This is a 10* AFC TOM on the OVER Pats/Raiders.

Both teams have been involved in several lower-scoring games to start the season, but I'm anticipating a shootout here finally between two clubs in dire straights.

The Patriots are off the humbling 34-0 loss to New Orleans at home, which was preceded by a 38-3 loss at Dallas.

At 2-4 the Patriots have a chance in the weak AL East, but at 1-5, it's time for Bill Bellichick to start considering his next move.

Las Vegas is coming off a big 17-13 home win over the Packers. The Raiders have seen the total go UNDER the number in three straight, but note that Las Vegas has seen the total go OVER the number in six of its last eight after playing to three or more straight UNDERS in a row.

It's now or never for Mac Jones. Jimmy Garopolo will certainly be motivated here facing his former team as well.

With these two highly-motivated QB's going head-to-head, I finally look for these teams to be involved in a higher-scoring "shootout."

The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP