by Rod Pearson
Friday, Sep 25, 2026
Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, September 27, 2026
Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Raiders +3, Saints -3; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Raiders +3, Saints -3; Over/Under: 43.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Raiders +3, Saints -3; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Season Record
Las Vegas Raiders: 2-0 (1st place, AFC West)
New Orleans Saints: 1-1 (1st place, NFC South)
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Las Vegas Raiders: won their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14.
New Orleans Saints: won their last game on the road against the Baltimore Ravens 24-17.
Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints Preview and Analysis
The Raiders are entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 1-0 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 won their last game against the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14. Kirk Cousins was the starting QB and he completed 19/29 passes for 253 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Ashton Jeanty led the team in rushing yards with 48. Tre Tucker led the receivers with 119 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Quay Walker led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles while Malcolm Koonce led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Hezekiah Masses came away with 2 interceptions for them in that one.
The Saints are entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 1-1 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 won their last game against the Baltimore Ravens 24-17. Tyler Shough was the starting QB and he completed 27/34 passes for 252 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Travis Etienne Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 25. Chris Olave led the receivers with 86 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 1 TD. Pete Werner led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles while Chase Young led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Julian Blackmon came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Raiders vs Saints Prediction
The current betting odds have the Raiders listed as a 3 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raiders have looked great in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall so far. They have been a good road team too with their 1-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Saints haven't looked great in their games this season with their 1-1 record overall so far. They haven't played any home games yet and will be playing their home opener here. The Saints have been a scrappy team in both of their games this season. They lost their series opener to the Lions 31-30 in OT and had a chance to win that game at the end with a 2-point conversion. Now they are coming off a 24-17 win over the Ravens, both of those games being on the road too, but they also haven't played a complete game yet. They have looked good against 2 good opponents, but they had terrible starts in both of those games and needed late comebacks to give themselves a chance. Falling behind at the start of a game isn't a winning strategy though and they are playing another team that has been a surprise to start the season. The Raiders won their series opener over the Dolphins who haven't looked good this year, but they are coming off a 26-14 win over the Chargers in their last one. They have turned things around quite a bit with this hot start to the season and Kirk Cousins has looked good running the offense as he is still trying to prove he has lots left in the tank. The Raiders have also been drafting well the last 2 years and they have some talent on this roster while the Saints are still lacking more. The Raiders have the potential to pull off another upset in this game, so look for them to keep this game within a field goal. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raiders to cover the spread in this game.
Raiders Saints Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 27, 2026 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Raiders 27 Saints 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Las Vegas Raiders: 5-9 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 2-7 ATS in non-conference games. 5-10 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 6-2 UNDER as a road underdog of 7 points or less. 7-3 UNDER in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points.
New Orleans Saints: 7-4 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 22-14 UNDER in all games. 12-5 UNDER in home games. 7-2 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 12-4 UNDER after playing their last game on the road.
Key Injuries
Las Vegas Raiders: K. Paye (DL) Injured - Illness. B. Bowers (TE) Injured - Knee. N. Dean (LB) Injured - Shoulder. F. Fatukasi (DL) Injured - Shoulder. A. O'Connell (QB) Injured - Personal. S. Olubi (LB) Injured - Knee. J. Pegues (DL) Injured - Back. D. Porter (CB) Injured - Foot. T. Stukes (S) Injured - Concussion. D. Young (WR) Injured - Hamstring.
New Orleans Saints: D. Godchaux (DL) Injured - NIR - Rest. K. Miller (RB) Injured - Illness. N. Shepherd (DL) Injured - Hip. C. Young (DL) Injured - Calf. T. Etienne Jr. (RB) Injured - Hamstring. M. Emerson Jr. (CB) Injured - Shoulder. I. Stalbird (LB) Injured - Shoulder. J. Sanker (S) Injured - Knee. C. Miller (DL) Injured - Toe. B. Brown (WR) Injured - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“He’s been phenomenal.” - Klint Kubiak on Kirk Cousins after his team’s win against the LA Chargers in their last game.
“A play that we liked, thought we had a shot there for an explosive. Obviously, didn’t work out, so it’s always going to be, you know, looking at it after the fact.” - Jesse Minter after his team’s loss against the Saints in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Las Vegas Raiders
WR Tucker, Tre
WR Nailor, Jalen
WR Bech, Jack
TE Mayer, Michael
QB Cousins, Kirk
RB Jeanty, Ashton
FB Heyward, Connor
New Orleans Saints
WR Olave, Chris
WR Lance, Bryce
WR Vele, Devaughn
TE Johnson, Juwan
QB Shough, Tyler
RB Etienne Jr., Travis
Statistical Leaders
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing: Kirk Cousins (413)
Rushing: Ashton Jeanty (150)
Receiving: Tre Tucker (146)
Touchdowns: Ashton Jeanty (2)
New Orleans Saints
Passing: Tyler Shough (662)
Rushing: Travis Etienne Jr. (71)
Receiving: Chris Olave (268)
Touchdowns: Devaughn Vele (1)
Coaches:
Las Vegas Raiders: Klint Kubiak (1st season)
New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore (2nd 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.
