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Carolina Panthers vs. Oakland Raiders Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: November 23, 2016
The Oakland Raiders (8-2) will try to extend their winning streak to five games and pick up their fourth victory at the Coliseum when they host the Carolina Panthers (4-6) as small home favorites. The AFC West-leading Raiders are coming off a “home” game in Mexico City on Monday night, knocking off the Houston Texans 27-20 as 6.5-point chalk to beat the spread for the fourth straight time.
Point spread: The Raiders opened as 4.5-point favorites; the total was 50.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 26.7-22.1 Raiders (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Panthers can cover the spread
Carolina will have more rest than Oakland, which will be playing on a short week and expended a lot of energy in coming back from a late-game deficit to beat Houston. That could be a huge factor here, especially since the altitude of Mexico City may have taken a toll on the Raiders as well.
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