Now that the Baltimore Ravens’ NFL-record 24-game preseason win streak has ended, the Raiders are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the league’s longest streak at six video games.
The Raiders can break that tie with a win at Dallas on Saturday night time of their preseason finale and are consensus 5-point street favorites over the Cowboys to take action.
“They’re definitely getting some respect available in the market,” Westgate SuperBook director John Murray stated.
The Raiders had been 4½-point favorites at Circa Sports activities on Friday morning earlier than sharp motion on the Silver and Black triggered the road to climb to 5½ on Friday afternoon.
The Raiders will not be solely 6-0 within the preseason below coach Josh McDaniels, however 6-0 in opposition to the unfold as nicely, based on Wager Speak’s Ralph Michaels.
They’ve put up 68 factors this preseason, whipping the 49ers 34-7 within the opener earlier than beating the Rams 34-17 final week behind Aidan O’Connell, the highest-rated quarterback within the preseason with a 125.2 ranking.
The rookie from Purdue has accomplished 26 of 36 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
“They’re sitting as a 5½-point favourite proper now with no starters taking part in. That tells you what individuals consider O’Connell,” Circa sportsbook danger supervisor Dylan Sullivan stated.
Bettors had been throughout Baltimore within the preseason in recent times as they racked up win after win. However they haven’t jumped on the Raiders’ preseason bandwagon simply but.
Actually, Sullivan and Murray stated they had been unaware of the six-game win streak and that they haven’t seen additional motion are available in on the Raiders due to it.
“I don’t assume anybody actually picked up on that, truthfully,” Sullivan stated. “Nothing actually stands out prefer it did on the Ravens, who had just a little inflation on each (preseason) recreation the final couple of years. We’re not precisely seeing the identical factor with the Raiders.”
Purple Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito stated most bettors are merely backing the Raiders as a result of they’re the native group, not due to the streak.
“When their video games are being performed, we’re at all times going to see extra Raiders cash,” he stated. “They occur to play Saturday night time in opposition to the Cowboys at 5 p.m. With two of probably the most storied franchises within the NFL taking part in, you’re going to see some huge cash on that facet.
“It’s actually just like the Knights and Aces. They simply draw followers and bettors as a result of they’re our native group.”
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