After going six weeks without a game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Raiders will be back in familiar territory Sunday when they play the Detroit Lions.
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Handicapper Doug Fitz of Systemplays.com breaks down Week 9 of the NFL season.
Mark Franco leads the contest with a 26-14 ATS record, Hank Goldberg is second at 25-15 and Westgate sportsbook vice president Jay Kornegay is third at 24-16.
After a two-month absence from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Raiders return Sunday to play the Detroit Lions. The Raiders are 2½-point favorites.
The team went 2-3 playing away from home, finishing with a loss to the Houston Texans. Up next, the team returns to Oakland where they will face the Detroit Lions.
The Lions are 5-1 in their last six games as underdogs since late 2018. The Raiders have covered four of their last five games at home.
Raiders centers Rodney Hudson and Andre James are both listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Lions.
Raiders rookie defensive end Maxx Crobsy talks one-on-one with safety Johnathan Abram.
It’s certainly not a sin to lose to the Patriots, but the way the Browns did it was basically a microcosm of what has led them to this point.
Las Vegas native Brandon Marshall says he’s excited to have another opportunity in the league after re-signing with the Raiders this week.
The Raiders haven’t had their expected offensive line in 2019. But the club has still given quarterback Derek Carr some of the best pass protection of his career.
Drew Brees returned for New Orleans in Week 8 and the Saints covered for a sixth consecutive game and now are 6-2 against the spread this season.
The Raiders continued to score business partnerships tied to their move to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium, inking a deal with Bank of Nevada.
San Francisco is 7-0 straight up and 5-2 ATS after crushing the Carolina Panthers 51-13 on Sunday and has gone under in five of its seven games.
The left guard last played the position on an emergency basis for the Dolphins in 2010, but is preparing to play center due to injuries to Rodney Hudson and Andre James.
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