Who plays
Las Vegas to Atlanta
Current records: Las Vegas 6-4; Atlanta 3-7
What there is to know
The Las Vegas Raiders have enjoyed the comforts of home in their last two games, but now they have to hit the road. They will face the Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both teams suffered a loss in their last game, so they will have a lot of motivation to get the ‘W.’
Las Vegas scored first but ultimately less than the Kansas City Chiefs in their game last week. The Raiders were on hand but couldn’t close the gap falling 35-31 to Kansas City. Quarterback Derek Carr put in a good effort for the losing team, passing for three touchdowns and 275 yards on 31 attempts.
Meanwhile, Atlanta finished well behind the New Orleans Saints when they played last week, losing 24-9. One thing that worked slightly against Atlanta was the regular game of their most focused running back, RB Todd Gurley, who ran for 26 yards on eight carries.
Special teams were responsible for all points of the team. K Younghoe Koo delivered a perfect 3v3 game.
This next contest is expected to be close, with Las Vegas starting just a 3-point favorite. They are currently four-to-four ATS from their most recent games, a trend bettors may want to consider.
The losses put the Raiders at 6-4 and the Falcons at 3-7. A pair of defensive stats to watch out for: Las Vegas is the second-worst in the NFL in rushing touchdowns allowed, with 16 over the season. Atlanta had its own struggles as they stumbled into the game with the second-most passing yards allowed per game in the league, having given up 313.6 on average. It’s possible that one of those Achilles’ heels will end up tripping the losing team.
How to watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Or: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: CBS
- To follow: CBS Sports app
- Cost of the ticket: $ 79.88
Chances
The Raiders are a 3-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest NFL odds.
Bettors were in agreement with the betting community on this one as the game opened with a 3 point spread and stayed there.
Over / Under: -110
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History of the series
Atlanta won the only game these two teams have played in the past six years.
- Sep 18, 2016 – Atlanta 35 vs Las Vegas 28
