2011 NFL on CBS Game of the Week Odds: Patriots vs. Raiders

Patriots vs. Raiders Odds

OAKLAND, CA (The Spread) – The New England Patriots look to get back on the winning track on Sunday at 4:15PM ET when they head to Oakland to face the Raiders on CBS.

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New England and Oakland are both 2-1 on the season and both teams have hit the over in each of their three games. The Raiders are 3-0 against the point spread odds while the Patriots are 2-1 against the spread. New England has won the last two games in this series.

Trends show that the Patriots are 5-0 against the point spread odds in their last 5 games following a failed cover and 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 games following a loss. Oakland is 4-0 ATS in their last four conference games.

Oddsmakers have the Patriots as the favorite in this game, giving them odds of -4 at Oakland on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 54.5 points. (View Matchup)

The Patriots are coming off a 34-31 loss to Buffalo last week. New England held a 21-0 lead early in the game. The game saw nearly 950 total yards of offense with New England racking up 495 yards on its own. Tom Brady threw for 387 yards and four touchdowns, but also had four interceptions. Defensively, New England struggled against the pass, giving up 369 yards to the Bills.

Oakland defeated the Jets 34-24 to get to 2-1 on the season last week. The Raiders were able to control the game on the ground through the legs of Darren McFadden, who rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the win. On defense, the Raiders did allow 439 yards to the Jets, including 339 passing yards, but Oakland did force two turnovers and racked up four sacks on the day.

In terms of Injuries, New England tight end Aaron Hernandez is questionable with a knee injury while defensive tackle Alberty Haynesworth is questionable with a back injury. Oakland receiver Louis Murphy is doubtful with a hamstring injury while safety Michael Huff is questionable with a groin injury.

Currently over 14,800 Public Bets have been placed on this game and the Patriots are getting 73% of the wagers with odds of -4 points at Oakland.

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