Raiders vs. Saints 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 29

The Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) are favored by two points against the New Orleans Saints (5-10) on December 29, 2024, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the matchup is 38.

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Raiders vs. Saints Odds & Betting Lines

Raiders vs. Saints Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Saints (+2)
  
• Pick OU: Over (38)
  
• Prediction: Saints 25 - Raiders 19

How to Watch Las Vegas vs. New Orleans

• Game Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Caesars Superdome
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Watch on FOX
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Raiders vs. Saints Recent Matchups

• New Orleans has a 4-1 record against Las Vegas in their last five matchups.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, New Orleans has scored 161 points versus Las Vegas, while allowing only 81 points.

Las Vegas Betting Info

• Las Vegas has six wins in 15 games versus the spread this year.
• The Raiders have covered the spread once when favored by 2 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
• Las Vegas contests this year have gone over the point total 53.3% of the time (eight times in 15 games with a set point total).
• The Raiders have been moneyline favorites in two other games this season, and they split them.
• The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Raiders a 55.6% chance to win.

Raiders Stats

Las Vegas' Key Players

Offense

• Brock Bowers has grabbed 101 passes (third in the NFL) on 137 targets for 1,067 total yards (ninth in the NFL) and four touchdowns. He is averaging 6.7 catches and 71.1 yards per game over 15 games played.
• Jakobi Meyers' 843 receiving yards this season have come from 110 targets and 73 receptions. He's averaging 64.8 receiving yards and 5.6 catches per game, with two receiving touchdowns.
• Alexander Mattison's output on the ground this season includes 368 yards and four TDs. He is averaging 30.7 yards per game and 3.2 per attempt (46th in the NFL).
• Mattison has received 40 targets in the passing game and has 31 catches (2.6 per game) for 277 yards (23.1 per game) and one TD.
• Tre Tucker has 42 receptions for 491 yards and two touchdowns. He's been targeted 69 times in the air attack, and averages 2.8 receptions and 32.7 yards through 15 games played.

Defense

• On defense, Robert Spillane has 1.0 sack to go with 8.0 TFL, 134 tackles, and two interceptions in 2024.
• Tre'von Moehrig-Woodard has 1.0 sack in addition to his 5.0 TFL, 93 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Jack Jones has totaled 62 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two interceptions this year.
• This season, Isaiah Pola-Mao has 73 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack.

New Orleans Betting Info

• New Orleans has put together a 6-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Saints have an against the spread record of 4-6 in their 10 games when underdogs by 2 points or more this season.
• New Orleans' games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under seven times this season.
• The Saints have entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won three, or 27.3%, of those games.
• The implied probability of a win by the Saints based on the moneyline is 48.8%.

Saints Stats

New Orleans' Key Players

Offense

• Alvin Kamara averages 67.9 rushing yards per game this year (950 total yards), while scoring six rushing touchdowns.
• Kamara's offensive contributions include 68 receptions (4.9 per game) on 89 targets for 543 yards (38.8 per game) and two receiving touchdowns.
• Derek Carr has 2,145 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. His completion percentage is 67.7% and he averages 214.5 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt.
• He has also added 71 rushing yards (sixth on the Saints), with one touchdown on the ground (averaging 7.1 yards per game and 4.2 per carry).
• This season, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has caught 16 passes for 378 receiving yards with four touchdowns through the air. He has been targeted 34 total times and is averaging 1.5 receptions per game in 11 games played.
• Juwan Johnson has 402 receiving yards and three touchdowns from 38 receptions after receiving 49 targets.

Defense

• Alontae Taylor has 85 tackles, 7.0 TFL, four sacks, and 14 passes defended in 2024.
• Demario Davis has 2.0 sacks in addition to his 4.0 TFL, 114 tackles, and one interception through 14 games.
• During the 2024 campaign, Carl Granderson has 53 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 5.5 sacks in 15 games.
• Tyrann Mathieu's stat sheet includes three interceptions as well as 57 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and six passes defended in 15 games

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