The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5. It will be a rematch from last year's AFC Championship Game and features plenty of the NFL's top stars, including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Lamar Jackson, and Derrick Henry. Kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The Chiefs lead the all-time series 8-5, including 7-4 during the regular season, and have won five of the last six matchups.

The Chiefs are 3-point favorites in the latest Ravens vs. Chiefs odds after the line opened at 2.5, while the over/under for total points is 47. The Chiefs are -152 money-line favorites (risk $152 to win $100), while the Ravens are +128 underdogs (risk $100 to win $128). Before making any Ravens vs. Chiefs picks, you NEED to see the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows Kansas City is led by eighth-year veteran quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The 10th pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft has thrown for more than 4,000 yards the last six seasons. In 2023, he completed 401 of 597 passes (67.2%) for 4,183 yards and 27 touchdowns against 14 interceptions. In four career games against the Ravens, Mahomes has passed for an average of 369.8 yards, including 12 touchdowns, and completed 71.8% of his passes.

The model also knows seventh-year veteran quarterback Lamar Jackson powers Baltimore's offense. In 16 games last season, Jackson completed 67.2% of his passes on 307 of 457 passing for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was picked off just seven times. He is also a weapon on the ground, carrying 148 times for 821 yards (5.5 average) and five TDs.

The model has simulated Ravens vs. Chiefs 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the total. It's also generated a spread pick that hits well over 50% of the time!

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