistent offensive players by catching 62 passes for 589 yards and four touchdowns.
The Chiefs lost their third straight game last Sunday when they were defeated 17-14 by the Arizona Cardinals. Their offense didn't have a very good game in that win, finishing with just 264 yards and two turnovers.
Kansas City's defense has only given up 199 passing yards per game this season, which is the second-best rate in the NFL. Running back Jamaal Charles has averaged 5.2 yards per carry this season and has 898 yards with nine touchdowns. Quarterback Alex Smith has been able to throw for 2,657 yards this year with 16 touchdowns and only six interceptions.
Oakland Raiders Betting Trends
Oakland Raiders are 7-6-0 Against the Spread
Oakland Raiders are 7-6-0 against the Over/Under
Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends
Kansas City Chiefs are 8-5-0 Against the Spread
Kansas City Chiefs are 4-9-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Oakland Raiders
12/07/14 TE Brian Leonhardt Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
12/07/14 S Jonathan Dowling Back "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
12/07/14 LB Sio Moore Hip "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
12/07/14 T Menelik Watson Foot "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
12/07/14 DB Neiko Thorpe Hand "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
11/29/14 CB Carlos Rogers Knee IR
11/27/14 TE David Ausberry Foot IR
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
Kansas City Chiefs
12/08/14 RB Jamaal Charles Knee probable Sunday vs. Oakland
12/07/14 DE Allen Bailey Head "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
12/07/14 WR Junior Hemingway Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
11/25/14 S Eric Berry Illness out for season
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 DB Sanders Commings Ankle IR
09/04/14 QB Tyler Bray Ankle IR
Josh's Pick: Take Kansas City
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