Lions vs. Raiders Predictions, Odds & Picks – MNF Week 8

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Looking for Lions vs. Raiders predictions? We have you covered as the Raiders travel to take on the Lions on Monday, Oct 30 at 8:15 ET. Currently, the total sits at 46 with the Lions favored by 8.5 at home.

Lions VS. Raiders Odds

  • Spread: Lions -8.5
  • Total 46

Game Info

  • Date: Monday, Oct 30
  • Time: 8:15 ET
  • Location: Ford Field, Detroit MI
  • TV: ABC

Raiders Betting Trends

  • Over their last five games, the Raiders have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
  • Although Las Vegas has a straight-up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 13 points per game in these games.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Raiders have a straight-up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

Lions Betting Trends

  • In their last five games, the Lions have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • In their last five home games, Detroit has averaged 20 points per game while allowing 20. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • Detroit has done well both straight up and vs. the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Does Las Vegas Stand a Chance on the Road?

Going into week 8, Las Vegas is 2nd in the AFC-West with an overall record of 3-4. Within the AFC, they find themselves in 12th place. The Raiders’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -7, contributing to their ATS record of 3-4.

In week 7, the Raiders hit the road to face the Bears, but they suffered a 30-12 loss. In addition to losing straight-up, the Raiders also lost vs. the spread as 2.5-point favorites. With a set over/under line of 38.5 points, the game concluded with a combined total of 42 points, surpassing the betting line.

Offensively, Brian Hoyer finished with 129 passing yards while completing 53% of his passes. On the ground, the Raiders ran the ball 14 times for 39 yards. The team went 2/9 on third down.

The Raiders are 10th in the league in terms of yards allowed, giving up 316.4 yards per contest. Las Vegas’ defense comes in with an average of 23 points per game allowed, which is 20th in the NFL.

Can the Lions Lock in a Home Win?

Coming into their game against Raiders, the Lions are trying to improve on a 5-2 record. This mark has them at 1st in the NFC-North and 2nd in the NFC. The Lions’ current scoring margin stands at +3.3, which has them coming in with a 5-2 ATS record.

After dropping their last game by a score of 38-6 to the Ravens, they are looking to bounce back with a win this week. With their 32-point loss, the Lions also were handed a defeat on their ATS record. Going into the game, they were 3-point underdogs. Totaling 44 points alongside Baltimore, the game’s point total exceeded the set over/under line of 43.5.

Offensively, Jared Goff totaled 284 passing yards with a completion rate of 62%. On the rushing front, the Lions had 14 attempts, gaining 84 yards. The team converted 5 of 16 third-down attempts.

So far, the Lions’ defense has given up an average of 316.9 yards per game and 21.6 points per contest (17th). Coming into the game, they have allowed a completion percentage allowed of 62.3% and have given up 11 passing touchdowns. Against the run, they are 2nd in the NFL.

Lions vs. Raiders Player Prop

For this week’s game, Jahmyr Gibbs has a rushing yards prop of 65.5. Betting on the over yields a payout of -114, implying odds of 53%, while the under pays out at -118 (54%). In five games, Jahmyr Gibbs has rushed 50 times for a total of 247 yards. Currently, he stands at 31st among running backs in rushing yards. So far, the Raiders defense is allowing an average of 4.4 yards per rushing attempt. My bet is to take the under at 65.5 rushing yards.

The Prop: Jahmyr Gibbs Under 65.5 Rushing Yards (-118)

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Lions VS. Raiders Predictions

Since the lines have opened, the Lions have moved from -7.5 point favorites to their current line of -8.5 (-108). The Raiders are currently +8.5 (-114) point underdogs on the road.

Even though the Lions are favored by 8.5 vs. the Raiders, they didn’t look good on both sides of the ball last week. Look for the Raiders to cover (+8.5).

The Pick: Raiders +8.5 | -114 at Fanduel Sportsbook