Seattle Seahawks at Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview (Sat)
The Seattle Seahawks are heading to Las Vegas to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in the first week of preseason action.. When we talk about preseason NFL, we really want to focus on what each team is looking to do in this game and that often comes from the coach’s mouth. There isn’t much clarity from either team right now when it pertains to playing time for the starters in particular. This means that we will have to do some guesswork and keep up with the news.
If you are looking for any info on NFL betting, look no further than right here.
TOP #3 Sports Betting Sites to Bet on NFL
250% Welcome Bonus
Bonus Code “WELCOME1”
1st Time Deposit
250% Welcome Bonus
Bonus Code “WILD250”
1st Time Deposit
250% Welcome Bonus
Bonus Code "ACES250" on first deposit
Seattle Seahawks Team Outlook
Well, if we are trying to figure out which side to bet on, we need to know who is playing and how long they will see the field. For Seattle, I’d expect a very small dosage of the starters, if any at all. Someone like DK Metcalf could get a few series if they want, but he doesn’t need to prove himself and he has a lot of NFL snaps under his belt. Russell Wilson and Tyler Lockett would be in bubble wrap if I were Pete Carroll, but keep an eye out for news on these starters. The defense shouldn’t be far behind the offense when it comes to the starters getting out of the game and that means that I’d expect a LOT of second and third-team usage for the Seahawks in this game.
This assumed usage is a bit concerning for me for the Seahawks because it’s not like their QB or WR positions have multiple options that we would like to be out there and I think we could see the second and particularly third-string offenses struggle badly. I think we see third-stringers by the 3rd quarter and the offensive side of the ball for Seattle is very, very young when you dive into the depth. I would probably like a second-half under on the Seahawks if we get news that someone like Geno Smith won’t play in the second half.
Las Vegas Raiders Team Outlook
The Raiders are a very interesting team that is trying to get out of a rebuild while looking like a team that could use another rebuild. Their top picks haven’t all panned out and dealing players like Khalil Mack has probably hurt them more than it helped knowing what the draft picks amounted to. That being said, this team does have some interesting talent and is still expected to be relatively competitive when the season starts.
I would expect a bit more time for starters for the Raiders simply because of the skill level of the team and the young receivers that could probably use a lot of reps. Bryan Edwards and Henry Ruggs are expected to be the X and Y receivers in this offense and they can use all the snaps they can handle if they want to be seen as a threat in the AFC West this year.
The quarterback situation here is great and it’s why I will likely lean towards the Raiders as the pick here. The Raiders will have Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota in this game and Mariota could make an argument as the best veteran backup in the league. I do also expect him to get some time with the starting young receivers, which would only increase his effectiveness. Heck, Nathan Peterman is NOT a bad 3rd string QB. The Raiders also have a lot of young defensive talent that I’d expect to see on the field more than the Seahawks’ 1st and 2nd stringers.
The Bets
Remember, if you need to find a place to place your bets, check out your options here
The odds in this game via BetUS are Raiders (-2.5) with a total of 37.5.
I love the Raiders here with the QB advantage. I expect the first and second unit of the Raiders to see more run than the Seahawks and I much prefer the Raiders’ second team to the Seahawks here. I’d expect the Raiders’ second team to do the bulk of the scoring in this game and finding odds on like a second-quarter over, particularly on the Raiders, seem like another good bet.
Bet like a pro with our Sports Betting Picks, Betting Analysis and In Depth Gambling Site Reviews. Seattle Seahawks at Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview (Sat) at Online Betting Sports
