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Expert Game Picks: Raiders or Vikings?

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

NFL.com

Daniel Jeremiah: Vikings

Colleen Wolfe: Vikings

Adam Rank: Raiders

Marcas Grant: Vikings

Marc Sessler: Raiders

Maurice Jones-Drew: Raiders

Grant Gordon: Raiders

Nick Shook: Vikings

Eric Edholm: Vikings

Kevin Patra: Raiders

Stephania Bell: Vikings

Matt Bowen: Vikings

Mike Clay: Vikings

Dan Graziano: Vikings

Kimberly Martin: Vikings

Eric Moody: Vikings

Jason Reid: Vikings

Lindsey Thiry: Raiders

Seth Wickersham: Raiders

Pete Prisco: Raiders

Will Brinson: Raiders

Jared Dubin: Vikings

Ryan Wilson: Vikings

John Breech: Raiders

Tyler Sullivan: Raiders

Dave Richard: Vikings

Jamey Eisenberg: Vikings

Mike Florio: Vikings

Chris Simms: Vikings

Albert Breer: Vikings

Mitch Goldich: Vikings

Claire Kuwana: Vikings

Gilberto Manzano: Vikings

Conor Orr: Vikings

John Pluym: Raiders

Matt Verderame: Vikings

Raiders-Vikings Pick

Nick Hennion, BetMGM

To me, the best strategy for this game is to tease the Raiders up to +9.

My gut says to take the Raiders +3, but in a matchup between two well-rested sides, I'll opt for added insurance.

Since adding Josh Dobbs, the Vikings have loved playing close games. In four games, the Vikings have seen all four decided under nine points.

Conversely, the Raiders have proved a very tough home side. Outside of their performance against the Chiefs, Las Vegas is 4-1 straight up at home, with their lone loss coming by only five points.

Further, what has impressed me most about this Vegas team under Antonio Pierce is their pass defense. Since Week 9, the Raiders have posted three above-average performances by pass defense DVOA. That puts them in a good position to defend the Vikings offense, which offers virtually no running threat.

As a result, expect the Raiders to either win the game outright or keep it within this number. Pair them with the Ravens -1 in a two-team, six-point teaser.

Head inside Intermountain Health Performance Center as the Silver and Black return from the bye week to prepare for their Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

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