The Jacksonville Jaguars will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 22nd. This matchup is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The Jaguars are favored on the road with a point spread of -1 as they take on the Raiders at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 22nd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Jaguars are the slight favorite with money line odds of -115, while the Raiders’ money line odds are -107. The over/under line is set at 39.5 points for this week 16 AFC matchup, which is being televised on CBS.

• Date: Sunday, December 22nd
• Time: 4:25 ET
• Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
• TV: CBS

Jaguars vs Raiders

With a 3-11 record, the Jaguars are 3rd in the AFC South and 27th in our power rankings. Jacksonville has a -8.1 scoring margin but is 7-6-1 against the spread, including a 6-3-1 mark as underdogs. Their O/U record is 8-6, with their games averaging 45.7 points compared to a 44.7-point line.

After beating the Titans in week 14, the Jaguars couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing 32-25 to the Jets in week 15. Jacksonville was a 3.5-point underdog but couldn’t cover. The teams combined for 57 points, going over the 41.5-point line.

Las Vegas heads into week 16 against the Jaguars looking to snap a 10-game losing streak, which includes a 15-9 home loss to the Falcons in week 15. The Raiders are now 2-12 on the season, putting them 4th in the AFC West and 24th in our power rankings. They have a -9.4 scoring margin and are 5-8-1 against the spread.

Vegas has an O/U record of 8-6, with the under hitting in three straight games. Their matchups have averaged 44.4 points, compared to an average line of 41.6.

Jaguars Injury Report

• Christian Kirk – Collarbone (Out)
• Evan Engram – Shoulder (Out)
• Gabe Davis – Knee (Out)
• Trevor Lawrence – Concussion (Out)
• Cooper Hodges – Leg (Out)
• Patrick Murtagh – Ankle (Out)
• De’Shaan Dixon – Knee (Out)
• David White Jr. – Knee (Out)

Raiders Injury Report

• Adam Butler – Concussion (Out)
• Maxx Crosby – Ankle (Out)
• Christian Wilkins – Foot (Out)
• Gardner Minshew II – Collarbone (Out)
• Andrus Peat – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Marcus Epps – Knee (Out)
• Charles Snowden – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
• DJ Turner – Knee (Out)
• Zamir White – Quad (Out)
• Jakorian Bennett – Shoulder (Out)
• Aidan O’Connell – Knee (Out)
• Sam Webb – Back (Out)
• Luke Masterson – Knee (Out)
• Sincere McCormick – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
• Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Jaguars are 22nd in our offensive power rankings, averaging 18.8 points per game (23rd in the NFL) and 306 yards per game (24th). They rank 25th in 3rd-down conversion rate, converting 35.2% of their attempts, but are 14th in red zone conversion percentage. Jacksonville is 16th in passing attempts and 22nd in passing yards per game, averaging 204.4 yards through the air. They are 24th in rushing attempts and 23rd in rushing yards per game, with 101.6.

Mac Jones threw for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 15, completing 31 of 46 passes against the Jets, but he also had 2 interceptions. Brian Thomas Jr. led the team with 10 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Travis Etienne Jr. had 65 rushing yards on 14 carries. Jacksonville scored in every quarter, putting up 9 points in the 4th.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Raiders rank 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in points per game (17.5) and 27th in yards per game (299.1). Las Vegas has been pass-heavy, ranking 4th in passing attempts, but they sit 15th in passing yards per game with 221.1. On the ground, they rank 28th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards per game, averaging 78.1 yards.

Las Vegas has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 33.9% of their attempts, which ranks 28th in the league. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 3rd with a 47.2% conversion rate. In week 15, they scored 9 points against the Falcons, with Desmond Ridder throwing for 208 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Jakobi Meyers led the team with 5 catches for 59 yards.

Jaguars Team Defense

In the Jaguars’ 32-25 loss to the Jets, their defense allowed 275 passing yards on just 16 completions. The Jaguars gave up three passing touchdowns and allowed the Jets to average 9.2 yards per passing attempt. Despite this, Jacksonville’s defense did well on third downs, allowing the Jets to convert only 40% of their third down attempts.

On the ground, the Jaguars allowed 125 rushing yards on 23 attempts, with the Jets finishing with 400 total yards. Jacksonville’s defense managed only one sack in the game, but they did win the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 15-9 loss to the Falcons, the Raiders’ defense allowed just 93 passing yards on 11 completions. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 168 yards on 37 attempts. The Raiders’ defense forced one interception and held the Falcons to a 30.8% conversion rate on third down, while also recording three sacks.

Despite their strong play against the pass, the Raiders allowed the Falcons to control the game on the ground, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt. Las Vegas will look to improve their run defense in their next game after giving up big numbers on the ground in this one.

Jaguars vs Raiders Trends

• In their last three road games, Jacksonville has averaged 13 points per game while allowing 28. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• 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’s offense averaged 18 points per game in these contests.
• The last ten games that Las Vegas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 0-10 straight up.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Jacksonville has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Jaguars vs Raiders Prediction

For this week 16 matchup between the Jaguars and Raiders, we have the Jaguars pulling off the upset and winning by a score of 25-22. With the Jaguars currently sitting as 1-point favorites on the road, there is some good value in taking them to cover the spread.

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Jaguars to cover as road favorites. As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 39.5 points, we have a projected combined score of 47 points, making the over a great pick in this one.

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