Raiders vs. Titans Updated Odds
The new-look Oakland Raiders will take their act on the road in Week 1 when they play the Tennessee Titans this Sunday. Let’s preview the matchup.
Game Preview:
The Raiders have a new quarterback in Jason Campbell, who should bring more stability to their offense this season. Of course, the offensive line must play better than it did a year ago or else it won’t matter who’s under center. Defensively, Oakland has a couple of solid parts but it’s a unit that may be on the field for long periods of time because the offense may struggle.
The Titans are hoping to get off to a good start in 2010 after dropping their first six games last season. Vince Young is back under center and he’ll have the versatile Chris Johnson at his disposal in the backfield. Tennessee is hoping that young receiver Kenny Britt can rise to the challenge in order to help take pressure off of Young and Johnson. Defensively, the Titans lack a pass rush, but that shouldn’t be a problem this week against a Raiders’ offensive line that is soft in pass protection.
Line Movement & Updated Odds:
This line has dropped a couple of points since it first opened on April 24. The Titans opened at –8, but the line has since dropped to –7.5 on May 22, -6.5 on July 30 and now oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com list Tennessee at –6. The over/under total opened at 42 and is now 40.
Game Information:
Raiders (0-0) at Titans (0-0)
Kickoff: 1:00PM ET, Sunday
TV: CBS
Location: Nashville, TN
Venue: LP Field
Opening Odds: Titans -8
Current Odds: Titans -6
(View up-to-the-minute odds on our official NFL Odds Page)
Over/Under Open: 42
Over/Under Current: 42
Projected Weather by Game Time: Sunny, high of 82 degrees
Three of five games in this series have gone under the total since 1992, while the Titans are 4-1 straight up against the Raiders in Tennessee since 1992.
Raiders:
[QB] 08/12/2010 – Charlie Frye IR ( Wrist )
[FB] 08/11/2010 – Luke Lawton expected to miss first 2 games of the regular season ( Suspension )
[RB] 09/09/2010 – Michael Bush “?” Sunday vs. Tennessee ( Thumb )
[DT] 09/06/2010 – Desmond Bryant “?” Sunday vs. Tennessee ( Elbow )
[WR] 08/30/2010 – Chaz Schilens doubtful Sunday vs. Tennessee ( Knee )
[WR] 08/15/2010 – Jonathan Holland IR ( Ankle )
(!)[QB] 08/30/2010 – Jason Campbell probable Sunday vs. Tennessee ( Stinger )
Titans:
[CB] 06/17/2010 – Roderick Hood IR ( ACL )
[OLB] 06/16/2010 – Gerald McRath has been suspended for the first four games of the season ( Suspension )
[OLB] 09/05/2010 – David Thornton PUP List, expected to miss at least first six games of season ( Hip )
[RB] 08/22/2010 – Dominique Lindsay IR ( Achilles )
[T] 09/08/2010 – Mike Otto “?” Sunday vs. Oakland ( Knee )
[DT] 09/08/2010 – Tony Brown “?” Sunday vs. Oakland ( Knee )
As of this morning, 72% of the 26,947 wagers that have been placed on this game favor the Titans -6.