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The New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders match up for their final game of the preseason in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 26. The Raiders come into this one with a 3-0 record after winning their first two preseason games and the Hall of Fame game.
With this year's shortened preseason schedule, it's unclear how teams will play their third game. Traditionally, the third game is a dress rehearsal for Week 1, but coaches will probably approach it differently this time around.
The Patriots lost their first two preseason games to the Giants and Panthers, respectively. This year, they'll be attempting to win the AFC East for the first time since losing Tom Brady. While Mac Jones will have a hard time living up to Brady's NFL success, one Super Bowl will be well accepted.
The Raiders shocked the NFL last year by reaching the playoffs. While there were high expectations for them at the start of last season, things quickly fell apart with the departure of Jon Gruden. Nonetheless, Rich Bisaccia rallied the troops and led the Raiders to the Wild Card game.
However, none of that matters now. Josh McDaniels is the new sheriff in town, spearheading the task of taking the Raiders to their first AFC title since 2002.
New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders Match Details
Fixture: New England Patriots @ Las Vegas Raiders
Date & Time: Saturday, August 26, 8:15 PM EDT
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders Betting Odds
Patriots vs. Raiders Best Picks
Both teams are averaging over 20 points a game this preseason as the overs came back down to earth in the second week. Both teams walloped the under last week, and bettors should expect the same today.
Under 37.5 Points (-110)
New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders Prediction
Games are hard to predict when there is no telling who will be playing. Given that the first-stringers will not be seeing much playing time, the Patriots lose the edge they would otherwise have.
However, given the way Bill Belichick coaches, every person on the team works just as hard as the next, so bettors should always take his reserves over anyone else's.
New England (-110)
