The Week 7 NFL schedule is here, and despite their terrible record, Las Vegas Raiders will hope to demonstrate against the Texans in Week Seven that they are a much superior club than 1-4 suggests.
With an average of 5.8 yards per snap, the Raiders’ offense is tenth in the NFL in terms of yards per play. The Raiders were without a strong running game for a while, but they now rank seventh in the NFL in yards per carry.
AFC South Division Race
Houston, on the other hand, will look to utilize some young weapons in their offense to thrust them back into the AFC South division race.
Dameon Pierce and Davis Mills have been the lone bright spots, and they’ll hope to carry their team to victory in Las Vegas.
With a defense conceding just 19.8 points per game, they want to prove they can take down the Raiders on the road. Let’s check out some NFL picks today.
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans have demonstrated enough during the first five weeks of the season to indicate that they have some significant issues.
The team, specifically on defense, ranks second to last in terms of yards allowed, giving up more than 410 yards per game.
Dameon Pierce’s Performance
With a 1-3-1 record, there hasn’t been much to talk about with the Texans. However, the bright spot for the team this season has been rookie running back Dameon Pierce’s performance.
With 412 yards, former Florida running back is ranked fifth in the NFL. He is rated first among rookies and in the AFC South, which is dominated by top running backs.
Despite being last in the AFC South, they are still in arms reach from the competition. In order to get back on track, they’ll have to compete and win this game on the road against the Raiders.
Moneyline
Opening Line
The line for the Texans opened up at +260
How the Line Has Moved and Why
Since the line was opened, NFL oddsmakers have shifted their chances to +250, thanks to the Raiders poor record to start the season.
What Make Lose the Bet
This bet loses if the Raiders utilize their home-field advantage and frustrate Davis Mills and Dameon Pierce.
NFL Odds: +250
Spread Line
Opening Line
The Texans are the betting underdog in this game, with the spread set at +7 points.
How the Line Has Moved and Why
The line has opened at seven points and has stayed at that margin.
What Make Lose the Bet
This bet loses if the Raiders bring an offensive onslaught and utilize their home-field advantage. If Las Vegas makes strides on defense, this could be a blowout.
NFL Odds: +7.5 (-130)
Total
Opening Line
When it comes to Texans vs Raiders totals, the total for the game opened at 42 points.
How the Line Has Moved and Why
The line opened at 42 points and has since moved all the way to 45.5 points as betters quickly jumped on these two teams’ weak defensive play as well as them both coming off a BYE week.
What Make Lose the Bet
This bet loses if either team fails to go under or over the betting total.
NFL Odds: 42.5 (-110)
Texans Betting Trend to Know
In five games, the Texans have successfully covered the spread four times. The Texans have a perfect ATS record of 2-0 in games they have played as underdogs of seven points or more.
Two of the Texans’ games this season have exceeded the total. The Texans have been the underdog five times this season, and they have won one of those games.
Las Vegas Raiders Season Forecast
For the most part, the Raiders had a relaxing bye week. Both the Chiefs and the Broncos suffered defeats, keeping them in the AFC West race.
Jacobs must continue to carry the offensive load if the Raiders are to regain their position in the postseason race. They are one of the top NFL offenses when they can maintain balance.
The Raiders’ defense must significantly improve after giving up 368 yards and 30 points to the Chiefs in their previous game.
Due to their excessive turnover rate of over 360 yards and 26 points a game, the Raiders’ defense hasn’t done much to improve their cause.
Moneyline
Opening Line
The moneyline for the Raiders opened at -315.
How the Line Has Moved and Why
The line has since jumped down to -300 thanks to the Raiders poor start to the season.
What Make Lose the Bet
This bet loses if the Raiders can’t get to the quarterback and can’t stop the playmaking ability of Dameon Pierce.
NFL Odds: (-300)
Spread Line
Opening Line
The Raiders are the betting favorite in this game, with the spread set at 7 points.
How the Line Has Moved and Why
The line opened at -7 and has stayed at -7 as both NFL teams are coming off their BYE weeks.
What Make Lose the Bet
This bet loses if the Raiders continue to have slow starts. If the Raiders don’t jump out early and score first, it could be a frustrating day in Las Vegas.
NFL Odds: -7.5 (-110)
Total
Opening Line
When it comes to Texans vs Raiders totals, the total for the game opened at 42 points.
How the Line Has Moved and Why
The line opened at 42 points and has since moved all the way to 45.5 points as betters quickly jumped on these two teams’ weak defensive play as well as them both coming off a BYE week.
What Make Lose the Bet
This bet loses if either team fails to go under or over the betting total.
NFL Odds: 45.5 (-110)
Raiders Betting Trend to Know
In five games, the Raiders have only twice covered the spread. Three Raiders games this year have gone above the point total. Las Vegas has covered the spread in each of their last two contests.
Most Profitable Players of this Matchup to Bet On
Derek Carr
Carr has 1,279 yards (255.8 yards per game) in five games for the Raiders, with eight touchdowns. In his five games played this season, Carr has thrown multiple TD passes four times. Coming out of the BYE week, expect an air raid.
NFL Pick: Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-127)
Josh Jacobs
When it comes to Texans vs Raiders totals, Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is on fire right now; in his last two games, he has rushed for 198 yards with three scores.
The Texans are allowing the third most rushing yards in the league, so back Jacobs with confidence.
NFL Pick: Over 0.5 rushing TD’s (-127)
Dameon Pierce
Texans running back Dameon Pierce is also building momentum right now. Texans Head Coach Lovie Smith was quoted saying they need to give Dameon Pierce more than 20 touches a game because he is such a special athlete.
He has scored in three straight games and is averaging 20 touches and almost five yards a carry.
NFL Pick: Over 0.5 rushing TD’s (-115)
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