Professional handicapper Dionne D’Amico (Sportsmemo.com) analyzes every NFL Week 7 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
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Fans had several questions after a busy week for the Raiders, including who the team could look to trade next after moving Davante Adams to the Jets.
Nine handicappers and the RJ’s David Schoen will offer five picks on college football games this season — sides or totals. Here are their selections for Week 8.
Davante Adams has departed from the Raiders, and Cooper Kupp is on the cusp of returning to the Rams. Those are two reasons the Rams have shot up to 7-point favorites.
It’s unknown how the Raiders will react on the field now that Davante Adams is gone for good. But off the field, it erases an unneeded distraction.
UNLV coach Barry Odom has put conference realignment behind him and is focused on Oregon State — then serving as the grand marshal for Sunday’s South Point 400.
Raiders rookie offensive tackle DJ Glaze has learned a lot so far by going up against edge rusher Maxx Crosby every day in practice.
The Raiders could be down two of their offensive starters, including their top receiver, when they travel to take on the Rams in Week 7 of the NFL season Sunday.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith doesn’t see much action, but he thrived against the Pittsburgh Steelers when he replaced injured starter Dylan Parham.
Davante Adams was not making the kind of impact with the Raiders that he believes he’s capable of. He thinks that can change with the Jets.
Backing Andy Reid after a bye and Patrick Mahomes as an underdog have been profitable propositions for bettors. Both trends are in play at San Francisco on Sunday.
Tom Brady, despite becoming a Raiders minority partner Tuesday, will still be allowed to broadcast the team’s games for Fox, the NFL said Thursday.
The Saints opened as 1½-point favorites over the Broncos, but the consensus favorite has flipped to Denver -3 (even) in this week’s “Thursday Night Football” game.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
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