Raiders vs. Jaguars NFL Week 16 Betting Lines

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Week 16 Betting Lines

The Las Vegas Raiders continue to invent miraculous ways to lose games and come up with rare NFL odds covers. That once again proved to be the case in the Week 15 concluder on MNF when it dropped a 15-9 decision as 6.5-point home underdogs to a struggling cast of Atlanta Falcons that invaded the desert sorely in need of getting back into the win column losers of four straight. Vegas likely had no business covering the betting line trailing 15-3 at the outset of the fourth quarter, but Atlanta left the door open for the backdoor to occur and the Raiders kicked it in. Desmond Ridder threw his lone touchdown pass with fewer than three minutes remaining, but the extra point was missed which forced many an NFL bettor that took the points close to game time to settle for a push instead of being granted a miracle ticket cash. Anyone that used the Falcons in their respective Survivor leagues were still forced to hold on for dear life and sweat out a pair of Hail Mary heaves to the end zone at the death. Thankfully for Las Vegas’ draft stock, neither hit pay dirt which allowed for the team to hold onto the No. 1 pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Their position will be challenged in Week 16 betting action however, when the Jacksonville Jaguars come to town looking to improve their own draft positioning with it currently owners of the No. 4 pick.

Las Vegas currently has zero options for NFL futures bettors to sink their teeth into right now having already been eliminated from postseason play weeks ago. Initially huge 150-1 choices to win Super Bowl LIX, their rate of return went off the board at 1000-1! Same goes for their odds of winning the AFC as well as the division. Linemakers expected more from the Raiders before the season kicked off evidenced by their season win total odds clocking in at 6.5. Currently 2-12 straight up (SU) and 6-8 against the spread (ATS), the team will bring up the rear of the AFC West standings for the first time since 2018. Sadly, it’s time to blow it all up once again and start from scratch.

NFL Week 16 Betting Lines

Jacksonville Jaguars -1.5

Las Vegas Raiders +1.5

Over/Under: 49.5

Money Line: Jaguars -125, Raiders +105

Las Vegas Raiders Week 16 Matchup

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, the Las Vegas Raiders will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Kickoff time is set for 4:25 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS. The lookahead NFL Week 16 betting lines surfaced with the Raiders installed 1-point favorites and the Over/Under (O/U) lined 39.5. With neither team likely wanting to win this game, it comes with little surprise to see the NFL spread fall to a pick ‘em by way of Vegas only supported with 20 percent of the bets and money per current action reports from the online sportsbook. Hardly a shock considering the Raiders have stunk out loud in their own digs posting 1-5 SU and 3-3 ATS records with the over paying out four times and an average of 43 points hitting the board. Although over bettors using crypto have heavily backed the total in this matchup against the Jaguars, accounting for over 85 percent of the tickets, the under has drawn 51 percent of the handle. This sharp action compelled oddsmakers to lower the total by half a point to 39, which represents the lowest posted number on the Week 16 betting slate.

Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 Recap

The Las Vegas Raiders nearly pulled off a comeback but fell short in a 15-9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, extending their losing streak to 10 games, the NFL's longest active skid. Despite trailing by double digits early in the fourth quarter, the Raiders fought back with a late surge, as Desmond Ridder’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Ameer Abdullah cut the deficit to six points. However, a blocked extra point and a failed two-minute drive sealed their fate against the closing NFL betting lines. Ridder, starting in place of the injured Aidan O’Connell, threw for 208 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions but struggled to find rhythm against his former team. The offense was hampered by injuries, with running back Sincere McCormick exiting early and star pass rusher Maxx Crosby sidelined for the season. Las Vegas managed just 249 total yards, marking their 14th consecutive game trailing by double digits. The offensive struggles were compounded by a depleted defense missing multiple starters. Despite the adversity, the Raiders nearly stole the game, converting a late fourth-and-8 to set up two end-zone attempts. With three games remaining, Las Vegas remains tied for the league's worst record, with their focus shifted to rebuilding for the future as the season mercifully comes to a close.

2024 Las Vegas Raiders Schedule, Results & Record

Once upon a time, the Las Vegas Raiders were the winningest franchise in professional sports. From 1967 through 2002, the Raiders had the highest winning percentage of all teams in the major professional sports. During that time, the Raiders won three Super Bowl championships and threatened for several more.

Just as incredible are the humble beginnings of the franchise. The Raiders were born in 1960 as charter members of the American Football League. They have been in the same AFC West division with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Denver Broncos from the start of operations.

In the Raiders' early years were heavy losses on the field and the balance sheet. The team nearly folded on multiple occasions. But in 1963, Al Davis was the dynamic leader that changed everything. Davis took over as head coach and general manager in 1963 and improved the Raiders from 1-13 to 10-4 as a rookie. Davis changed the team colors to silver and black and made the team in his image.

However, the final years of the Davis era were sad and pathetic. The Raiders turned into consistently big losers and played before a dilapidated and half-empty Oakland Coliseum. When Al Davis died, the team passed to his son Mark. Knowing he needed a jolt of increased revenue to survive, Mark Davis moved the team to Las Vegas and sparking new Allegiant Stadium in 2020. Since then, the Silver and Black have produced just one winning season and was unceremoniously bounced from the Wild Card Round by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Las Vegas Raiders Past Seasons (2000)

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