A pair of two-win teams collide in a Week 8 matchup when Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) travel to New Orleans to face Alvin Kamara’s Saints (2-5).
Can Jacobs, who ran for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns in a Week 7 victory, keep up his pace against a leaky Saints defense? Or can Kamara and Co. find some magic at home and come up with a win over the Raiders? The game is scheduled to kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET from Caesars Superdome.
Here’s a look at the betting details and USA TODAY’s NFL staff picks for the Raiders vs. Saints Week 8 game:
Raiders at Saints odds, moneyline and over/under
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Lorenzo Reyes: Saints 25, Raiders 23
I’m looking at this as a buy-low candidate, with some caveats. The Saints have had key players — Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas, Marshon Lattimore, Jarvis Landry chief among them — sidelined. New Orleans could be getting some of them back. If they do, I think they actually are a decent play on the moneyline against an inconsistent Raiders squad.
Safid Deen: Raiders 30, Saints 28
The Raiders are a puzzling 2-5 team with Josh Jacobs playing like one of the best running backs in the NFL and Davante Adams also playing well. They go on the road and beat the Saints, whose QB…
