Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs Week 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction

The Kansas City Chiefs start their Super Bowl defense campaign on their turf, which is the loudest stadium in the NFL. With a capacity of over 76,000 seats, Arrowhead Stadium has always been the Chiefs’ fortress. The evidence of this is that they won their last two duels with the Baltimore Ravens played on their turf. Can they beat them again?

Judging by the Ravens vs. Chiefs Week 1 odds, the answer is yes. However, given that the spread is just 3 points, it’s very likely that the 2024 Kickoff Game is going to be a real banger.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs Week 1 Odds

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When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: NBC

Lamar Jackon-Led Baltimore Offense Looking Really Good

Last season, the Baltimore Ravens topped the NLF in rushing yards per game (156.4) and were in the shared third place in rushing touchdowns per game (1.5). It’s mostly thanks to their quarterback Lamar Jackson who ended up winning the AP MVP award.

He was the quarterback with the most rushing yards in the league (821). What’s interesting is that he did better rushing-wise than Baltimore’s most productive running back in the 2023 season, Gus Edwards (810).

Edwards is now in his second season, so it’s only logical to assume he’s gonna do better in 2024. Still, the thing that’s really expected to up Baltimore’s ground game is the addition of legendary Derrick Henry. The RB was second in the league in yardage last season (1,167) and is widely considered one of the best runners of his generation.

The 4x Pro Bowler is now 30, so his decision to move from Tennessee to Baltimore probably has a lot to do with the Ravens’ Super Bowl-winning potential. The best way to prove they are Lombardi Trophy material is to defeat the reigning champions in the NFL Kickoff Game. So, can they do it?

Kansas City Chiefs Want to Pick Up Where They Left Off

The Kansas City Chiefs won the last two Super Bowls, and their 2024 NFL odds make them the favorites for winning the Lombardi Trophy once again. No surprise there as this team’s roster looks pretty much the same as the one from the Championship Game last winter.

Their quarterback Patrick Mahomes is their crucial player, followed by Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice. Coach Andy Reid is there to lead them as well, so you can expect the Chiefs to do very well in 2024.

However, if you think about it, you’ll realize that these guys weren’t too impressive in the regular season last year. In fact, they only upped their game in the closing stages of the campaign. Their record in the regular season was 11-6, with 4 of those losses happening at Arrowhead.

Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs Prediction

In last season’s NFL Kickoff Game, the Kansas City Chiefs lost 21:20 to the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead. We predict something similar might happen this time around when the Baltimore Ravens are coming to town. They might not necessarily lose, but we’re confident that the Chiefs won’t cover the 3-point spread.

Pick: Baltimore Ravens +3