by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 26, 2023
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Monday, October 30, 2023
Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Where to Watch: ESPN, ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Raiders +8, Lions -8; Over/Under: 46.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Raiders +8.5, Lions -8.5; Over/Under: 46 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Raiders +8.5, Lions -8.5; Over/Under: 46 points
Season Record
Las Vegas Raiders: 3-4 (2nd place, AFC West)
Detroit Lions: 5-2 (1st place, NFC North)
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Las Vegas Raiders: lost their last game on the road against the Chicago Bears 30-12.
Detroit Lions: lost their last game on the road against the Baltimore Ravens 38-6.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Detroit Lions Preview and Analysis
The Raiders are entering this game with a 3-4 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Chicago Bears 30-12. Brian Hoyer was the starting QB and he completed 17/32 passes for 129 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Josh Jacobs led the team in rushing yards with 35. Davante Adams led the receivers with 57 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Robert Spillane led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Maxx Crosby and Tyree Wilson each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
The Lions are entering this game with a 5-2 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Baltimore Ravens 38-6. Jared Goff was the starting QB and he completed 33/53 passes for 284 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jahmyr Gibbs led the team in rushing yards with 68 and 1 TD. Amon-Ra St. Brown led the receivers with 102 receiving yards on 13 receptions. Kerby Joseph led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Raiders vs Lions Prediction
The current betting odds have the Raiders listed as an 8 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raiders haven't been great this season with their 3-4 record overall and they have been dealing with injuries to their starting QB. They looked terrible last week in their loss to the Bears but they are going to be looking to bounce back in this game. The Lions are 5-2 this season and have looked really good in their games but they were embarrassed by the Ravens last week and the Raiders will be able to exploit some of those weaknesses on the Lions defense like the Ravens did. The Lions will be looking to bounce back at home but this is a lot of points for them and the Raiders will also be looking to have a much better performance in prime time after getting embarrassed themselves last week. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raiders to cover the spread in this game.
Raiders Lions Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Monday, October 30, 2023 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Lions 24 Raiders 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Las Vegas Raiders: 2-8 ATS off an upset loss by 14 points or more as a road favorite. 16-35 ATS after gaining 50 or less rushing yards last game. 8-2 UNDER after being outrushed by 75 or more yards last game. 13-4 UNDER off 1 or more straight overs.
Detroit Lions: 28-13 ATS in all games. 15-5 ATS in home games. 15-4 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 10-2 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread. 7-2 UNDER after a loss by 10 or more points. 8-4 UNDER after allowing 30 points or more last game.
Key Injuries
Las Vegas Raiders: N. Hobbs (CB) Ques Mon - Ankle. J. Garoppolo (QB) Ques Mon - Back. J. Bennett (CB) Ques Mon - Shoulder. R. Teamer (S) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. C. Bolton (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee. B. Facyson (CB) Out indefinitely - Shin. D. Wagner (OT) I-R - Undisclosed. B. Brown (RB) I-R - Undisclosed. A. Butler (DT) I-R - Arm. A. Walter (RB) I-R - Undisclosed.
Detroit Lions: J. Jackson (G) Ques Mon - Ankle. J. Jacobs (CB) Ques Mon - Knee. K. Raymond (WR) Ques Mon - Hamstring. K. Joseph (S) Ques Mon - Concussion. D. Montgomery (RB) Out indefinitely - Ribs. E. Moseley (CB) I-R - Knee. Z. Knight (RB) I-R - Shoulder. J. Cabinda (FB) Out indefinitely - Knee. M. Nelson (OT) Out indefinitely - Ankle. J. Houston (LB) Mid Nov - Ankle. C. Gardner-Johnson (DB) I-R - Pectoral. N. Sudfeld (QB) I-R - Knee. S. Zylstra (TE) I-R - Knee. H. Hooker (QB) Out indefinitely - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“We didn’t do anything well enough to deserve to win.” - Josh McDaniels after his team’s loss against the Bears in their last game.
“We just didn’t play well. I hate to say it, it’s just one of those games. We could not get out of our own way. It’s a credit to those guys. They played outstanding football and rubbed our nose in it.” - Dan Campbell after his team’s loss against the Ravens in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Las Vegas Raiders
WR ADAMS, DAVANTE
WR Meyers, Jakobi
WR Renfrow, Hunter
TE Mayer, Michael
QB GAROPPOLO, JIMMY
RB Jacobs, Josh
FB Johnson, Jakob
Detroit Lions
WR Reynolds, Josh
WR Williams, Jameson
WR St. Brown, Amon-Ra
TE LaPorta, Sam
QB Goff, Jared
RB Montgomery, David
Statistical Leaders
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing: J. Garoppolo (1079)
Rushing: J. Jacobs (347)
Receiving: D. Adams (528)
Touchdowns: J. Meyers (5)
Detroit Lions
Passing: J. Goff (1902)
Rushing: D. Montgomery (385)
Receiving: A. St. Brown (557)
Touchdowns: D. Montgomery (6)
Coaches:
Las Vegas Raiders: Josh McDaniels (2nd season)
Detroit Lions: Dan Campbell (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
