Raiders Vs. Buccaneers: Odds, Analysis, Picks For NFL Week 8 Game
Editor’s note: NESN.com’s Mike Cole, Ricky Doyle and Andre Khatchaturian deliver their NFL picks every Thursday of the season. Here’s who they like in the Oakland Raiders-Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 8 game, with the line from OddsShark.
Oakland Raiders at (-1.5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, 1 p.m.
Mike: Raiders. Oakland is a top-10 team when it comes to points off turnovers this season, and now it gets the Bucs, who have the fourth-most giveaways per game. And I’m getting points? Sure.
Ricky: Raiders. Oakland’s defense has been shaky, but it’s no sure bet that Jameis Winston, who’s been up and down since entering the league, will be able to take advantage of that.
Andre: Raiders. Stop the disrespect. The Raiders allow the most yards per play in football, but they also have the second-best turnover differential. Winston has been known to turn the ball over a few times this year, so I think the Raiders will take advantage of that. Also, give it up for offensive guard Kelechi Osemele, one of Oakland’s most underrated signings this offseason. Derek Carr has only been sacked seven times this year and the Raiders? rush attack is sneaky dangerous because of him (4.7 yards per rush attempt, seventh).
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