The Las Vegas Raiders and the New Orleans Saints meet in week 3 NFL action from Caesars Superdome on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints prediction.
Las Vegas Raiders Recap
The Las Vegas Raiders come into this game looking to add on to their 2-0 start to the year after a 26-14 win over the Chargers last time out. After this game, the Raiders will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a matchup at home.
Raiders Looking To Stay Unbeaten
Kirk Cousins has thrown for 413 yards, 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 67.8% passing while Ashton Jeanty leads Las Vegas in rushing with 150 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns so far this season. Mike Washington Jr. sits behind Jeanty on the ground with 48 yards and 0 TDs. Tre Tucker leads the Raiders in receiving with 146 yards on 7 catches along with 1 touchdown, while Ashton Jeanty trails with 60 yards on 10 catches along with 2 touchdowns. On defense, Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker share a team-high 16 total tackles each, Kwity Paye leads the unit with 2 sacks, and Hezekiah Masses leads the team with 2 interceptions (alongside 1 from Treydan Stukes). Las Vegas’s defense as a whole has combined for 8 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
New Orleans Saints Recap
The New Orleans Saints come into this game looking to add on to their 24-17 win over Baltimore last time out to improve to 1-1 this season. After this game, the Saints will take on the Atlanta Falcons at home.
Saints Looking To Add On To First Win
Tyler Shough has thrown for 662 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 68.9% passing while Travis Etienne Jr. leads New Orleans in rushing with 71 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns so far this season. Tyler Shough sits behind Etienne Jr. on the ground with 31 yards and 1 TD. Chris Olave leads the Saints in receiving with 268 yards on 18 catches along with 1 touchdown, while Devaughn Vele trails with 133 yards on 12 catches along with 1 touchdown. On defense, Pete Werner has a team-high 18 total tackles, Colby Wooden leads the unit with 1.5 sacks, and Julian Blackmon recorded the team’s lone interception. New Orleans’s defense as a whole has combined for 4 sacks and 1 interception so far this season.
Las Vegas Raiders @ New Orleans Saints Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the New Orleans Saints will win
- The Raiders have lost each of their last nine games without Michael Mayer.
- The Saints have won each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Raiders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine Week 3 games.
- The Saints have covered the spread in each of their last eight games without Alvin Kamara.
- The Raiders have lost the first half in each of their last seven games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- The home team has won the first quarter in each of the Saints’ last four games.
- The Saints have scored the first touchdown in nine of their last 12 Week 3 games.
Why the Las Vegas Raiders will win
- The Saints have lost each of their last 10 games against AFC opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have won nine of the Saints’ last 10 Week 3 games.
- The Saints have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six September games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 10 of the Saints’ last 11 Week 3 games.
- The Saints have lost the first quarter in each of their last six games in September.
- The Saints have lost the first half in each of their last seven games in September.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Saints’ last six home games without Julian Blackmon have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the last eight Sunday games at Caesars Superdome have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Raiders’ last eight road games following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
New Orleans Saints Player Prop Facts
- Chris Olave has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Saints’ last four games against AFC opponents.
- Tyler Shough has recorded 23+ completions in five of the Saints’ last six games.
- Juwan Johnson has recorded 38+ receiving yards in nine of the Saints’ last 10 games.
- Tyler Shough has recorded 259+ passing yards in each of the Saints’ last four games following a win.
- Alvin Kamara has recorded 54+ rushing yards in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Saints as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Alvin Kamara has recorded 89+ rushing and receiving yards in 15 of his 16 previous appearances with the Saints as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 3, Tyler Shough ranks 1st in the NFL in passing yards (662) this season.
Las Vegas Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Tre Tucker has scored at least one touchdown in four of the Raiders’ last five September games as underdogs.
- Kirk Cousins has recorded 221+ passing yards in each of his last eight September appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Kirk Cousins has recorded 21+ completions in seven of his eight previous regular season appearances with his team as a road underdog against NFC South opponents.
- Michael Mayer has recorded 23+ receiving yards in each of the Raiders’ last four games.
- Tre Tucker has recorded 54+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Raiders’ last three September road games.
- Heading into Week 3, Hezekiah Masses ranks T1st in the NFL in interceptions (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 3, the Saints rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage (100.0%) this season.
- Heading into Week 3, the Saints rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage against (0.0%) this season.
- Heading into Week 3, the Raiders rank T1st in the NFL in sacks (8.0) this season.
- Heading into Week 3, the Raiders rank T1st in the NFL in forced fumbles (6) this season.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints Prediction
I’m on the Saints in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, as the Raiders getting off to a 2-0 start to the year was not on my bingo card. However, the Saints have left me more impressed with their 1-1 start against the Lions and Ravens and I think being at home in one of the tougher road environments for any opposing team in the NFL will serve the Saints well here. Give me New Orleans and lay the points.