NFL Betting Picks - 2007 Oakland Raiders Odds and Predictions
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2006 NFL Betting Stats: 2-14 SU, 6-10 ATS, 3-12-1
O/U
2007 NFL Odds:
+ 2000 to win AFC West
+ 8000 to win AFC
+ 10000 to win Super Bowl XLII
The Oakland
Raiders have become a shell of the
proud franchise that once struck fear in the
hearts of their opponents on a weekly basis -
before ever taking the field.
Even with a new head
coach in former USC offensive coordinator Lane
Kiffin, and a supposedly new direction, the
Raiders will be hard-pressed to reach six wins
in Kiffin’s first season
in the Bay area.
Here is a look at the 2007 Oakland Raiders.
Offense: The Raiders are still without No. 1
overall draft pick, quarterback JaMarcus Russell
and will likely start veteran signal caller Daunte
Culpepper who has looked better in the preseason
than either Andrew Walter or Josh McCown.
Oakland’s atrocious
offense from a season ago should also get a
boost from having wide receiver Jerry Porter
back on the field again after Porter played
sparingly last season because of open clashes
with former head coach Art Shell.
Oakland’s offensive
line could be a big problem again with uncertainty
clouding almost every position in the unit.
Barry Sims will play left tackle, with Jeremy
Newberry playing center and Jake Grove at guard.
Former first round pick Robert Gallery has struggled
and will likely play right tackle.
The acquisition of running back Dominic Rhodes
will help the rushing attack after Rhodes returns
from a four-game suspension.
Defense: Even with their dismal 4-12 record
last season, the Raiders managed to field the
league's third-ranked defense, behind only Baltimore
and Jacksonville in yards allowed and appears
to have the foundation for defensive excellence
firmly in place for several more seasons.
Last year's draft produced two players that
look like future Pro Bowlers in safety Michael
Huff and linebacker Thomas Howard. The team also
has another future star in linebacker Kirk Morrison
who has led the Raiders in tackles for two consecutive
years.
The addition of veteran safety Donovin Darius
should help the Raiders already solid young secondary
improve even further in 2007.
Analysis: The Raiders
have nowhere to go but up and I think they
will take a step forward in 2007, no matter
how small that step may be. The addition of
Culpepper alone should help stabilize the Raiders
offense at least to the point where they should
be able to score some points on a regular basis.
If the Raiders defense plays anywhere close
to the level they did last season, it’s
not unreasonable to think the additions of Culpepper
and Rhodes could help Oakland win at least two
or three more games in 2007.
Football Betting View:
Even with their 2-14 SU record last season,
Oakland’s 6-10 ATS
record was much better than one would expect
of such a downtrodden team. Though their 3-12-1
O/U record shows exactly how much they struggled
to score points last season, the Raiders should
improve in both betting areas in 2007 as their
on-field team improves. No, the Raiders won’t
be powerhouses in 2007, but they should cover
at least half their games this season while improving
their O/U record significantly.
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Posted on 9/5/2007 6:21:16 PM
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