New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders 12/18/2022 Picks, Tips and Predictions
The New England Patriots will go against the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL action in Allegiant Stadium, NV, on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 4:05 PM ET. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals in their most recent game to end their two-game losing streak. They will look to maintain the momentum by defeating the Raiders, which would be their fifth victory in the last seven contests. New England scores 21.2 points in each contest on average. They run for 104.8 yards per game while passing for 214.8. In the victory versus the Cardinals, Mac Jones completed 69 percent of his throws for 235 yards and one interception.
Hunter Henry had three carries for 70 yards, while Pierre Strong Jr. had five for 70 yards and a touchdown. New England has one of the finest defensive records in the league with 18.4 points allowed per game. They conceded 13 points in their previous game, and if they want to win this one, they must maintain that level of play. The following players are doubtful for this game: Jalen Mills (groin), Isaiah Wynn (foot), DeVante Parker (head), Damien Harris (thigh), Jakobi Meyers (concussion), and Jack Jones (knee).
- The New England Patriots are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of New England’s last 6 matches.
- The New England Patriots are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches.
New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders 12/18/2022 Picks, Tips and Predictions
In their most recent match, the Rams ended the Raiders‘ three-game winning run. They will attempt to recover from the defeat by defeating the Patriots, which would be their fourth victory in their previous five contests. Las Vegas scores 23.7 points in each contest on average. They run for 128.5 yards per game while passing for 233.5. In the Rams’ defeat, Derek Carr completed 137 of his throws for a 55 percent completion rate with two interceptions. Josh Jacobs amassed 99 yards and a touchdown on 27 attempts while Davante Adams hauled in three passes for 71 yards.
Las Vegas’ defense was not as strong; they allowed 24.1 points per game. They conceded 17 points in their previous game, so they will need a similar performance to win. The following players are doubtful for this game: Jesper Horsted (Concussion), Josh Jacobs (Finger), Rock Ya-Sin (Knee), Andrew Billings (Leg), and Jayon Brown (Hand).
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas’ last 7 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of Las Vegas’ last 9 matches against New England.
- The Las Vegas Raiders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches at home.
New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders. The NFL pick for this game is the Las Vegas Raiders. Three of the last four matches and three of the last four at home were victories for the Raiders. They don’t have a high-scoring offense, but they have the 12th-best pass rush and the 10th-best ground game in the league, which helps them move the ball effectively both on the ground and in the air. The run defense of the Patriots isn’t as strong as their pass defense. The Patriots will struggle to contain the Raiders’ attack with Jacobs on fire after recording more than 140 running yards per game over the last month. In their last 3 matches, the Patriots dropped two of them. They don’t do well offensively, and when it comes to passing and running the ball, they are among the worst in the league. The Raiders did a fantastic job stopping the run, but they had trouble stopping the throw. The Raiders will be able to concentrate on pressing Jones and causing him to make costly errors since they don’t have to worry about the Patriots defeating them on the ground, so pick them to cover the spread. The Las Vegas Raiders will win to a predicted score of 27-21.
NFL Starting Time: 4:05 PM (EDT)
Location: Allegiant Stadium, NV
Date: Sunday, December 18, 2022
TV: NBC
NFL Odds: Las Vegas Raiders -1.5
NFL Totals: 45
