Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks Free NFL Picks & Week 9 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/29/2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 4:25 PM on CBS
CenturyLink Field in Seattle
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On Sunday afternoon, the Oakland Raiders (0-7) are going to have a hard time picking up their first win of the season as they will have to go on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks (4-3). The Raiders are currently in last place in the AFC West while the Seahawks are in second in the NFC West.
The Raiders' struggles continued last Sunday when they were beaten 23-13 by the Cleveland Browns on the road. They had just 71 rushing yards in that game and they turned the ball over three times.
Through their first seven games, the Raiders are averaging just 15 points per game, which makes them the second-worst scoring team in the NFL. Running back Darren McFadden has averaged four yards per carry and has 338 yards with two touchdowns. Wide receiver Andre Holmes has caught 23 passes for 372 yards and a team-leading three scores.
The Seahawks were able to score a last-minute touchdown in their game against the Carolina Panthers last Sunday to pull off a 13-9 road win. They defense was very good in that win, holding the Panthers to just 266 total yards.
The Seahawks have struggled to throw the ball this season, averaging just 201.9 passing yards per game. Quarterback Russell Wilson has thrown for 11 touchdown passes with just three interceptions, and he has also rushed for 362 yards with three more touchdowns. Running back Marshawn Lynch has 482 rushing yards, 147 receiving yards and six total touchdowns.
Oakland Raiders Betting Trends
Oakland Raiders are 3-4-0 Against the Spread
Oakland Raiders are 3-4-0 against the Over/Under
Seattle Seahawks Betting Trends
Seattle Seahawks are 3-4-0 Against the Spread
Seattle Seahawks are 4-3-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Oakland Raiders
10/26/14 TE David Ausberry Foot "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/26/14 CB Keith McGill Groin "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/26/14 S Usama Young Foot "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
10/23/14 DE LaMarr Woodley Bicep out indefinitely
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
Seattle Seahawks
10/26/14 DT Jordan Hill Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
10/26/14 LB Malcolm Smith Groin injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
10/26/14 C Max Unger Foot "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
10/26/14 WR Bryan Walters Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
10/26/14 CB Byron Maxwell Calf "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
10/23/14 FB Derrick Coleman Foot expected to miss 4-6 weeks
10/17/14 DE Cassius Marsh Foot out indefinitely
10/15/14 LB Bobby Wagner Toe out indefinitely
10/02/14 TE Zach Miller Ankle out indefinitely
09/23/14 LB Heath Farwell Groin IR
09/23/14 DT Jesse Williams Knee IR
09/23/14 DT D'Anthony Smith Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 TE Anthony McCoy Achilles IR
09/08/14 CB Jeremy Lane Groin IR
Guy's Pick: Take Seattle
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