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Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots

Sunday, October 11, 1:00 PM. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.

Raiders
1:00 PM
Patriots

Win probability

The model's pick

Pick
Patriots 70%
Against the spread
Patriots −3.5
Projected score
Raiders 19, Patriots 25
Line
Patriots −3.5
Total
43.5 points
Model margin
Patriots by 5.8

Pick computed Wednesday, October 7, 6:50 PM.

Keys

  • The model picks the Patriots with a 70% chance to beat the Raiders in Foxborough.
  • With the Patriots favored by 3.5 points, the model also leans toward the Patriots to cover the spread.
  • The Raiders arrive at 3-1 with 115 points scored, but they lost 27-30 to the Chiefs in their latest game.
  • The Patriots list six Questionable players on the injury report, including Christian Barmore and Christian Gonzalez; the model projects a 25-19 final.

Starting quarterbacks

  • Kirk Cousins no injury designation
  • Drake Maye no injury designation

Injury report

Las Vegas Raiders

Nobody on the report.

New England Patriots

Nobody on the report.

The two teams

RaidersPatriots
Record3-12-2
Home1-11-0
Away2-01-2
Points per game28.816.3
Points allowed per game2119.3
StreakLost 1Won 1
Division rank2nd in the AFC West2nd in the AFC East
Elo1,4771,578

How the pick is made

The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.

Method and track record