The Raiders’ preseason schedule includes two games at Allegiant Stadium before they open the regular season Sept. 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Fans had questions about the Raiders’ offensive and defensive lines, their record and running back Dylan Laube in this week’s mailbag. We have answers.
The Raiders are favored in only two games this season in opening lines posted at DraftKings Sportsbook, which does not operate in Nevada.
The Raiders schedule next season includes plenty of quirks, like the fact that four new teams are traveling to Allegiant Stadium this year.
On his approach to his new job, Jason Horowitz says “you describe greatness as greatness, whether it’s the Raiders or, in this weekend’s case, the Chargers.”
The Raiders are +3 (even) at Circa, Caesars and Station Casinos sportsbooks, and they’re +3½ (-110) at the South Point, Westgate SuperBook and BetMGM.
Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah is expected to play a significant role, but he dismissed the notion that he will be utilized the way the Patriots used James White.
The Raiders open their season against the Chargers in Los Angeles Sunday, when what most predict could be a record-setting offense takes center stage.
The over is on a 3-1 surge in the series, and the Los Angeles Chargers are on a 6-0 over run. The Raiders are on a 3-5 spread skid away from home.
One of the bigger gripes about the Raiders’ first season with fans allowed in Allegiant Stadium was the number of opposing fans at each game. That figures to continue.
The Raiders never expected to master coach Josh McDaniels’ complete playbook by the season opener, so expect a condensed version for Sunday’s opener against the Chargers.
The Vegas Nation staff makes picks on several season-long prop bets, from Maxx Crosby sacks to how many games the Raiders will win against AFC West opponents.
The Eagles were aggressive this offseason in building a talented roster around third-year quarterback Jalen Hurts, who needs to find consistency to unseat the Cowboys.
In an otherwise weak division, Tom Brady, the bevy of weapons he has and a stingy defense should be enough to claim another division title.
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