American Football. NFL. Regular Season. Week 5
Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears
Stadium: Allegiant (Paradise)In another Week 5 NFL game, the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Chicago Bears. The favorite here seems obvious. Let's choose several options to bet on.
Las Vegas had the first loss in Week 4
It’s obvious how strong Jon Gruden's team is. The team is in its 4th season under this experienced specialist and is improving year by year. The start of the 2021 championship confirms the trend. If last season the Raiders finished with 50% of wins, then now they seem able to swing at more. So far, Vegas has 3-1. Miami and Baltimore have been beaten in overtime, both times at home. On the road, they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in regulation time. Last week marked the first loss of the season when Vegas lost an away game against the powerful Los Angeles Chargers (14-28).
Chicago has big problems on offense
Two wins in four games to start the season are surprising considering the Chargers are still 30th in the league in offense. The defense is getting away with it, but with an offense like this, there shouldn't be any wins at all. Thankfully, the Chicago team got lucky with the calendar. Matt Nagy's side beat the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati, losing to Cleveland and the Los Angeles Rams.
The team's weak offensive play is attributed to the unstable quarterback position. Draft pick Justin Fields has yet to live up to expectations with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His replacement, Andy Dalton, is no better with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. What should the Bears do? Just wait and hope. Or, well, keep exploring the market for a new playmaker.
Head-to-head encounters
The last time the opponents met was in 2019 when Las Vegas beat Chicago 24-21 in a home game.
Expert Betting Tips
Beaten by the Chargers last week, the league's most bitter rival - Vegas - will do everything to make up for their mistakes. They’ll definitely succeed this time, as the Raiders won’t have too strong an opponent. The Bears, of course, will pick up on defense, but they are unlikely to even keep the intrigue until the end of the game.
The prediction is a confident win for Vegas.
Betting options:
- Handicap Las Vegas (-4.5) for 1.70;
- Individual Total 2 Under (19.5) for 2.00.