Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions Prediction: Can Jared Goff, Lions Get Back on Track on MNF?
The Lions suffered their worst loss of the season in their last game against the Ravens, as they lost in blowout fashion by a score of 38-6. Can they get back on track tonight against a struggling Raiders squad? Let's break it down.
Joey Ruiz - October 30, 2023, 4:22 PM EDT
7 minLas Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions Prediction: Can Jared Goff, Lions Get Back on Track on MNF?
Last week against Baltimore was a huge test for the Lions and they failed miserably. They had pretty much taken care of business up until last week as they had notched wins over the Falcons, Panthers, Packers, and Bucs as they were favorites in each of those games but their road game against the Ravens was the first time since Week 1 where they were betting underdogs, and they laid a complete egg.
Raiders vs. Lions Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: October 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions Prediction
The NFL is a week-to-week league so the Lions could face the Ravens tomorrow and win but Baltimore did expose Detroit's secondary more than any other group so far. Lamar Jackson had a field day but now the Lions get a much more favorable matchup against a very below average Raider's offensive line and passing attack.
The Raiders are currently ranked 30th in the NFL in average team passer rating as we have seen Jimmy G, Brian Hoyer, and Aidan O'Connell all start games at various points this season. Davante Adams is still elite on the outside, but the O-line and quarterback play has simply not been good enough for him to get the ball consistently.
The Raiders have also been one of the worst teams in the NFL on the road this season. We watched them lose 38-10 to Buffalo on the road and they were outscored by the Bears and Chargers by a combined score of 54-29 in games that were both losses.
On the other side, the Lions have been one of the better home teams in the NFL, specifically in the first half of games. In their three home games to this point, the Lions led at halftime 14-7 against Seattle, 13-3 against Atlanta, and 28-10 against Carolina. That is a combined average firs half winning margin of just under 12 points per game so the Lions have started very fast at home.
As mentioned earlier, the Raiders have been bad on the road, but they have been even worse in the opening half of games this season. In their four road games to this point, they were outscored by Denver 13-10, Buffalo 21-10, LAC 24-7, and 14-3 by the Bears. That is a combined average first half losing margin of 10.5 points per game.
Jared Goff and the Lions are in a prime bounce back spot at home coming off a blowout loss to Baltimore and have shown that they take care of business at home in the opening half of games, and the Raiders have shown us that they typically start extremely slow on the road as an underdog. With that being said, I am rolling with Lions 1H -3.5 at -115 for 1.5U as my most confident NFL play of the day for tonight's action as I think the Lions take at least a four-point lead into the break tonight.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Detroit Lions Prediction
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