Raiders at Giants Pick
With questions surrounding the health of their starting quarterback, the New York Giants will host the Oakland Raiders in East Rutherford on Sunday at 1:00PM ET.
The Raiders dropped to 1-3 on the year with a 29-6 loss to the Texans in Week 4. JaMarcus Russell threw for just 128 passing yards as Oakland failed to cover the 8.5-point spread.
The Giants improved to 4-0 with a 27-16 win over the Chiefs in Kansas City last Sunday. Eli Manning threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns as the Giants covered the 9.5-point spread, but he also injured his foot and his playing status for this weekend is questionable.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BetOnline have made the Giants 16-point favorites over the Raiders in Week 5. The over/under total for this game has been established at 39.
While the Raiders bring little to the table offensively, they’ve actually played decently on defense. They’ve just been stuck on the field too long because Russell and the offense has been stagnant.
With Manning’s health in doubt, we actually like the Raiders to cover the massive 16-point spread. Oakland won’t score much, but the Raiders’ defense should keep things close with Manning hobbled. The Giants will probably rely on Brandon Jacobs to grind out the clock, which only favors the Raiders getting that many points.
Take the Raiders and the under as neither teams should light up the scoreboard.
Our NFL Week 5 Free Pick for this matchup is: OAKLAND RAIDERS +16 and UNDER 39.
Raiders at Giants Current Odds
409 Oakland Raiders +16 Over 39
410 New York Giants –16 Under 39
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games
NY Giants are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Giants last 5 games when playing Oakland
OAKLAND
[WR] 10/02/2009 – Chaz Schilens is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Houston ( Foot )
[WR] 09/16/2009 – Nick Miller is downgraded to expected to miss 4-6 weeks. ( Shin )
[OG] 09/21/2009 – Robert Gallery expected to miss at least 2 weeks ( Leg )
[FS] 10/03/2009 – Hiram Eugene is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Houston ( Leg )
[SS] 09/30/2009 – Mike Mitchell is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Houston ( Thumb )
[FS] 09/30/2009 – Michael Huff is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Houston ( Ribs )
[WR] 10/01/2009 – Johnnie Lee Higgins probable Sunday vs. Houston ( Shoulder )
NY GIANTS
[LB] 10/03/2009 – Clint Sintim is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Groin )
[WR] 10/01/2009 – Hakeem Nicks is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Foot )
[RB] 08/31/2009 – Andre Brown IR ( Achilles )
[RB] 10/02/2009 – Danny Ware is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Elbow )
[CB] 10/01/2009 – Kevin Dockery is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Hamstring )
[DT] 10/02/2009 – Chris Canty is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Calf )
[CB] 10/01/2009 – Aaron Ross is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Hamstring )
[DT] 09/04/2009 – Jay Alford IR ( Knee )
[WR] 10/02/2009 – Domenik Hixon is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Knee )
[S] 09/24/2009 – Kenny Phillips IR ( Knee )
[C] 10/01/2009 – Adam Koets is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Ankle )
[OL] 10/01/2009 – Kareem McKenzie is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Knee )
[OG] 10/01/2009 – Rich Seubert is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Shoulder )
[RB] 10/01/2009 – Ahmad Bradshaw is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Kansas City ( Ankle )
Posted: 10/11/09 8:10AM ET