Chiefs vs Raiders Spreads 2011 NFL Picks Week 7: The Oakland Raiders play host to the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday Oct 23rd, as the Raiders debut new QB Carson Palmer. The Raiders won their last meeting 31-10, on the road, in 2011. NFL oddsmakers have the Raiders as -4.5 point home favorites over the Chiefs with the over/under set at 41.5 points. Finish off your NFL Predictions Week 7 right by getting your bet on the latest Chiefs vs Raiders Spreads available now.
Kansas City (2-3, 1-2 V) was on their bye week in Week 6. In Week 5 they got a 28-24, road win, over the winless Indianapolis Colts. QB Matt Cassel threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns, while WR Dwayne Bowe and WR Steve Breaston each caught two TD passes to give the Chiefs their first win at Indianapolis. The 17-point comeback matched the biggest comeback in team history. The Chiefs are planning to see Palmer, a two-time Pro Bowler, as well as veteran backup Kyle Boller in Sunday’s game in Oakland. “We’ve just got to plan on either guy,” Chiefs coach Todd Haley said. “Carson has a long track record in the NFL. We played against him a couple years ago in Cincinnati. For the Chiefs, the difference between Palmer and Boller is dramatic. Palmer was the first player taken in the 2003 draft and for a couple of seasons was one of the league’s top quarterbacks. He threw for 60 touchdowns and almost 8,000 yards for Cincinnati in 2005 and 2006. But Palmer hasn’t been as dynamic a player since then. Boller is a former starter for Baltimore and St. Louis, though not as accomplished as Palmer. His advantage is that he played for the Raiders last season, went to camp with them this year and played in last week’s win over Cleveland after starting Jason Campbell was knocked out of the game. Haley was vague about what the Chiefs have planned if they see Palmer and how it might differ if they play against Boller. “You have to take a lot of things into account.” Haley said. “First and foremost, we’ve got to stop one of the best running attacks in the league and one of the best backs in the league (Darren McFadden). If we don’t do that, it will be a long day for us and it won’t matter who’s playing quarterback.”
Oakland (4-2, 2-1 H) got a 24-17, home win, over the Cleveland Browns, in Week 6, in the first home game since the death of longtime owner Al Davis. QB Jason Campbell was knocked out late in the first half when he landed hard on his shoulder after being hit at the end of a scramble. Backup QB Kyle Boller entered in relief and struggled at times, but the Raiders got enough big plays on special teams to hold off the Browns. The Raiders made a mad dash at former Bengals QB Carson Palmer this week, wresting him free of the Cincinnati Bengals and paying a desperate price to do it. They appear to be hustling Palmer straight into the lineup — there are reports that Palmer will start against Kansas City on Sunday. There's a school of thought that with a running game led by Darren McFadden — whom Palmer said he was "very excited to play with" — and receivers who are not cut out of the selfish Chad Ochocino mode, Palmer can put his dismal recent numbers behind him. He said he's not motivated to prove his critics wrong but to prove what he can do. Get $50 in Free NFL Picks here.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Chiefs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Oakland.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.
Under is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.
Chiefs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Road team is 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 meetings.
Underdog is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Raiders are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 vs. AFC West.
Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in October.
Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Oakland Raiders
When: Sunday Oct 23rd@4:05 PM ET
Pick: Raiders -4.5
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The Bottom Line: The Raiders will be a new team with Palmer at the helm, although they’ll stuck to running the ball until he’s dialled in their playbook. Start the 2011 NFL season off right by getting your bet on the latest Kansas City Chiefs vs Oakland Raiders Spreads available now.
