Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr (4) points to Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick during the first half at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on December 24, 2022.
Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Las Vegas Raiders Week 16
The Las Vegas Raiders had their playoff hopes all but extinguished when they fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16.
Now, they have to face the hottest team in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers.
Do the Raiders have any chance at all to pull off the upset? The odds may surprise you.
Let’s dive into them and then I’ll give you my 49ers vs. Raiders best bet.
49ers vs. Raiders odds, spread, and total
49ers vs. Raiders betting trends
- 49ers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games
- The OVER is 6-3 in the 49ers’ last nine games
- 49ers are 4-1 straight up and ATS in last five games against Raiders
- 49ers are 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games played in January
- Raiders are 4-2 ATS in their last six games
- The OVER is 4-1 in the Raiders’ last five home games
- Raiders are 1-4 ATS in last five games against NFC opponents
49ers vs. Raiders Prediction and Pick
With the spread only set at six points, the 49ers are the obvious, slam dunk bet of the week, right? RIGHT?!
Not so fast. Don’t let recency bias for their terrible performance against the Steelers sway you too hard one way. The Raiders’ offense is still good enough to hang with any team in the NFL. They’re 9th in yards per play and 10th in points per play.
Obviously they have a tough challenge in the 49ers defense this week, but don’t completely discount for Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas defense has surprisingly played well in recent weeks, ranking eighth in opponent yards per play over their last three games.
It’s an ugly bet for sure, but I think it’s the right one to make. Plug your nose and back the Raiders to keep the game close.
You can track Iain’s bets on Betstamp here.
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