NFL Betting Predictions – Raiders vs Packers
After three straight victories the Raiders cooled last weekend, which is weird because the weather was good in Miami.
Oakland Raiders vs Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field – Green Bay, WI
Sunday December 11 – 4:15PM
Moneyline: Green Bay -700, Oakland +500
Spread (ATS): Green Bay -12.5
Over/Under: 51
Odds courtesy of 5Dimes
Oakland
The Raiders just didn’t come to play against the Dolphins and lost by 20. Now they are tied with Denver but they have the tougher road to hoe with games against Green Bay this week and Detroit next. Last week was a golden opportunity to gain control and they blew it.
To have any shot against Green Bay the Raiders are going to have to score some points. That means that Carson Palmer is going to have to play well, which he has done only about half the time since joining the Silver and Black. It would help if D-Mac was playing on Sunday but Michael Bush has proven to be very capable and with him pounding the rock they might be able to chew up clock as well – best case scenario.
The Raiders are tied with Denver but their outlook isn’t very good. They have a ton of injuries and the last thing you want to be against Green Bay is shorthanded. These two teams don’t meet often and the Raiders haven’t won at Green Bay since 1998. They have to get off to a good start or else this one could be over by halftime. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Green Bay
There are only 4 more games on the Packers quest for perfection. Three of the four are at home with the last two games of the regular season against division rivals they have already beaten in Chicago and Detroit. Last week Green Bay barely escaped New York. Was it a wakeup call or an indicator that this team is due for a fall? My guess is probably neither.
The Packers are a very good team but the season thus far has shown that their defense can keep opponents in the game. They are just 17th in points allowed giving up 21ppg. They have most of the same personnel from a year ago but this team is giving up yards in bunches. Luckily, they still have a knack for big defensive plays like last week’s pick 6 by pass rushing terror Clay Matthews.
Obviously the Packers have been winning but they have been cashing checks too with an 8-4 ATS record. At home they have been an especially strong play with a 4-1 record against the number. But when the number is above -10 they are only 3-2 ATS. They should win easily but I think the Raiders will put up enough fight to cover.
ATS Pick: Oakland +12.5
Over/Under Pick: Over
Score Prediction: Green Bay 31 – Oakland 24
