We’re back to the drawing board for Week 9 of the NFL season. There are many exciting matchups about to take place next week. I’ve looked through all of them and decided on a couple of early bets that I’ll be firing on.

While the Las Vegas Raiders were on a bye during Week 8, they did get some help when it comes to their odds to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. With the New York Jets pulling off a comeback against the Cincinnati Bengals,

Kansas City is now the favorite to lift the title after winning back-to-back games despite some early struggles. Patrick Mahomes is in contention to win the MVP award and the Chiefs' defense is playing at an elite level. The true measuring stick for Kansas City will come in two weeks when it plays Buffalo. The Bills had a bye in Week 7.

The NFL MVP market is really starting to take shape as the season nears its halfway point, as Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Drake Maye and Matthe

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL odds around the Raiders vs. Chiefs odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.

SportsLine's model simulates Chiefs vs. Commanders 10,000 times and reveals its Monday Night Football picks for NFL Week 8