Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction NFL Picks 12/16/24

Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) vs Atlanta Falcons (6-7)

Game Info: Monday, December 16, 2024 at 8:30 pm (Allegiant Stadium)

Betting Odds: Las Vegas Raiders +4.5-- Over/Under: 44.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

In this article, we will formulate an Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction for this NFL Week 15 game on Monday, December 16th, at Allegiant Stadium.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Falcons’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Raiders’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta and Las Vegas

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Falcons and Raiders. 

Should Kirk Cousins be Benched for the Falcons?

Kirk Cousins better play well in this game or it might be all she wrote for his time as the starting quarterback with the Falcons. In the last game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Falcons scored 21 points but the defense gave up 42 points and that led to the defeat. Cousins completed 23 passes for 37 passes for 344 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions. The Falcons are averaging 21.4 points while their defense is giving up 25.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. Kyle Pitts also had a couple of drops, and he has not lived up to the expectations. The defense also hasn’t been good, and they are going to need the defense to be good. 

Raiders Just Keep Losing

The Raiders just keep losing and for a team that needs a quarterback, losing might make the most sense. The Raiders in the last game faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and they ended up losing 28-13. Aiden O’Connell was hurt and Desmond Rider had to fill in throwing 12 of his 18 passes for 101 yards. The Raiders on the season are averaging 18.2 points while their defense is giving up 27.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the defense is ranked 30th in the league. Rider is now the starting quarterback and this is a good addition for the rest of his NFL career. In this game, the Raiders need to find a way to get the offense going. 

Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction

There are better games on the board to bet on, but if you want to bet it, there is no way I am laying money on the Falcons with the way Kirk Cousins is playing. Forget all the money they threw at him this offseason, he shouldn’t be the starting quarterback anymore. Cousins is going to throw a couple of interceptions and that is going to be the difference here. The Raiders might not run up the score, but the lack of scoring by the Falcons is going to be enough for the Raiders to get the job done. 

Shane’s Pick Las Vegas Raiders +4.5

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