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Raiders vs. Saints Betting: Will the Raiders pick up their first road win of the season?
Written by: Eddie Griffin
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Las Vegas Raiders Odds
Spread
Total
Moneyline
-1
-110
48
-107u
-118
New Orleans Saints Odds
Spread
Total
Moneyline
+1.5
-110
48.5
-110o
+108
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See Picks & Statistics For The GameThe Las Vegas Raiders could easily have one of the best records in the NFL at this point of the season. But they have dropped four one-score games, including three on the road. So, entering their Week 8 matchup with the New Orleans Saints, the Raiders are 2-4 overall and still in search of their first road win.
But they make the trip on a positive note following a 38-20 win over the Houston Texans this past Sunday. The Raiders trailed 20-17 entering the fourth quarter but scored three unanswered touchdowns in the final 13:32 to win and cover comfortably.
And despite not having a road win to their name thus far this season, the visitors are favored over the struggling Saints, who have dropped five of their last six games and can’t stop turning the ball over.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints Matchup Information and Betting Odds
Matchup Information
- Matchup: Las Vegas Raiders (2-4, 0-3 away, 3rd in the AFC West) vs. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 1-3 home, 4th in the NFC South)
- Venue & Location: Bovada Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022
- Game Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (12:00 p.m. local time)
- How to Watch Raiders vs. Saints: CBS
Raiders vs. Saints Odds
Game odds are via BetOnline.
Spread
- Las Vegas Raiders -1.5 (-105)
- New Orleans Saints +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under
- Over 49.5 (-110)
- Under 49.5 (-110)
Moneyline
- Las Vegas Raiders -116
- New Orleans Saints -102
Will the Saints Be Doomed by Turnovers Again?
In last week’s Saints vs. Cardinals prediction, I noted the disparity between New Orleans’ issues with turnovers and Arizona’s success with winning the turnover battle as a potential key in deciding the outcome.
Lo and behold, the most generous team in the NFL turned it over three more times, while the Cardinals didn’t commit a single turnover.
All three giveaways–three interceptions by Andy Dalton–led to points, and the last two had the worst possible outcome, as Marco Wilson and Isaiah Simmons took their picks to the house barely a minute apart late in the first half.
New Orleans did make a game of it in the fourth quarter, but despite outgaining Arizona 494-326, they fell 42-34.
Like last week, there is a huge disparity in the turnover department between the Saints and Raiders.
The Saints are last in the NFL in giveaways with 16 (nine interceptions, seven fumbles) and in turnover margin (-10). Last season, they turned the ball over 18 times all season, tying for the sixth-fewest giveaways in the league.
On the other side, the Raiders are tied with the Cardinals for the second-fewest giveaways with just five (four interceptions, one fumble).
They, along with the Washington Commanders, are last in the league in takeaways (four), but against a team that has multiple turnovers in five games, there’s a good chance that number will change on Sunday.
It’s bad enough that the Saints have so many turnovers, but ten of those turnovers have been turned into points (six TDs, four FGs), including three pick-sixes and a scoop ‘n score.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints Prediction and Best Bets
Raiders vs. Saints Prediction: Raiders to win
Raiders vs. Saints Best Bets: Raiders ML (Best Value: -113 at BetUS) & Raiders/Saints over (Best Value: over 49 @ -110 at Bovada Sportsbook)
Jameis Winston is healthy enough to play again, but Saints coach Dennis Allen is going to stick with Dalton. Is that the right choice?
Dalton had a real all-or-nothing first half against the Cardinals, throwing two touchdown passes and three interceptions. But he did finish with four TD tosses and 361 passing yards, his 11th-best yardage total in 156 career regular season games.
But their current turnover issues are a major red flag, and in addition to those issues, the Saints are allowing a lot of points right now.
Their defense does not spark any fear at all at the moment.
The Cardinals may have compiled only 326 yards, but they let Kyler Murray average seven yards a pass attempt for the first time since last season.
Also, Eno Benjamin ran for a career-high 92 yards, including a 45-yard run that accounted for more yards on one jaunt than his previous career-best total for a game (39).
That’s just a bit less than ideal considering what Raiders RB Josh Jacobs has done recently.
Last Three Games for Josh Jacobs
- vs. Denver (Week 4): 28 carries, 144 yards, 2 TD; 5 catches, 31 yards
- at Kansas City (Week 5): 21 carries, 154 yards, TD; 5 catches, 39 yards
- vs. Houston (Week 7): 20 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD; 3 catches, 12 yards
Jacobs (foot) was limited in practice on Thursday, but reports indicate that he will be on the field in New Orleans, much to the Saints’ detriment.
New Orleans is also 20th in the NFL in passing yards allowed per attempt (7.4) and has only one interception all season.
So, Derek Carr, who has averaged 8.0 and 8.9 yards per attempt in his last two games and thrown only one pick since tossing three in the season opener against the Chargers, could have a productive afternoon at the Superdome.
It is encouraging that the Saints did make things interesting in the second half against the Cardinals. But that doesn’t provide me enough encouragement to back something other than a Raiders win in a game that should not be short on points.
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