Jacksonville Jaguars vs Las Vegas Raiders Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL week 16 Jaguars vs Raiders pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

At 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 22nd, the Jaguars and Raiders will face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Jaguars are the road team in this one and are the slight favorite with a point spread of -1. The Jaguars are favored on the money line at -115. On the point spread, the Raiders are +1. The over/under line is currently at 39.5 points. This week 16 AFC matchup is being televised on CBS. The Raiders' money line odds are -107.

Jaguars vs. Raiders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders
Where: Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds JAX -1, JAX -115 | LV -107 O/U 39.5

Jaguars Preview:

Heading into week 16, the Jaguars sit 27th in our power rankings and have a 3-11 record, eliminating them from playoff contention. Jacksonville is 3-6 in conference play and 2-2 in the AFC South, placing them 3rd in the division. They are 2-5 at home and 1-6 on the road this season.

Jacksonville is 7-6-1 against the spread, with a +6.1 scoring margin per game. They are 6-3-1 ATS as underdogs and 1-3 as favorites. The over has hit in 8 of their 14 games, with an average of 45.7 points scored in their matchups.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville heads into week 16 ranked 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 23rd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.8, and 24th in yards per game with 306. The Jaguars rank 16th in passing attempts and 22nd in passing yards per game, averaging 204.4. On the ground, they are 24th in rushing attempts and 23rd in rushing yards per game, with 101.6. They rank 25th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage but are 14th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 15, Mac Jones threw for 294 yards, going 31/46 with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Brian Thomas Jr. had 10 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for 65 yards on 14 carries. Jacksonville scored 9 points in the 4th quarter against the Jets, converting 8 of 15 3rd-down attempts and 2 of 4 red zone trips.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite allowing just one sack, the Jaguars' defense struggled to contain the Jets in their most recent game, giving up 32 points in a 32-25 loss. The Jaguars allowed 275 passing yards on just 16 completions, with New York averaging 9.2 yards per attempt through the air. Jacksonville's run defense allowed 125 yards on 23 attempts, with the Jets averaging 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground. The Jaguars' offense put up 400 yards in the game.

Jacksonville's defense forced the Jets into a 40% third-down conversion rate and won the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials. However, the Jaguars gave up three passing touchdowns and allowed the Jets to score 32 points.

Raiders Preview:

Heading into week 16, the Raiders are on a 10-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-12. This includes a 15-9 home loss to the Falcons in week 15, which officially eliminated Las Vegas from playoff contention. They currently rank 24th in our NFL power rankings.

Las Vegas has a scoring margin of -9.4 points per game and is 5-8-1 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-6, with the under hitting in three straight games.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Raiders are 26th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 17.5 points per game. They rank 27th in total offense with 299.1 yards per game and are 28th in the league in 3rd-down conversion rate (33.9%). Despite being 18th in red zone attempts, they have been efficient when they get there, ranking 3rd in the NFL with a 47.2% conversion rate.

Las Vegas has struggled to start games, failing to score in the first quarter in each of their last three games. In week 15, they scored just 9 points against the Falcons, with Desmond Ridder throwing for 208 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Jakobi Meyers led the team with 5 catches for 59 yards.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 15-9 loss to the Falcons, the Raiders' defense held Atlanta to just 93 passing yards on 11 completions. However, they struggled to stop the run, allowing 168 yards on 37 attempts. The Raiders' offense managed only 261 yards in the game. The defense did come up with three sacks and one interception, but the Falcons were still able to put up 15 points.

The Raiders' defense limited the Falcons to a 30.8% third-down conversion rate and forced Atlanta to settle for 93 passing yards. Despite this, the Raiders allowed 15 points and 168 rushing yards on 37 attempts.

Jaguars vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 16 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Las Vegas has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Raiders have an ATS mark of just 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Las Vegas posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
The last ten games that Jacksonville was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.