San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction, 1/1/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 17

Game: San Francisco 49ers vs Las Vegas Raiders

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, NV

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Raiders (+6)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The San Francisco 49ers (11-4) are headed to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Las Vegas Raiders (6-9). Las Vegas opens this game as 6-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 45.5.

The San Francisco 49ers step onto the field holding a record of 11-4 this season. When they last took the field, the 49ers faced the Commanders and went home with a win by a final score of 37-20. Christian McCaffrey was the best rusher for the 49ers with 15 carries for 46 yds (3.1 yds per carry). George Kittle averaged 20.0 yards per reception by tallying 120 yds on 6 receptions. Brock Purdy went 15/22 with 234 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 114.6 and finished the game with 1 interception. On the ground, the 49ers gave up 79 yds on 33 attempts, which is an average of 2.4 yds per run surrendered. San Francisco allowed 25 completions on 34 attempts for a total of 270 yds, and a completion rate of 73.5%. At the end of the game, they ran 51 plays which gave them 371 yards. The San Francisco 49ers rushed the ball a total of 26 different times and totaled 153 yds, earning them an average of 5.9 yds per attempt.

When it comes to scoring points, the San Francisco 49ers are sitting at 25.0 points per outing. As a team they're holding an average of 134.7 yards on the ground ranking them 9th in the NFL. The 49ers have tallied 5,451 total yards over the course of this season. San Francisco has accounted for 163 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 83 infractions for 649 yds. They have surrendered the ball 16 different times (8 picks and 8 fumbles lost). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, San Francisco has earned 25 touchdowns through the air and 16 rushing touchdowns.

Regarding yards through the air, the 49ers have surrendered 3,230 yards which has them sitting in 16th in the NFL. They are conceding 215.3 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 65.0%. Overall, they are granting 290.3 yards/game ranking them 1st in the NFL. They have relinquished 16 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.3 yards per rushing attempt and 75.0 rushing yards per game this season. In total, they have allowed 1,125 yards via the ground game in 15 contests. The 49ers are ranked 1st in the league concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 15.3 PPG.

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The Raiders come into this game with a record of 6-9 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Raiders walked away with a loss by a score of 13-10 when they faced the Steelers. Josh Jacobs carried the ball 15 times for 44 yds, ending the game with 2.9 yds per carry for Las Vegas. Darren Waller was one of the featured targets for the Raiders, bringing in 4 footballs for 58 yds (14.5 yds per reception). Derek Carr (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 174 yds on 16/30 passing while his QB rate was 42.2. He had 3 picks and his avg yards per attempt was 5.8 yds. Las Vegas relinquished 27 rush attempts for 106 yards (3.9 yds per rush). The Raiders pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 244 yds on 26 out of 39 passing. The Raiders finished with a total of 201 yards on 52 plays (3.9 yds per play). Las Vegas rushed the ball for 3.1 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 58 yds on 19 carries.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Raiders currently sit 12th in the NFL holding an average of 23.2 points per outing. For the year thus far, the Raiders have earned 3,389 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 225.9 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 13th out of all NFL teams. They average 121.7 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,825 yards for the season. The Las Vegas Raiders hold an average of 347.6 yards/game ranking them 14th in football. The Las Vegas offense has totaled 836 yards of penalties on 101 infractions, which ranks 3rd in the league in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 14 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 165 first downs.

They have given up 22 touchdowns through the air in addition to 244.3 yards/outing, which has them ranked 27th in the league. Las Vegas has conceded a total of 1,749 rushing yards (116.6 yards/game) as well as 15 touchdowns on the ground this year. Their defense has tallied 12 takeaways (7 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions) on the season. The Raiders defense has taken part in 959 plays, which is good for 19th in football. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 350 points in total. The Raiders are conceding 23.3 points per game, ranking them 24th of all teams in the league.

Who will win tonight's 49ers/Raiders NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Raiders +6

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