Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
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Raiders practice squad quarterback Carter Bradley moved “a bunch” growing up as the son of an NFL coach, but it instilled in him a love of the game.
The Raiders will use the next nine games to make big decisions on their offensive line, like what rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson’s best position is.
Offensive tackle DJ Glaze, channeling a Will Ferrell character, edged out fellow rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson to win the Raiders’ Halloween costume contest.
Review-Journal NFL Challenge leader Doug Fitz (26-14 ATS) and legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger (24-16) like the same side in Sunday’s Lions-Packers game.
UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger hopes all the local support for the school’s football team this year carries over when his season begins Monday.
The Jets moved to consensus 2-point favorites over the Texans on Thursday morning and climbed to -2½ on Thursday afternoon at several Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
Raiders linebacker and defensive captain Robert Spillane left Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury but missed only one play.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said he’s comfortable with Luke Getsy as the team’s play caller but added that the offense, averaging 18 points a game, must improve.
The Raiders lined up one of their offensive lineman at wide receiver on the play that resulted in quarterback Gardner Minshew’s fourth-quarter fumble Sunday.
A FanDuel Sportsbook bettor turned $10 into $185,211.36 after hitting a nine-leg touchdown scorer parlay featuring nine tight ends.
The Raiders tried two different approaches in the red zone their last two games. Neither worked, showing the team lacks an identity on offense.
The Las Vegas Bowl takes place Dec. 27 at Allegiant Stadium. Here are the teams projected to play in the game after Week 9 of the college football season.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has preached physicality since training camp. His team hasn’t provided enough of it through eight games.