2012 NFL Week 11 Saints vs. Raiders Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
OAKLAND, CA (The Spread) – The Saints have been on a roll of late but will a cross-country trip to Oakland trip them up?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Saints are 4.5-point favorites over the Raiders, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 54.5 points. New Orleans is 4-5 overall and 1-3 on the road, while Oakland is 3-6 overall and 2-2 at home.
Line Movement: The Saints opened as 3-point favorites but the spread has jumped to 4.5 at most sports books. The total, meanwhile, opened at 54 but has been bet up to 54.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 86% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Saints. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take Oakland. According to latest NFL trends, the Raiders are 10-3 against the spread in their last 13 games in Week 11 and 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 games following an ATS loss. The Saints are also 1-4 ATS in their last five games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous games and 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. There’s always value in home underdogs and the Saints’ offense isn’t as potent on the road as it is inside the Superdome. Oakland’s defense is brutal but Carson Palmer and the Raiders’ passing game has been firing on all cylinders of late. Look for Oakland to keep the game within a field goal.
2012 NFL WEEK 11 FREE PICK: OAKLAND RAIDERS +4.5