Look for an aerial attack from Ryan Fitzpatrick in this game as the New York Jets (4-2) compete against an Oakland Raiders (3-3) team that does much better against the run than the pass. The game starts at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov 1 and can be seen on CBS.
Oakland beat the Chargers 37-29 last week. Malcolm Smith led the way for the Oakland defense in the win, totaling 11 tackles, one sack, and one interception. Amari Cooper also had a big day, contributing 133 yards and a TD on five receptions. New York didn’t have the same success as Oakland, getting beat by the Patriots 30-23. Marcus Gilchrist led the New York defense, registering eight tackles. Ryan Fitzpatrick had a big game as well, totaling 295 yards and two TDs through the air.
The Raiders are slight underdogs with New York favored by one in the game. For this contest, the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 44 points.
Heading into Week 8 of league action, the Raiders are 3-3 for both Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). In the past five games, Oakland is 3-2 for both SU and ATS. The Raiders utilize their passing game frequently at home. They throw 42.7 times per home game which is the fourth-best in the NFL. The Oakland run defense has played at a high level the past five games. It has given up 75.8 rush yards per game during that span. Keep an eye on Oakland to pick up the pace during the second quarter, when it averages 10.8 points per game.
As for their opponent, the Jets have a record of 4-1-1 ATS and 4-2 SU. In the previous five games, New York has a record of 3-2 SU and 3-1-1 ATS. The Raiders have been mediocre at stopping their opponents’ passing game. The Jets will look to overpower a pass defense that gives up an NFL-worst 303.8 passing yards per game. New York’s defense is one of the best on the road, allowing 17 points per road game. Opponents have had problems dealing with New York’s top-ranked run defense, averaging 71.5 yards per game on the ground against this scary group. The Raiders need to secure the ball against the fumble-seeking Jets. They’re third in the league in fumbles recovered with 1.2 per game. There is a possibility to see many yellow flags on the field when the Raiders are playing. They are one of the most penalized teams in the NFL with 9.7 infractions per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYJ, ATS Winner – NYJ, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland’s last 9 games.
Oakland is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland’s last 11 games at home.
Oakland is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home.
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Oakland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home.
Oakland is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Jets.
Oakland is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against NY Jets.
New York is 3-0 SU when leading at the half this season. Oakland is 2-1 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Remarkably, New York is only 1-2 SU in games where it wins the turnover battle, yet undefeated (3-0 SU) when losing the turnover battle.
According to overall NFL pass rankings, New York is rated higher on both sides of the ball. Its 16th-ranked offensive passing game will face the 32nd-ranked pass defense of Oakland, while its fourth-ranked pass defense will look to limit the 11th-ranked aerial attack of the Raiders.
Oakland has given up 27.3 points per contest at home this year, which ranks it only 24th in the league. New York has scored 23.3 points per game on the road (ranked 14th overall).
