The New Orleans Saints (1-0) and Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) square off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas Week 2 during Monday Night Football. Kickoff is Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET (on ESPN). Here we analyze the Week 2 matchup, including the Saints-Raiders odds, spread and betting lines and look at the best NFL betting options.
Saints at Raiders betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 12:15 a.m. ET
- Money line: Saints -228 (Bet $228, win $100) | Raiders +190 (bet $100, win $190)
- Against the spread/ATS: Saints -5.5 (-110) | Raiders +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 48.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Saints at Raiders game notes
- The Saints ruined the debut of Tom Brady in a Buccaneers uniform, pushing past Tampa Bay by a 34-23 score in the Big Easy.
- New Orleans was actually outgained 310-271 in total yards in Week 1, but they won the turnover battle 3-0 while also posting two defensive/special teams scores.
- The Raiders opened with a nice offensive show, stopping the Carolina Panthers 34-30 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. QB Derek Carr completed 22-of-30 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown while RB Josh Jacobs rushed for 93 yards and three TD.
- S Johnathan Abram was a tackle machine in the opener, totaling 13 stops with a tackle for loss, while LB Nick Kwiatkoski had six total tackles. The latter suffered a pectoral injury, though, and is a question mark for Monday.
- The big question for New Orleans is the availability of WR Michael Thomas, as he suffered a high-ankle sprain. It sounds as if it is extremely unlikely he’ll be able to go, and there are even reports which have him possibly sidelined multiple weeks.
Saints at Raiders key injuries
Saints
- WR Michael Thomas (ankle) out
- LB Chase Hansen (hip) out
- DE Marcus Davenport (elbow) out
Raiders
- T Sam Young (groin) doubtful
- G John Simpson (shoulder) questionable
- T Trent Brown (calf) doubtful
- LB Nick Kwiatkoski (pectoral) doubtful
Saints at Raiders: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Saints 31, Raiders 27
Money line (?)
The Saints (-228) will cost you more than two times your potential return, and that’s never good gambling, especially over the long term, and especially when you’re backing a road team. AVOID.
Against the spread (?)
The RAIDERS (+5.5, -110) open their brand spanking new palace off of Interstate 15, but it won’t be in front of fans, which lets a little wind out of their sails. Still, this is going to be a very entertaining game and a good measuring stick game.
Las Vegas looked good last week, but that was against Carolina, a team which is expected to struggle. The Saints provide a much bigger test, although the Raiders do catch a bit of a break with Thomas in street clothes for this one.
Over/Under (?)
The OVER 48.5 (-110) hit for each of these teams in Week 1, as the offenses looked sharp, and the defenses didn’t exactly show up. This one has the potential to be a shootout under the roof, and even with Thomas out, there are a bunch of playmakers on both sides.
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