Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders Free NFL Picks & Week 16 Odds
by Tony Sink - 12/17/2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 4:25 PM on CBS
O.co Coliseum in Oakland
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On Sunday afternoon, the Buffalo Bills (8-6) will be going on the road to face the lowly Oakland Raiders (2-12). Buffalo is in second place in the AFC East right now, while the Raiders share the worst record in the NFL.
The Bills have now won three out of their last four games after upsetting the Green Bay Packers 21-13 last weekend. Their defense held the Packers to just 175 passing yards while also forcing them into committing two turnovers.
Through 14 games, the Bills have one of the best defenses against the pass by giving up just 210.1 yards per game through the air. Rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been one of their better offensive players this season by catching 59 passes for 850 yards and a team-high five touchdowns.
The Raiders' struggles continued last Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs blew them out 31-13 on the road. Oakland was just 5-for-18 on their third down chances in that loss and only ended up with 78 rushing yards.
So far this year, the Raiders have scored just 15.2 points per game while allowing their opponents to score 27.2 points per game against them. Quarterback Derek Carr has a low 76.9 passer rating this season by throwing for 2,898 yards with 18 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. Wide receiver James Jones has caught 70 passes for 646 yards and five touchdowns.
Buffalo Bills Betting Trends
Buffalo Bills are 8-6-0 Against the Spread
Buffalo Bills are 2-12-0 against the Over/Under
Oakland Raiders Betting Trends
Oakland Raiders are 7-7-0 Against the Spread
Oakland Raiders are 8-6-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Buffalo Bills
12/16/14 RB C.J. Spiller Collarbone "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
12/15/14 TE Chris Gragg Knee "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
12/15/14 S Da'Norris Searcy Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
12/15/14 DE Jarius Wynn Knee "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
12/10/14 WR Mike Williams Calf IR
11/17/14 CB Leodis McKelvin Ankle IR
10/14/14 G Chris Williams Back IR
09/18/14 DB Jonathan Meeks Neck IR
09/04/14 DB Mario Butler Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 LB Stevenson Sylvester Knee IR
09/04/14 LB Kiko Alonso Knee out indefinitely
Oakland Raiders
12/15/14 TE Brian Leonhardt Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo
12/15/14 WR Denarius Moore Knee "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo
12/15/14 LB Sio Moore Hip "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo
12/15/14 T Menelik Watson Foot "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo
12/11/14 S Jonathan Dowling Back IR
11/29/14 CB Carlos Rogers Knee IR
11/27/14 TE David Ausberry Foot IR
10/30/14 S Usama Young Foot IR
10/30/14 DE LaMarr Woodley Bicep IR
10/09/14 LB Nick Roach Concussion IR
10/08/14 LB Kaluka Maiava Hamstring IR
10/02/14 WR Rod Streater Foot IR - designated to return
09/23/14 DB Taiwan Jones Foot IR
09/22/14 S Tyvon Branch Foot IR
09/04/14 LB Kaelin Burnett Knee IR
09/04/14 RB Kory Sheets Achilles IR
09/04/14 TE Nick Kasa Knee IR
Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo
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