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When looking at how this line has moved up to Titans -3, it shows that some large money believes these two teams are rated the same, but that is definitely not the case. The Titans made major strides and their QB is healthy, but Oakland is still 2.5-points better than them, which should make this game a pick-'em based on giving Tennessee +2.5 for home field advantage. Let's not forget that Derek Carr had an amazing preseason and he's at his best on the road, going 9-1 ATS in his last 10 regular-season away starts, including a 17-10 win at Nashville last year. Raiders +3 is the play.
The Titans are the better team in this matchup, so even though the line has moved plenty, I'll still take it at anything less than three. The public should continue to bang the Raiders, so if you're looking to play the Titans and you didn't get in early, wait until close to kickoff. The Titans have an underrated secondary after signing Logan Ryan and drafting Adoree Jackson and the Raiders might not be able to hang if this turns into a shootout.
This line has swung three points and now I think the TItans are getting a little too much respect. Bettors are enamored with their strong finish last year. But the Titans looked terrible in their dress-rehearsal game, while the Raiders' offense clicked. Take the points with the superior team. Oakland is covering 60 percent of my simulations.
This is a high total, though the Raiders partly can justify the number. They were 20th in points allowed last season and wield an explosive offense. But the Titans are a ground-oriented team that threw fewer passes a year ago than all but four squads. This figures to be a high-temperature setting that will tax the offenses' stamina. Go Under.
Public bettors are enamored with the Raiders, but anyone who watched their 17-10 win in Nashville last season knows these teams are even. Tennessee just couldn't overcome horrible officiating. The Titans ended 2016 on an 8-4 run and now Marcus Mariota is healthy and armed with better weapons. Long day for Oakland's D. This line should be a field goal.