Chiefs vs Raiders Same Game Parlay for Week 8: Bowers Keeps Vegas Afloat

Brock Bowers has flowered even as the Raiders offense has hit the skids. The Vegas TE figures to be a matchup nightmare for the Chiefs, so he'll headline Robert Criscola's SGP picks for this AFC West showdown.

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Oct 25, 2024 • 18:30 ET • 4 min read
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My NFL picks have identified a very hittable +700 same-game parlay for Chiefs vs. Raiders this Sunday.

A Brock Bowers prop leads the way with my SGP picks for October 27, and I'll share why below.

Chiefs vs Raiders SGP for Week 8

Brock Bowers Over 58.5 receiving yards

Kareem Hunt Over 66.5 rushing yards

Under 41.5

Caesars is offering almost the exact same SGP at +625 with a line on Kareem Hunt that's just one yard better, so BetRivers is the clear choice here.

I would have to favor the Kansas City Chiefs if making full-game Chiefs vs. Raiders predictions due to the horrid quarterback play the Las Vegas Raiders have offered, but rookie tight end Brock Bowers has been able to overcome it. Bowers has cleared 58.5 receiving yards in three straight games while averaging better than 68 yards per game thus far. 

Though the Chiefs' defense has been solid overall this season, its major weakness is the tight end position. This unit is dead-last in the NFL at 83.5 yards allowed per game to tight ends, so expect Bowers to get plenty of looks from either Gardner Minshew or Desmond Ridder. 

Kansas City has not shied away from giving Kareem Hunt the rock, calling his number a combined 49 times over the last two weeks. He's cleared his rushing prop in three straight appearances for the Chiefs, and even though this market is on the rise, the Over is still hittable. 

The Raiders are a respectable 11th in net yards allowed per pass, thanks in part to the fearsome pass rush led by Maxx Crosby. But Las Vegas struggles to contain the run, ranking seventh-worst at 4.8 yards allowed per carry. 

Andy Reid is no fool, and with Isiah Pacheco's return looming, K.C. can afford to work Hunt hard. 

The Week 8 betting trends suggest the Under is in store, as the Chiefs have gone below the total in four straight games. The Raiders are 2-2 to the Under with an average combined score of 42 in the same span.

The Under is 2-1 in the last three head-to-head meetings, including Las Vegas' 20-14 upset win on Christmas Day of last season.

I think Kansas City controls the game even as the road team and bleeds the clock, leading to a low-scoring tilt. 

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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

His best advice for sports bettors? Bet with your head, not over it.

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