Raiders

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Week 8 is upon us, and the Raiders are preparing to face the Saints. All eyes will be on the New Orleans performance since they just played the Cardinals. We examine this in light of the latest NFL betting odds to squeeze some Vitamin C into your NFL Week 8 spread, moneyline, or any odds you may favor, plus throw in some grade-A insights to predict how this one will pan out.

The Saints have gone through a big change in recent years, seeing future Hall of Famer Drew Brees walk out of the game, only to have coach Sean Payton follow him this off-season. The question will be whether they can return to the playoffs with Dennis Allen as coach. Would-be starting quarterback Jameis Winston is reportedly looking good in his recovery from a torn ACL, and the defense looks fearsome with the addition of the Honey Badger himself, Tyrann Mathieu. (Still, make sure to give the NFL injury report a once-over!)

Looking back, Las Vegas reached the lights of the playoffs last season and came very close to defeating the eventual AFC champions, the Bengals. They’ve built on that success by adding Davante Adams, now paired with Derek Carr at QB. They will be hoping and possibly expecting another playoff berth, but this will be a tough ask in a division that has a total of four genuine contenders. Can they win at home this week?

Vegas narrowly holds the head-to-head here by a single game, and they have also won their last 2 games against the team from the Bayou. Can they make it a third?

With all these stats in mind for this Raiders vs Saints Week 8 matchup, all that remains is to wait for the big confrontation and see who prevails. We advise backing the Raiders if you intend to bet on NFL games. They should be able to take care of business in Vegas.