NFL Odds Week 6: Patriots vs Raiders Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The NFL betting odds see the Raiders as a slight home favorite against the Patriots in an AFC battle in Week 6. Coverage begins from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 15 at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 6 Patriots vs Raiders: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders Odds

• Opening point spread: Raiders -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Raiders -155/Patriots +135
• Opening total: Over/Under 43 points scored
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 1 P.M. ET SUNDAY: With kickoff about three hours out, Caesars Sports has the Raiders at -3 (-105). Las Vegas spent the week bouncing between the -2.5 opener and -3, at various juice.

The Raiders are taking 72% of spread bets. However, spread money leans slightly toward the road 'dog Patriots, at 52%.

Caesars' total went from 42.5 to 41 by Tuesday night, then inched to 41.5 late Thursday night. Current splits aren't available.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: This line has toggled between Raiders -2.5 and -3, at various juice, throughout the week at BetMGM. Las Vegas is currently -3 (-105), while New England is seeing 54% of tickets/77% of money.

The total opened at 42.5 and on Tuesday morning went to 42 and 41.5, where it remains this afternoon. The Under is nabbing 86% of early tickets, but just 55% of early money.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: New England suffered another un-Bill Belichick-like beatdown in Week 5. The Pats (1-4 SU and ATS), 1.5-point home favorites against New Orleans, got torched 34-0. That's two straight blowout losses, with the Pats having lost 38-3 in Week 4 at Dallas.

Las Vegas (1-3 SU and ATS) still has Week 5 work to do. The Raiders host Green Bay in the Monday night game.

The Pats-Raiders total inched from 43 to 42.5 tonight in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 6 market.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 6 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Patriots vs Raiders Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction: Despite everything, I still think the Patriots are the better team, and the barrage of trends tell us there's value on New England. Hold your nose, swallow hard, and play the spot.

Lean: Patriots +3

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 6: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Patriots vs Raiders

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat: Teams coming off a night game playing a team who lost by 20 points or more in their previous game are 64-103-5 ATS (38%) since 1990. That applies the Raiders this week.

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 6 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson