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The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) visit the New Orleans Saints (2-5) Sunday. Kickoff from Caesars Superdome is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Raiders vs. Saints odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Raiders have won 2 of their last 3 games after starting the season on a 3-game losing streak. This team is looking to string together a few much-needed wins to make their playoff dreams a reality in a tough AFC West. Las Vegas is 0-3 on the road.
QB Derek Carr has completed 63.5% of his passes for 1,520 yards and 9 TDs with 4 INTs over 6 games. The Raiders’ recipe for success in recent weeks has been by pounding the rock with RB Josh Jacobs, who is showing out in this contract year.
A lot of questions surround this Saints team, particularly at the QB position. They were led by QB Jameis Winston to start the season, but veteran QB Andy Dalton took the reins when Winston got hurt and will retain the job despite Winston returning to full health.
Dalton has completed 63.4% of his passes for 946 yards and 7 TDs with 4 INTs over 4 games. Former Offensive Player of the Year WR Michael Thomas and former pro-bowl RB Alvin Kamara have both been battling injuries. Thomas has been limited to 3 games and, while Kamara has shown flashes, he has yet to score a rushing touchdown on the season.
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Raiders at Saints odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raiders -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Saints +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raiders -1.5 (-112) | Saints +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Raiders at Saints key injuries
Raiders
- S Johnathan Abram (illness) questionable
- WR Davante Adams (illness) questionable
- LB Divine Diablo (back) questionable
- WR Mack Hollins (heel) questionable
- TE Darren Waller (hamstring) questionable
Saints
- CB Paulson Adebo (knee) questionable
- TE Juwan Johnson (hamstring) questionable
- WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) out
- CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) out
- DL David Onyemata (illness) questionable
- OL Andrus Peat (chest) questionable
- WR Michael Thomas (foot) out
- TE Adam Trautman (ankle) questionable
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Raiders at Saints picks and predictions
Prediction
Raiders 34, Saints 24
Moneyline
BET RAIDERS (-125).
This is your safest play for this game.
The Raiders should win this game and come away with their first road win on the season. Las Vegas will look to dominate through the run game as it has done in each of its 2 wins, and if it can do that it should be able to come away with this win in New Orleans. The Saints will also have trouble covering Adams with Lattimore out.
Against the spread
BET RAIDERS -1.5 (-112).
This is your second-safest play in the game.
The Raiders’ defensive play coupled with the errors that the Saints’ offense makes is what makes me so confident in this play. Dalton threw 2 interceptions for touchdowns in last Sunday’s game vs. the Arizona Cardinals, and that should leave Saints fans with a cause for concern. This team does not have a consistent offense and Dalton will be forced to throw the ball quickly in this game due to the Raiders’ pass rush.
Without 2 of his 3 best receivers, Dalton and the Saints will rely heavily on Kamara and rookie WR Chris Olave, and that won’t be enough to make this one a close game. The Raiders’ offense should be able to score enough on this surprisingly lackluster Saints defense to cover the spread with ease, especially if Adams or Waller plays.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 49.5 (-108).
Both these teams have mediocre defenses that have shown the ability to let talented offenses run all over them. While the Saints’ offense hasn’t looked amazing, they have shown the potential to put up points — especially in the 1st half.
Expect Dalton to make a mistake as he has done throughout his career and throughout the season and expect the talented Raiders pass rush, led by OLB Chandler Jones and DE Maxx Crosby to wreak havoc on the Saints’ offensive line. Both defenses are bad enough, and both offenses are just good enough, to feel confident in the over in this game.
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