Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said his players could decompress after the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, but he doesn’t want them to stop working.
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The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.
The Raiders offense has looked miles behind the defense at the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp. Star wide receiver Davante Adams isn’t worried.
Team captain Jack Eichel will have several Golden Knights teammates by his side at the annual Battle for Vegas charity softball game against the Raiders on July 13.
After the Raiders won back-to-back games over two of the NFL’s lowest-scoring teams, they will take a step up in class against the Dolphins.
Fittingly, the bottom line for Las Vegas sportsbooks and bettors came down to the Raiders-Jets “Sunday Night Football” game at Allegiant Stadium.
Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay went 4-1 against the spread last week and leads the NFL handicapping contest with a 28-15-2 record (65.1 percent).
PritchardsPicks.com handicapper Scott Pritchard analyzes every NFL Week 10 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
The New York Jets opened -2½ over the Raiders before Monday’s 27-6 loss to the Chargers. The line has since dropped after sharp money showed at BetMGM on the Raiders.
The betting public in Las Vegas backed the Raiders (-1½) in a big way Sunday, and their faith paid off with a rout of the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium.
The Westgate SuperBook’s Jay Kornegay leads the contest with a 24-14-2 record against the spread. Handicapper Kelly Stewart is in second at 22-17-1.
Wizardraceandsports.com handicapper “Dr. Alan” Dumond analyzes every NFL Week 9 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
Sportsbooks have reported sharp action on both sides of the Raiders-Giants game after Raiders coach Josh McDaniels was fired and QB Jimmy Garoppolo was benched.
Sportsbetting.ag, an offshore sportsbook, posted odds on the Raiders’ next coach after Josh McDaniels was fired Tuesday after going 9-16 with the team.