Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills Prediction, 9/17/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

Location: Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Bills (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) are headed to Highmark Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Buffalo Bills (0-1). Las Vegas is 9.5-point underdogs. The total comes in at 47.5.

The Las Vegas Raiders head into this game 1-0 this year. In their last contest, the Raiders stepped onto the field against the Broncos and walked away with a win by a score of 17-16. Josh Jacobs led the offense in rushing for the Raiders with 19 totes for 48 yards (2.5 yds per carry). Jakobi Meyers had an average of 9.0 yds per reception by earning 81 yards on 9 receptions. Jimmy Garoppolo finished 20/26 with 200 yds through the air and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 107.9 and finished the contest with 1 pick. On the ground, the Raiders conceded 94 yards on 22 tries, which averages out to 4.3 yards per run surrendered. Las Vegas gave up 27 completions on 34 tries for 166 yds, and a completion percentage of 79.4%. In all, they ran 55 plays for 261 yards. The Las Vegas Raiders ran the football 29 different times and amassed 61 yds, which is an average of 2.1 yds per attempt.

In terms of scoring, the Las Vegas Raiders hold an average of 17.0 points per contest. As a team they're holding an average of 61.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 30th in the league. The Raiders have tallied 261 total yards this season. Las Vegas has a total of 11 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 10 penalties for 97 yards. They have turned the ball over 1 time (1 interception). In terms of scoring, Las Vegas has totaled 2 passing touchdowns and 0 touchdowns via the ground.

The Raiders are ranked 9th in the NFL regarding team defense, conceding 16.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per running attempt and 94.0 rushing yards per contest over the course of this season. In total, they have conceded 94 yards via the ground game in 1 outing. Regarding yards through the air, the Raiders have allowed 166 yards which ranks them 13th in the NFL. They have allowed 166.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 79.4%. During this campaign, they have relinquished 260.0 yards per outing putting them 10th in the league.

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The Bills come into this matchup with a record of 0-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Bills walked away with a loss by a score of 22-16 when they played the Jets. Josh Allen (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 236 yards on 29/41 through the air while his QB rating was 62.7. He threw 3 picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 5.8 yds. Stefon Diggs was one of the featured targets for the Bills, bringing in 10 passes for 102 yards (10.2 yds per reception). James Cook carried the rock 12 times for 46 yds, ending the game with 3.8 yards per carry for Buffalo. The Bills finished the game with a total of 314 yards while running 68 plays (4.6 yds per play). Buffalo rushed for 4.4 yards per carry, finishing the game with 97 yds on 22 attempts. Buffalo surrendered 28 attempts on the ground for 172 yds (6.1 yds per carry). The Bills passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 63.6%, surrendering 117 yds on 14 for 22 passing.

The Buffalo Bills maintain an average of 314.0 yards/game which is good for 13th in football. They maintain an average of 97.0 yards per game via the rush. The Buffalo offense has totaled 40 penalty yds on 5 violations, which is 25th in football in terms of helping out the other team. During this campaign to this point, the Bills have thrown for a total of 217 yards through the air. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Bills are 25th in the NFL with 16.0 points per contest.

They have given up 1 touchdown via the pass and 117.0 yards per outing, which has them in 6th in the NFL. Buffalo has given up a total of 172 yards rushing. Their defense has 1 takeaway this year. The Bills defense has been on the field for 53 plays, ranking them 3rd in the league. The Bills are surrendering 22.0 points per game, ranking them 21st in the NFL.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Raiders +9.5

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