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New York Jets at Oakland Raiders NFL Week 7 Picks & Odds

Written by Jimmy Boyd

We all remember the last time Brett Favre played in Oakland. He was wearing a different uniform and grieving the death of his father. He had his way with the Raiders in that contest and odds makers feel Favre will come out on top again, inking the Jets in as 3-point favorites with the total set at 41.

Five years after Favre’s memorable Monday Night Football performance, he returns to Oakland – this time with the Jets.

One day after Brett Favre’s father Irvin died of a heart attack, Favre led Green Bay to a 41-7 blowout victory at Oakland. He was 22 of 30 for 399 yards with four touchdowns.

While Favre rehashes those memories this week, he will try to lead the Jets to a third straight victory and to the franchise’s fourth straight over the Raiders. It is worth noting that Favre is 4-0 with 11 touchdowns versus just four picks against Oakland in his career.

Favre was 25 of 33 for 189 yards and a touchdowns in a 24-14 win over the Bengals last Sunday. The performance came two weeks after he threw six touchdown strikes in a blowout win over Arizona. Favre leads the NFL with a 71.3 completion percentage and is third with 13 touchdowns.

He has been getting some help from the running game as well. Running back Thomas Jones recorded a career-high three touchdown game last and the balance he provides is really helping this offense gel. The Jets rank fifth in the league in scoring at 28.2 points per game, but they are averaging 37 points per game over their last three contests.

The defense came alive against the Bengals as well, limiting them to only 171 yards. New York gave up just 43 yards on the ground last week. The Jets lead the NFL in rushing defense, allowing only 69 yards on the ground per game. If you like New York to keep on rolling, bet the Jets at -3 at BetUS and receive up to a 50% signup bonus.

The Raider desperately need to get on track on the offensive side of the football. Oakland has now gone 103 plays since its last touchdown. The Raiders ground game looked great in the first two games of the season, rushing for 450 yards, but it has only amassed 255 yards over the last three.

The Raiders were smoked 34-3 at New Orleans last Sunday as interim head coach Tom Cable found out first hand how tough of a job it’s been trying to lead this team.

The Raiders’ offense ranks 26th in the NFL and is only averaging 16.2 points per contest. I expect the Raiders to get a little bit more creative with their offense, the way Miami is, to jump-start things. A healthy dose of playmaking rookie Darren McFadden wouldn’t hurt, but he has been bothered by a nagging toe injury all season. As the injury improves, I expect this kid to really start turning some heads.

McFadden has rushed for 302 yards and a touchdown thus far this season and I expect him to become a valuable receiver in this offense as well. Finding ways to get him the ball on the outside is critical to making this team more of a threat to score.

It is to Oakland’s benefit that the Jets were crushed in an earlier season trip to the West Coast when they took on the Chargers. It is always very tough to play across multiple time zones.

The Raiders have lost four in a row at home and 12 of their last 14, yet the NFL odds makers only have them catching a field goal. Should we be smelling a rat? If you like the Oakland to bounce back big at home this week, bet the Raiders at +3 at BetUS.

Editor’s Note: Jimmy Boyd’s Week 7 picks include his 5* NFL Blowout of the Week, his 4* Major NFL Underdog of the Week, and his 4* Major Monster Mismatch of the Week. Bet on NFL with Expert football handicapper Jimmy Boyd this week.

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