NFL Week 3 Sunday Night Football: Raiders vs. Redskins Predictions 9/24/17
Will the Redskins pull off a small upset when they host the Raiders on Sunday Night Football tonight?
The Odds: Raiders at Redskins, 8:30 p.m. ET, FedEx Field
According to oddsmakers, Washington is a 3-point home underdog to beat Oakland, which opened as 2.5-point favorites. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 53.5 but has been bet up to 54.
Oakland Raiders Betting Trends
The Raiders are 10-3 against the spread in their last 13 road games. They are also 9-4 against the number in their last 13 games overall. Oakland is 6-1 at the betting window in their last seven games in September as well. Finally, the road team has also had a ton of success in this series. The road team covered in all five of the last five matchups between these two teams.
Washington Redskins Betting Trends
The Redskins have covered the spread in 11 of their last 16 games overall, but are just 1-4 against the number in their last five games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. They’re also winless at 0-4 at the betting window in their last four home games versus a team with a winning road record.
Our Prediction
Oakland has been impressive in its first two games of 2017, but this is a difficult spot. After traveling cross-country for this non-conference matchup tonight, they’ll hit the road again next week when they play the Broncos in Denver. It would be easy for the Raiders to look past a Redskins team that did win last week but is certainly beatable.
With 75% of tickets on the Raiders to cover the spread, this is a good chance to fade the public and take the home dog. There’s value in playing on the Redskins tonight.
NFL Week 3 Predictions: Washington Redskins +3
