00:00What the competition is Texans and Buccaneers, the Texans are slight favorites at home, around minus 2.5 points.
00:07The Action Group plus 2, ESPN.com, plus 2, the over-under, or the total number of points scored by each team, is approximately 42.5.
00:19Action Network, plus 1, Chargers at Raiders.
00:23Despite the fact that the Chargers are playing on the road in Las Vegas, they are favored by about 3.5 points.
00:29Action Network, plus 3, Action Network, plus 3, Chargers, plus 3, the over-under is set at 46.5.
00:40Action Network, plus 1, important trends and factors to consider momentum of the road team.
00:46The Buccaneers have been good against the spread, ATS, when they're road underdogs.
00:51On the road, they have won or covered numerous times.
00:55ESPN.com, injuries and roster issues.
00:59Both games have important players missing, which could shift things.
01:03For example, in Bucs-Texans, receivers and offensive linemen are hurt.
01:08CBSSports.com, plus 1.
01:10In Chargers-Raiders, Raiders might be limited depending on their offensive line and other pieces.
01:16Times from Los Angeles, plus 2.
01:19CBSSports.com, plus 2.
01:21Offense vs. Defense matchups.
01:24In Bucs-Texans, in the first week, the Texans struggled to make big offensive plays and had trouble on 3rd down.
01:32ESPN.com.
01:33The Bucs defense was strong against the run.
01:37ESPN.com, plus 1.
01:40In Raiders-Chargers, Chargers showed good offensive balance and multiple weapons.
01:44Receivers, receivers plus some running.
01:47CBSSports.com, plus 2.
01:49The playoffs, plus 2.
01:52The Raiders played a good first game, but it's still unclear whether they can keep their offense going against a tougher defense.
01:59CBSSports.com, plus 1.
02:02Market behavior and betting.
02:04Many bets are placed on the Texans in the Bucs-Texans game, but some sharp money is backing the Bucs.
02:10Books are keeping a close eye on the spread and money line.
02:14Roto-Wire, plus 1.
02:16In Chargers-Raiders, sportsbooks mostly favor Chargers, but some value is seen in taking Raiders with points.
02:23The playoffs, plus 1.
02:25Do the road teams have the edge?
02:27Based on what we know, yes, there are arguments that the road teams, Buccaneers and Chargers, might have the value or edge in their respective games.
02:36Here's why.
02:37Bucs road underdog value.
02:39The Buccaneers have a history of covering when they're road underdogs.
02:43The Bucs could put pressure on Houston's weaker offense, even though the Texans are expected to win at home.
02:49This is because some key Houston offensive players are hurt or not fully healthy.
02:54The odds are tight, but backing the Bucs, plus 2.5, getting them points, could be smart.
03:00ESPN.com, plus 2.
03:03Action Network, plus 2.
03:06Chargers road favorite.
03:07Even though they're away, the Chargers are favored because they seem more complete offensively and are coming off a strong performance.
03:15The Raiders might keep it close, but Chargers have more weapons and potentially a better matchup.
03:20If you believe Chargers can control the game, they might earn that road win.
03:25CBSSports.com, plus 2.
03:28The playoffs, plus 2.
03:30What could go against the road team?
03:32Fair enough, there are dangers.
03:34Home teams often have advantages.
03:37Crowd noise, familiar setting, less travel.
03:40That can help Texans and Raiders.
03:42Injuries could bite.
03:43If a key player for the road team is out, the edge could flip.
03:47Small errors will be more important if the game becomes defensive or a sled-like grind.
03:52And the home team might win close.
03:55My simple pick.
03:56If I had to pick based on what I've seen.
03:59Bucs versus Texans.
04:00Lean Buccaneers, plus 2.5.
04:03They might not win by a lot, but getting the points makes sense.
04:07Chargers versus Raiders.
04:09Lean Chargers to win.
04:10But Raiders plus 3.5 has some value, if you believe they can hang in there.
04:15If you like, I can also break down player props, like which players might score touchdowns or have big games, so you can find more edges.
04:23Do you want me to do that?
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