The Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders do battle in week 8 NFL Monday Night Football at Ford Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders look for their second road win to get back to a .500 record. The Raiders have lost 3 straight road games. Brian Hoyer is completing 54.8 percent of his passes for 231 yards, 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers have combined for 913 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Josh Jacobs has 26 receptions. The Las Vegas Raiders ground game is averaging 68.6 yards per contest, and Jacobs leads the way with 347 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Las Vegas is allowing 23 points and 316.4 yards per game. Robert Spillane leads the Las Vegas Raiders with 57 tackles, Maxx Crosby has 6.5 sacks and Tre’von Moehrig has 2 interceptions.
Las Vegas Raiders Team Facts
- The Raiders have lost each of their last six road games against NFC North opponents.
- The Raiders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against NFC North opponents.
- The Raiders have lost the first half in each of their last six road games against NFC North opponents.
- The Raiders have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four games following a road loss.
- The Raiders have lost the first quarter in each of their last five October road games against NFC opponents.
Detroit Lions Betting Preview
The Detroit Lions look to improve to 6-2 to keep their lead in the NFC North. The Lions have won 5 of their last 6 home games. Jared Goff is completing 68 percent of his passes for 1,902 yards, 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds have combined for 941 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Sam LaPorta has 35 receptions. The Detroit Lions ground game is averaging 118.4 yards per contest, and David Montgomery leads the way with 385 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Detroit is allowing 21.6 points and 316.9 yards per game. Alex Anzalone leads the Detroit Lions with 50 tackles, Aidan Hutchinson has 4.5 sacks and Jerry Jacobs has 3 interceptions.
Detroit Lions Team Facts
- The Lions have lost seven of their last eight home games against AFC opponents.
- The Lions have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 Week 8 games.
- The Lions have lost the first quarter in each of their last two games as favorites following a road loss.
- The favorites have won the first half in each of the Lions’ last nine games.
- The Lions have scored the first touchdown in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against AFC opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lions rank 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game this season (76.3).
- The Lions rank T2nd in the NFL in Q1 win percentage this season (71.4).
- The Raiders rank 32nd in the NFL in rushing yards per game this season (68.6).
- The Raiders rank 1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage this season (88.9%).
Randy’s Pick
The Detroit Lions will have a nasty taste in their mouth after throwing up on themselves against the Ravens last week. In the Lions previous loss this season, they followed it up by beating the Falcons by 14 points and allowing less than 200 yards. The Las Vegas Raiders are a bad football team across the board that includes being ranked 30th in scoring offense and 22nd in scoring defense. It doesn’t help if Jimmy Garoppolo is going to continue to miss time. It’s a big line, but I have no use for the Raiders with their current form and injury status. Give me the Lions in a comfortable home win.
