PREMIUM
Rogers' Sunday SWEEPER PASS
(NFL) Seattle vs. Oakland,
Point Spread: 3.00 | -120.00 Oakland (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 3.00 | -120.00 Oakland (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: I like the Raiders to find a way to get the job done in London Sunday. Oakland is 1-4 and it's playing for its playoff life today. Seattle is the perfect opponent to get untracked against in my opinion though, as it had won two in a row before a crushing home loss to the division rival Rams last weekend.
The teams: The Seahawks opened up their offense last week, but it still wasn't enough to get the job done against the Rams. As good as Seattle's offense looked against a shaky Rams' defense, is as poor as the Hawks defense performed. And I think that's a major issue heading into this matchup against this hungry non-conference foe.
Marshawn Lynch gets to face his old team for the first time. Raiders' QB Derek Carr has been above average this season and I believe he'll have plenty of opportunities today against this clearly struggling Seattle secondary.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Seattle is just 9-14 ATS in its last 23 as a favorite and only 3-4 ATS in its last seven non-conference games, while Oakland is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when the line in the game is between +3 and -3 and 3-1 ATS in its last four off a loss against a division rival. Grab the points and expect a "nail biter."
The teams: The Seahawks opened up their offense last week, but it still wasn't enough to get the job done against the Rams. As good as Seattle's offense looked against a shaky Rams' defense, is as poor as the Hawks defense performed. And I think that's a major issue heading into this matchup against this hungry non-conference foe.
Marshawn Lynch gets to face his old team for the first time. Raiders' QB Derek Carr has been above average this season and I believe he'll have plenty of opportunities today against this clearly struggling Seattle secondary.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Seattle is just 9-14 ATS in its last 23 as a favorite and only 3-4 ATS in its last seven non-conference games, while Oakland is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when the line in the game is between +3 and -3 and 3-1 ATS in its last four off a loss against a division rival. Grab the points and expect a "nail biter."