The Oakland Raiders are losers of four of their last five games, while the Atlanta Falcons look to rebound from their Week 8 loss after riding a two game winning streak. The Oakland Raiders (2-5) play host to the Atlanta Falcons (4-3), Sunday Nov 2, at McAfee Coliseum for some NFL Week 9 action. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Falcons as -3 point road favs over the Raiders with the over/under set at 41 points. Get your Atlanta Falcons vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 9 Picks in now at Sportsbook.com
The Falcons lost to the Eagles 14-27 on the road in Week 8. QB Matt Ryan made 23 of 44 passes for 277 yards with two touchdown passes and two interceptions; he has seven touchdown passes for 1,441 yards with five interceptions in seven starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Michael Turner with 17 carries for 58 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Roddy White with eight catches for 113 yards with two touchdowns. The Falcons are averaging 21.9 ppg and they give up an average 22 ppg. On the road they are 1-3 SU where they average 14.8 ppg and they give up an average 24.8 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 10th best in the league averaging 347 yards a game, thanks to their 3rd ranked running game that’s good for 150 yards per-game. Their passing game sits poorly ranked 21st in the league averaging 197 yards a game. RB Michael Turner leads the Falcons with six touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 25th in the league allowing 360 yards per-game, no thanks to their 24th ranked pass defense that allows 232 yards a game, they are just as bad against the rush with a 23rd ranked rush defense that gives up an average 127 yards per-game. The Falcons are 4-3 ATS and 3-4 over/under.
The Raiders lost to the Ravens 10-29 on the road in Week 8. QB JaMarcus Russell made 15 of 33 passes for 228 yards with one touchdown pass and one interception; he has six touchdown passes for 1,258 yards with three interceptions in seven starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Justin Fargas with 12 carries for 24 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Chazeray Schilens with three catches for 76 yards, while WR Justin Griffith was the lone Raider to add a touchdown. The Raiders are averaging 15.3 ppg and they give up an average 25.3 ppg.At home they are 1-2 SU where they average 16 ppg and they give up an average 27.3 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 25th in the league averaging 292 yards a game, thanks to their 7th ranked running game that’s good for 129 yards per-game. Their passing game sits horribly ranked 30th in the league averaging 163 yards a game. RB Michael Bush leads the Raiders with one touchdown. Their overall defense is ranked 26th in the league allowing 362 yards per-game, no thanks to their 27th ranked rush defense that allows 144 yards a game, they are average against the pass with a 19th ranked pass defense that gives up an average 218 yards per-game. The Raiders are 3-4 ATS and 4-3 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Falcons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
- Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Falcons are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Raiders are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1 in Falcons last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Under is 4-0 in Raiders last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Raiders are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 9.
Atlanta Falcons vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 9 Picks
When: Sun, Nov 2, 2008 4:05 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Falcons -3
Point-Spreads.com Atlanta Falcons vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 9 Picks – Falcons -3
The Bottom Line: It’s going to be run and gun for the Falcons against the Raiders poor defense. Get yourAtlanta Falcons vs Oakland Raiders NFL Week 9 Picks in now atSportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
