The Las Vegas Raiders will face off against the New Orleans Saints at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th. This matchup is being played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

The Saints are favored on the money line at -124 as they host the Raiders at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints are the favorite on the money line at -124, and the point spread is -1.5 in favor of the Saints. This week 17 non-conference matchup is being televised on FOX, and the over/under line is set at 39.5 points.

• Date: Sunday, December 29th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
• TV: FOX

Raiders vs Saints

With a 3-12 record, the Raiders are 4th in the AFC West and rank 26th in our power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of -8.4 points per game and are 6-8-1 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-7, with the under hitting in four straight games.

Las Vegas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 19-14 win over the Jaguars in week 16. They were 2-point favorites and covered the spread, bringing their record to 3-12. The combined score of 33 points was under the 41.5-point line.

Heading into week 17, the Saints have lost two straight games, including a 34-0 blowout loss to the Packers in week 16. After the loss, New Orleans is now 5-10, putting them 3rd in the NFC South. They rank 30th in our NFL power rankings and have a -2.5 scoring margin this season.

Our projections give the Saints a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs or winning the division. Against the spread, they are 6-9, with a 5-6 record as underdogs and a 1-3 record as favorites. Their O/U record is 7-8, with the under hitting in four straight games.

Raiders Injury Report

• Gardner Minshew II – Collarbone (Out)
• Marcus Epps – Knee (Out)
• Maxx Crosby – Ankle (Out)
• Christian Wilkins – Foot (Out)
• DJ Turner – Knee (Out)
• Zamir White – Quad (Out)
• Janarius Robinson – Suspension (Out)
• Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
• Nate Hobbs – Illness (Questionable)
• Jordan Meredith – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jakorian Bennett – Shoulder (Out)
• Sincere McCormick – Ankle (Out)
• Sam Webb – Back/illness (Questionable)
• Kana’i Mauga – Illness (Questionable)
• Luke Masterson – Knee (Out)
• Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
• Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)

Saints Injury Report

• Nathan Shepherd – Eye (Questionable)
• Taysom Hill – Knee (Out)
• Marquez Valdes-Scantling – Chest/illness (Questionable)
• Erik McCoy – Elbow (Questionable)
• Alvin Kamara – Groin (Questionable)
• Ryan Ramczyk – Knee (Out)
• Derek Carr – Left Hand (Questionable)
• Justin Herron – Knee (Out)
• Paulson Adebo – Femur (Out)
• Chris Olave – Concussion (Questionable)
• D’Marco Jackson – Ankle (Out)
• Rashid Shaheed – Knee (Out)
• Nick Saldiveri – Knee (Out)
• Rejzohn Wright – Undisclosed (Out)
• Camron Peterson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Bub Means – Ankle (Questionable)
• Trajan Jeffcoat – Undisclosed (Out)

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Raiders are 31st in our offensive power rankings. They rank 28th in both points per game (17.6) and yards per game (300.1). Despite being 3rd in the NFL in passing attempts, they are 14th in passing yards per game with 222.7. On the ground, they are last in the league in rushing yards per game, averaging 77.5 on 22 attempts per game.

In week 16, Aidan O’Connell threw for 257 yards, completing 24 of 38 passes without a touchdown or interception. Brock Bowers led the team with 11 catches for 99 yards, and Ameer Abdullah had 38 rushing yards on 7 carries. The Raiders scored 19 points against the Jaguars, with 13 coming in the second quarter.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Saints rank 19th in our offensive power rankings. They are 22nd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 20.6, and 18th in yards per game, with 325.4. New Orleans ranks 23rd in passing yards per game (204.8) and 17th in passing attempts. On the ground, they rank 13th in rushing yards per game (120.6) and 12th in rushing attempts.

Spencer Rattler has been filling in at quarterback for Derek Carr, who is questionable for week 17. Rattler threw for 153 yards and an interception in week 16. The Saints were shut out by the Packers, failing to score in any quarter. Foster Moreau led the team with 33 receiving yards in the loss.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 19-14 win over the Jaguars, the Raiders’ defense allowed 236 passing yards on 25 completions. Jacksonville managed just 72 yards on 21 rushing attempts, averaging only 3.4 yards per attempt. The Raiders held the Jaguars to a 40% conversion rate on third down and limited them to one touchdown through the air.

Las Vegas’ defense recorded one sack in the game, but they did lose the tackles for loss battle, finishing with a -4 differential in that category. The Jaguars completed 64.1% of their passes against the Raiders.

Saints Team Defense

The Saints’ defense struggled to stop the run in their 34-0 loss to the Packers, giving up 188 yards on 39 attempts. Despite allowing just 216 passing yards, New Orleans couldn’t generate any pressure, finishing with no sacks and losing the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Overall, the defense allowed the Packers to convert on 46.2% of their third down attempts and score one passing touchdown. The Saints will be looking for a much better performance in their next game.

Raiders vs Saints Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Saints have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 11 points per game in this stretch.
• The last three games that Las Vegas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Saints have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Raiders vs Saints Prediction

For this week 17 matchup between the Raiders and Saints, we are going with the Raiders to pull off the upset and win by a score of 22-15. Despite the Saints being the slight 1.5-point favorites, we have the Raiders covering as our best bet vs. the spread.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 39.5 points, we are leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 37 points.

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