Raiders vs. Patriots prediction: Best bets as NFL preseason rolls on

The Raiders kicked off this NFL preseason with a win within the Corridor of Fame Recreation. They haven’t misplaced since, carrying an undefeated 3-0 file into Friday’s exhibition finale towards the Patriots (1-1).

Neither crew is predicted to play its starters for an prolonged run, which ought to profit the favored hosts after three wins led by the second unit.

Right here’s how we’re betting Friday’s contest, which kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Raiders vs. Patriots oxxz (by way of BetMGM)

  • Raiders -1.5 (-110), moneyline -120
  • Patriots +1.5 (-110), moneyline even
  • O/U 36.5 (-110)
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Raiders vs. Patriots prediction and evaluation

This has been a reasonably pedestrian preseason for Patriots coach Invoice Belichick, who owns a 50-37 lifetime file in exhibition video games and was using a 9-2 run coming into this yr. His starters haven’t actually accomplished him any favors – Mac Jones accomplished simply 4 of his eight passes in final win’s win over the Panthers, who shelved their starters and nonetheless stifled New England’s first unit.

How a lot may this recreation imply to Belichick’s self-discipline, Josh McDaniels, whose Raiders have received all three video games regardless of zero snaps from beginning quarterback Derek Carr? McDaniels has been mum about whether or not his starters will see any prolonged enjoying time on Friday’s finale. That leaves potential worth for these betting on Las Vegas, as this line appears to presume little to no motion from the crew’s key starters.

Josh McDaniels.
Josh McDaniels teaching the Raiders within the preseason.
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Provided that first-year coach McDaniels is implementing a brand new offense that additionally incorporates a new star wideout, it’s cheap to count on a minimum of a drive or two from the regulars of their remaining gown rehearsal. Even when we do see a backup-fest, although, that additionally advantages the Raiders, whose second unit has been stout all preseason.

Las Vegas led wire-to-wire in every of its first two exhibition wins and compelled three fumbles to swing the tides in final week’s win over the Dolphins, who've one of many deepest quarterback rooms within the NFL – a normal harbinger of success within the preseason. The Raiders additionally dedicated simply two penalties final week and haven’t turned it over as soon as all preseason, which is an effective signal for the extent of execution we will count on on Friday.

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All of that is to say that, assuming each groups’ starters see comparable motion, Las Vegas has earned the precise to be favored right here. McDaniels and former Patriots starter Jarrett Stidham may even have a bit of additional motivation to win this one for the house crew, which has the higher and deeper roster, as well.

Raiders vs. Patriots decide

Raiders -1.5 (-110 BetMGM)

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