Betting tips for Monday Night Football: Raiders vs. Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night at 8:15 ET.

Las Vegas Raiders play Kansas City Chiefs on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game is a toss-up.

Fortenbaugh would open a 6-point teaser with Kansas City and close it with the under in the Thursday night game between Chicago and Washington. Schatz likes playing the total in this matchup and would go under 51.5. The Chiefs' offense is very efficient, but it plays at a bit of a slow pace. The Raiders' offence hasn't been as good as expected.

The Chiefs beat the Raiders 89-23 last season. The Chiefs are coming off an excellent game against the Buccaneers. Raiders are off their first win this season and have not looked impressive this year.

Patrick Mahomes is the second-best bet to win the MVP behind Josh Allen. The Chiefs are favored by a touchdown against the Raiders on Monday night. The total is north of 50. Fulghum likes the price of betting over 2.5 passing TDs.

Mahomes is in the pole position for the MVP. The Chiefs are on top after the departure of Tyreek Hill. Mahomes has gone under in three straight games, but against some strong defenses. He's due for a big game on Monday night versus a division rival.

Josh Jacobs has rushed for 336 yards this season. The Chiefs are allowing 65.8 rushing yards per game. Josh Jacobs is a good bet for Monday Night Football. Fulghum and Schatz think the Raiders will get Jacobs going. They think Derek Carr and Davante Adams will try to get the win. The Raiders are second in adjusted line yards and ninth in run block win rate. Their offensive line is particularly strong on runs to the right.

Jacobs is averaging 22.5 receiving yards per game this season. He has been featured more in the passing attack over the past two games. Kansas City's defense is surrendering more targets (48), receptions (40), and receiving yardage (277) to opposing running backs than any other team in NFL.