The Atlanta Falcons will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at 8:30 ET on Monday, December 16th. This matchup is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

ESPN will broadcast the week 15 non-conference matchup between the Falcons and the Raiders on Monday, December 16th at 8:30 ET. The Falcons are favored on the road with a money line of -227 and a point spread of -4.5. The Raiders, playing at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, have a money line of +185 and the over/under line is set at 44 points.

• Date: Monday, December 16th
• Time: 8:30 ET
• Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
• TV: ESPN

Falcons vs Raiders

With their 42-21 loss to the Vikings in week 14, the Falcons have now dropped four straight games, bringing their record to 6-7. Despite this losing streak, Atlanta remains 2nd in the NFC South with a 4-1 division record. They are 6-3 in conference play and have a 3-3 record on the road. Our projections give the Falcons a 30.6% chance of making the playoffs and a 26.0% chance of winning the division.

Heading into week 15, the Falcons rank 19th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of -4.2 points per game and are 5-8 against the spread this season. Their O/U record is also 5-8, with their games averaging 47 points compared to an average line of 46.5.

Heading into week 15, the Raiders are on a nine-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-11. Las Vegas ranks 25th in our NFL power rankings and has a -9.6 scoring margin this season. Against the spread, they are 5-8, with all five of their ATS wins coming as underdogs.

The over has hit in 8 of the Raiders’ 13 games, with an average of 45.9 points scored in their matchups. The O/U line has averaged 41.4 points in their games this season.

Falcons Injury Report

• Bralen Trice – Knee (Out)
• DeMarcco Hellams – Ankle (Out)
• Ruke Orhorhoro – Ankle (Questionable)
• Casey Washington – Concussion (Questionable)
• Harrison Hand – Knee (Out)
• James Smith-Williams – Tibia (Out)
• Micah Abernathy – Knee (Out)
• Rondale Moore – Knee (Out)
• Ta’Quon Graham – Pectoral (Out)
• Jase McClellan – Knee (Questionable)

Raiders Injury Report

• Marcus Epps – Knee (Out)
• Zamir White – Quad (Questionable)
• DJ Turner – Knee (Out)
• Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
• Nate Hobbs – Ankle (Questionable)
• Alexander Mattison – Ankle (Questionable)
• Gardner Minshew II – Collarbone (Out)
• Christian Wilkins – Foot (Out)
• Luke Masterson – Knee (Out)
• Jakorian Bennett – Shoulder (Out)
• Justin Shorter – Back (Questionable)
• Aidan O’Connell – Knee (Questionable)
• Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
• Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 15, the Falcons are 13th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 17th in scoring, with 21.4 points per game, and are 8th in the NFL with 371 yards per game. Atlanta has leaned on their passing game, averaging 250.2 yards per game, which ranks 2nd in the league, on 34 attempts per game. On the ground, they average 120.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 12th, on 27.6 attempts per contest.

Kirk Cousins threw for 344 yards in week 14, going 23/37, but he also had 2 interceptions and no touchdowns. Bijan Robinson rushed for 92 yards on 22 carries, while Darnell Mooney led the team with 6 catches for 142 yards. Atlanta scored 21 points against the Vikings, with 11 of those coming in the 3rd quarter.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 15, the Raiders rank 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 25th in the NFL in both points per game (18.2) and yards per game (303). Despite being 4th in passing attempts, they sit 16th in passing yards per game, with 223.9. On the ground, they rank 29th in rushing attempts and last in rushing yards per game, averaging 79.1.

In week 14, the Raiders struggled on 3rd down, converting just 4 of 13 attempts, and scored only once in 4 red zone trips. Aidan O’Connell threw for 104 yards, going 11/19 with an interception. Sincere McCormick led the rushing attack with 78 yards on 15 carries, while Michael Mayer had 7 receptions for 68 yards.

Falcons Team Defense

In their 42-21 loss to the Vikings, the Falcons’ defense struggled to defend the pass, allowing five passing touchdowns and a completion percentage of 78.6%. Minnesota finished with 318 passing yards and converted 66.7% of their third down attempts. Despite recording four sacks, Atlanta gave up 115 rushing yards on 24 attempts.

The Falcons’ defense allowed big plays in the passing game, as the Vikings averaged 11.4 yards per attempt. Atlanta will need to improve their coverage and overall pass rush in the upcoming games to avoid similar outcomes.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 28-13 loss to the Buccaneers, the Raiders’ defense allowed 420 yards and struggled to stop the run, giving up 152 rushing yards on just 26 attempts. Despite forcing two interceptions, they allowed three passing touchdowns and 268 yards through the air. The Raiders did have four sacks and held the Buccaneers to a 41.7% third-down conversion rate.

Falcons vs Raiders Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 18 points per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raiders have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Falcons have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Falcons vs Raiders Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread in this week 15 matchup between the Falcons and Raiders is to take the Raiders to cover as home underdogs. The point spread currently has the Raiders at +4.5, and our projected final score is 21-18 in favor of the Falcons.

For this game, we are taking the Raiders to cover at home. As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 44 points, we have a slight lean towards the under, with a projected combined score of 39 points.

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