It’s an uncharacteristically meaningless January game for the Kansas City Chiefs. With their playoff hopes long gone and their star quarterback sidelined, it’s a run-out-the-clock kind of situation. Their season will end facing a Las Vegas Raiders team that is in pole position for the No. 1 pick.
Kansas City is a 4.5-point road favorite with -250 moneyline odds, while Las Vegas is a +205 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. The game total is set at 36.5 points. Let’s dig into the top player props for this Chiefs-Raiders matchup.
Chiefs vs. Raiders Best Prop Bets
Chris Oladokun Under 144.5 Passing Yards (-113)
Look, I’m sure Chris Oladokun is a nice guy — but this is a challenging situation for him. Thrust into QB1 duties after Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew went down in consecutive weeks, Oladokun threw for 111 yards in relief during a loss to the Titans. His start on Christmas against the Broncos was a rough one, as he completed 13 of 20 passes for 66 yards and a score.
This Raiders’ defense is a far cry from the Broncos. Still, what Oladokun has shown in limited action is an inability to push the ball down the field. He functions as an extension of the run game, which isn’t working that well to begin with. Oladokun’s brief action as a starter will likely end with a whimper.
Ashton Jeanty Anytime TD (-110)
It hasn’t been a fun rookie season for Ashton Jeanty. He’s struggled to get much going behind a shoddy offensive line, rushing for 888 yards on 3.7 yards per carry. But with Geno Smith sidelined for Week 18, the Raiders have no choice but to run the entire offense through Jeanty.
Kansas City’s defense has been solid, but things have waned now that its season is over. You can’t blame them for slacking after seeing Patrick Mahomes go down — along with their playoff hopes.
Jeanty has become increasingly active in the passing game and should get plenty of carries. When the Raiders reach the red zone, they’ll likely defer to Jeanty. While it wouldn’t completely change the outlook of his season, Jeanty could end his rookie campaign on a high note by punching in his 11th score of the season.
