NFL Week 1 Picks: Odds, Over/Under Predictions for Every Game

September 8, 2016   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

The Oakland Raiders open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints, and in past years, this game would have been a blowout for the home team.
We don't see it that way this time around. That's because the Raiders are an up-and-coming team with balance on offense and one of the game's best stars on defense in Khalil Mack. They should have every chance of going into the Superdome and handing the Saints a defeat on their home field.
The Saints are one-point favorites, and the total in the game is a robust 51 points, according to Odds Shark.
The Raiders should win the game outright and therefore cover the spread, but we also like the over, even though the total is tied for the highest on the board along with the Detroit Lions-Indianapolis Colts game.
The Oakland offense boasts Derek Carr at quarterback, Latavius Murray at running back and Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree at wide receiver. The Saints are going to have trouble slowing this group down.
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