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Expert Game Picks: Raiders or Rams?

Take a look at who the experts are picking to win Sunday's game.

Daniel Jeremiah: Rams

Colleen Wolfe: Rams

Adam Rank: Rams

Marcas Grant: Rams

Bucky Brooks: Rams

Maurice Jones-Drew: Rams

Grant Gordon: Rams

Nick Shook: Rams

Eric Edholm: Rams

Kevin Patra: Rams

Stephania Bell: Rams

Matt Bowen: Rams

Mike Clay: Rams

Jeremy Fowler: Rams

Dan Graziano: Raiders

Kalyn Kahler: Rams

Kimberly Martin: Rams

Eric Moody: Rams

Jason Reid: Rams

Lindsey Thiry: Rams

Seth Wickersham: Rams

Pete Prisco: Rams

Will Brinson: Rams

Jared Dubin: Rams

Ryan Wilson: Rams

John Breech: Rams

Tyler Sullivan: Rams

Dave Richard: Rams

Jamey Eisenberg: Rams

Mike Florio: Rams

Chris Simms: Rams

Albert Breer: Rams

Mitch Goldich: Rams

Gilberto Manzano: Rams

Conor Orr: Rams

John Pluym: Rams

Matt Verderame: Rams

Raiders-Rams Pick

By Nick Hennion, BETMGM

Based on odds from the BetMGM online sportsbook, I'm using the Raiders (+12.5) as the first leg of a two-team, six-point teaser.

Don't overreact to the Raiders' performance against the Steelers. Most of Vegas' struggles came as a result of turnovers in poor positions.

Four of Pittsburgh's seven scoring drives started from inside Raiders territory. That leads me to believe Vegas' 32 points allowed is slightly misleading.

Exclude that performance against Pittsburgh, and there are reasons for optimism with the Raiders defense.

In Weeks 1-5, the Raiders ranked 14th in dropback EPA per play and success rate allowed. Las Vegas also posted its two best pressure success grades in the last three games.

That should allow for success against a banged-up Rams offensive line that still has lingering questions at wide receiver if Cooper Kupp doesn't play.

Plus, it's unlikely the Raiders experience similar turnover problems this week.

Antonio Pierce's side goes from facing a Steelers defense second in PFF's defensive grades to a Rams team 27th in those standings.

Lastly, Pierce is 8-3 against a six-point teaser in 11 games where he's closed as an underdog, including 5-1 when he's listed at +3.5 or higher.

For the second leg of this teaser, I'll take the Seahawks up from +3 to +9 against the Atlanta Falcons. Head to my Falcons vs. Seahawks prediction for the analysis.

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