San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 8/23/24
The 49ers are favored on the road in their week three pre-season matchup against the Raiders. The game, set for 10:00 ET on Friday, August 23rd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, is being televised on NFLN. The 49ers’ money line is -246, while the Raiders are at +200 on the money line. The 49ers are 1-1 in the pre-season, and the Raiders are 0-2. The over/under line is at 35.5 points.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS LAS VEGAS RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders +5
This game will be played at Allegiant Stadium at 10:00 ET on Friday, August 23rd.
WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:
- We have the 49ers winning this one by a score of 15 to 14
- Even though we like the 49ers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Raiders at +5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 35.5 points
Will The 49ers Win As Road Favorites?
The 49ers picked up a 16-10 pre-season win over the Saints to bring their record to 1-1. San Francisco was the favorite by -1 and they covered the spread with the 6-point victory. The combined 26 points was lower than the over/under line of 38.5 points.
San Francisco didn’t score until the 2nd quarter, when Jake Moody kicked two field goals and Joshua Dobbs connected with Matt Breida for a touchdown. The 49ers led 13-7 at halftime. After the Saints pulled within 13-10 in the 3rd quarter, the 49ers added a field goal in the 4th to secure the win.
The 49ers’ offense managed just 10 points in their 16-10 win over the Saints, with Joshua Dobbs at quarterback. Dobbs threw for 133 yards, going 12/21, and was also the team’s leading rusher with 25 yards on three attempts, including a 13-yard touchdown run. San Francisco finished with 20 first downs and 222 passing yards, but they failed to find the endzone through the air.
San Francisco’s running game gained 93 yards on 22 attempts. Jacob Cowing was the top receiver with 51 yards on four catches. The 49ers struggled on third down, converting only 33.3% of their chances, and Dobbs finished with a passer rating of 76.
The 49ers’ defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as they allowed just 271 total yards to the Saints. Despite giving up 134 rushing yards on 35 attempts, they held New Orleans to 16 points and came away with a 16-10 win. The 49ers limited the Saints to 4.6 yards per pass attempt and allowed them to convert only 9.1% of their third down attempts.
San Francisco’s defense also had two sacks and forced at least one turnover, helping them win the turnover battle. The Saints finished with 18 completions on 30 attempts for 137 passing yards and didn’t score through the air.
Are The Raiders Going Win In At Upset At Allegiant Stadium
The Raiders are now 0-2 in the pre-season after their 27-12 loss to the Cowboys. Las Vegas fell behind early, as Trey Lance’s touchdown to Ryan Flournoy and a 66-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey gave Dallas a 13-6 lead heading into the half. The Raiders battled back in the 3rd quarter, with Aidan O’Connell finding Harrison Bryant for a touchdown to make the score 13-12, but they couldn’t take the lead.
Heading into the 4th quarter, the Raiders were down by just one point, but the Cowboys outscored them 14-0 in the final period. This game was tied 3-3 after the 1st quarter, and the Raiders missed a chance to take the lead when Daniel Carlson missed a field goal in the 2nd quarter.
Las Vegas’ offense struggled to get much going on the ground in their 27-12 loss to the Cowboys, as they managed just 68 yards on 17 attempts. The Raiders were forced to throw the ball 54 times, finishing with 247 yards through the air and 17 first downs. Aidan O’Connell led the passing attack, going 14/20 for 96 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing one interception.
On the defensive end, the Raiders allowed 294 yards to the Cowboys. On the receiving end, Tre Tucker led Las Vegas with 66 yards, 48 of which came on one catch. The Raiders’ offense managed to convert on 41.2% of their third-down attempts and avoided taking any sacks in the game.
The Raiders’ defense struggled to generate pressure in their 27-12 loss to the Cowboys, as they failed to record any sacks. Despite this, they did limit Dallas to 157 passing yards on 26 attempts. Las Vegas also defended well on third downs, allowing the Cowboys to convert just 22.2% of their third-down attempts.
However, the Raiders did struggle against the run, allowing 137 rushing yards on 31 attempts. They also gave up a total of 294 yards in the game and allowed the Cowboys to score one rushing touchdown.