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Detroit at Las Vegas

August 15, 2014
img10:00 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
1 unit on Las Vegas -2.5 (-110) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS

After opening at home, Detroit heads 3,000 miles to the West Coast, so this is a tough situational spot for their new coach. And their new coach, Jim Caldwell, is from the Tony Dungy tree, meaning that he cares little for preseason. Caldwell is 4-10 SU and 5-9 ATS in August as a head coach. The Raiders coach Dennis Allen has plenty to prove, and has not been happy this week after a sloppy 10-6 loss in Minnesota in their preseason opener. The Raiders plan to be a run-heavy team, and Maurice Jones-Drew (four touches for 24 yards), Darren McFadden (23-yard run) and Latavius Murray (seven carries for 28 yards) are all looking good. This team has been accumulating a ton of high draft picks in recent years, and the new-look defense finished with 6 sacks. The QB rotation has a lot of NFL experience with Matt Schaub, Trent Edwards and Matt McGloin, so look for a big effort by the home team in its home opener. Go with Oakland.

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