Raiders vs Chiefs Anytime Touchdown Scorer Picks: Target Bowers & Kelce in Week 13 Clash

Black Friday's AFC West rivalry has Neil Parker directing his focus on both teams' superstar tight ends inside the red zone.

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Neil Parker • Betting Analyst
Nov 29, 2024 • 10:33 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Pictured: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers interact after the game at Allegiant Stadium.

The 11-1 Kansas City Chiefs are set to welcome the 2-9 Las Vegas Raiders to Arrowhead Stadium for the second meeting between the long-time rivals.

My top NFL picks and Raiders vs. Chiefs anytime touchdown prop picks for Friday, November 29 are headlined by tight ends Brock Bowers and Travis Kelce.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET, with the game airing on Prime Video.

Raiders anytime touchdown pick

Brock Bowers anytime touchdown
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is Aidan O'Connell’s favorite target and the duo have connected on 16 of 18 passes for 109 yards. With Vegas listed as a huge road underdog, the Raiders and O’Connell are set to air it out early and often, which should provide Bowers with plenty of targets.

The rookie tight end has found the end zone three times, and his 11 red-zone targets are tied for most on the Raiders. Bowers also has the highest PFF receiving grade on the club, and his 25.9% of team targets is an elite mark.

On the surface, it’s not an ideal matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs surrendering just three touchdowns to opposing tight ends through 11 games. However, KC has allowed the third-most yards per target (9.06) and the fifth-highest catch percentage to the position (78.4%).

Bowers also caught all five of his targets for 58 yards in Week 8 against the Chiefs.


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Chiefs anytime touchdown pick

Travis Kelce anytime touchdown
+115 at FanDuel

The Raiders have surrendered seven touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season, including an NFL-high six scores across their past four games. Chiefs veteran Travis Kelce was one of those who cashed in.

Kelce turned his 12 targets into 10 receptions for 90 yards and a score in Week 8 against Las Vegas, and I’m anticipating him having another big day in the Week 13 rematch.

With 10 red-zone looks across the past five games, I’m anticipating Kelce garnering multiple scoring opportunities, and Las Vegas failing to come up with an answer on Friday.

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Neil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs with Sportsbook Review, USA TODAY, theScore, DraftKings Playbook, and RotoWire, among many others. He also co-hosted the Daily Fantasy Edge podcast and can now be seen offering expert golf and hockey advice on Covers’ Before you Bet broadcast.

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