The San Francisco 49ers (1-1) and Las Vegas Raiders (0-2) will battle in another NFL preseason showdown on Friday, August 23, at 10:00 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 49ers are favored to win this matchup and currently have a point spread of -5.5 (-110).
The 49ers have split their first two preseason games, with both matchups decided by six points or less. Their most recent battle was a 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints, in which the 49ers scored 13 points in the second quarter to help dominate the first half.
Joshua Dobbs is playing great minutes as a quarterback and showing he can help fill in when needed. He threw for 133 yards in their recent win, and 12 of his 21 passes were completed.
On offense, the 49ers are averaging 14.5 points per game after accumulating 29 in the first two preseason games. Last season, they averaged 28.9 points per game and ranked third in the regular season.
Their defense has allowed 13.5 points per game after giving up 27 points. Last year, they allowed 17.5 points per game, which ranked third overall.
The Raiders must end their losing streak while making critical adjustments, ideally on the defensive end. Their previous loss was a 27-12 outing against the Dallas Cowboys.
Prior to that loss was a 24-23 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings. However, the offense could not find answers and struggled with the various quarterback combinations they tried to play out. Aiden O'Connell threw for 96 yards, completed 14 of 20 passes, had a touchdown and an interception.
The Raiders' offense has averaged 17.5 points per game, which amounts to 35 points total. It needs to improve dramatically at this rate. This is about the same amount they averaged last year, so it has not changed much.
Defensively, they need just as much work as the offense, as they have allowed 51 points. So far, their unit is giving up an average of 25.5 points a game (they gave up 19.5 points a game last season).
MyBookie provides the NFL preseason betting odds for the San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders battle. The 49ers are 5.5-point favorites to win on the road and have positive momentum to get it done.
The 49ers are putting key talent in place on offense and defense to complement their upcoming season. The Raiders have too many variables to work on and are coming off a tough loss.
