The NFL has announced the opening game for the 2024-25 season. It’ll be an AFC title game rematch as the Baltimore Ravens travel to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 5. Kickoff will be at 8:20 p.m. ET, with NBC on the call. FanDuel has updated its NFL odds with numbers for the game, with the defending champion Chiefs as a slight favorite. Below, we have the latest lines, analysis of the two teams, and more.
Ravens vs. Chiefs Week 1 odds
Point spread
Moneyline
Total
- Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs (46.5)
*Betting odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
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NFL Kickoff Game betting preview
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 5
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Broadcast: NBC
- Spread: Ravens (+2.5), Chiefs (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Ravens (+120), Chiefs (-142)
- Total: Ravens at Chiefs (46.5)
The Baltimore Ravens had the league’s best record last season at 13-4, snagging the conference’s top seed. They opened the postseason with a 34-10 home win over the Houston Texans but came up short in a 17-10 loss to the visiting Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
Baltimore was a -4.5 favorite for that one but couldn’t recover from a 10-point halftime deficit. Following an exceptional campaign, Lamar Jackson took home NFL MVP honors. Over the offseason, the club bolstered its offense with the signing of Derrick Henry.
The Kansas City Chiefs were the AFC’s third seed following an 11-6 campaign. After defeating the Miami Dolphins at home in the playoff opener, the club picked up road wins over the Buffalo Bills and Ravens to reach the Super Bowl for the second straight season.
The Chiefs then took down the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an overtime thriller, becoming the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since the 2003-04 New England Patriots. Patrick Mahomes is the early betting favorite in NFL MVP odds as the team eyes a three-peat.
