Las Vegas Raiders vs San Francisco 49ers Matchup

Read our 49ers vs Raiders pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 3 game in Las Vegas. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this pre-season NFL matchup.

The 49ers are favored by -5 on the road as they face the Raiders at 10:00 ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The 49ers have a money line of -246, and the over/under line is set at 35.5 points. The Raiders are looking for their first pre-season win, as they are 0-2, while the 49ers are 1-1. This non-conference matchup is being televised on NFLN.

49ers vs. Raiders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders
Where: Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium
Date: Friday, August 23rd
Betting Odds SF -5, SF -246 | LV +200 O/U 35.5

49ers Preview:

The 49ers picked up a 16-10 win over the Saints, moving to 1-1 in the pre-season. San Francisco was favored by -1 and their 6-point win over the Saints was good enough for ATS win. The combined 26 points was below the over/under line of 38.5 points.

San Francisco didn't score until the 2nd quarter, when Jake Moody kicked a 47-yard field goal. The 49ers added another field goal late in the 2nd quarter and took a 13-7 lead into halftime after Joshua Dobbs found Matt Breida for a touchdown. The 49ers added a field goal in the 4th quarter, and the Saints missed a 51-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Joshua Dobbs, who threw for 133 yards, was the 49ers' leading passer in their 16-10 win over the Saints. San Francisco's offense managed just 20 first downs and 222 yards passing on 43 attempts. Dobbs finished with a passer rating of 76 and was unable to throw for a touchdown.

Dobbs also led the team in rushing with 25 yards on three attempts, including a 13-yard touchdown run. Jacob Cowing was the top receiver, with 51 yards on four catches. The 49ers' running game gained 93 yards on 22 attempts.

49ers Team Defense

In their 16-10 win over the Saints, the 49ers' defense was outstanding on third downs, allowing just a 9.1% conversion rate. They also limited the Saints to 271 total yards and just 137 passing yards. San Francisco's run defense gave up 134 yards on 35 attempts, but they were able to keep the Saints out of the end zone and held them to only 19 first downs.

The 49ers' pass rush was effective, finishing with two sacks and helping force a turnover. San Francisco also won the battle in tackles for loss and came out with a positive turnover differential.

Raiders Preview:

Raiders Offense Breakdown

The Raiders' offense struggled to get much going on the ground in their 27-12 loss to the Cowboys, as they managed only 68 yards on 17 attempts. Las Vegas was forced to throw the ball 54 times, finishing with 247 yards through the air and 17 first downs. Aidan O'Connell led the passing attack with 96 yards on 14 completions, including one touchdown and one interception.

On the defensive side, the Raiders allowed 294 yards to the Cowboys. Zamir White was the leading rusher with 23 yards, while Tre Tucker led the team in receiving with 66 yards, 48 of which came on a single catch.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Las Vegas' offense struggled to get much going on the ground in their 27-12 loss to the Cowboys, as they managed just 68 yards on 17 attempts. The Raiders were forced to throw the ball 54 times, finishing with 247 yards through the air and 17 first downs. Aidan O'Connell led the passing attack, going 14/20 for 96 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing one interception.

On the defensive side, the Raiders allowed 294 yards to the Cowboys. On the receiving end, Tre Tucker led Las Vegas with 66 yards, 48 of which came on a single catch. The Raiders' offense managed to convert on 41.2% of their third-down attempts.

Raiders Team Defense

The Raiders' defense struggled to generate pressure in their 27-12 loss to the Cowboys, as they failed to record a sack and allowed Dallas to finish with 294 total yards. Despite their struggles up front, the Raiders did a decent job against the pass, giving up just 157 yards through the air on 16 completions. However, they did allow one passing touchdown and permitted the Cowboys to convert 22.2% of their third down attempts.

On the ground, the Raiders gave up 137 rushing yards on 31 attempts, with Dallas picking up nine first downs on the ground. Overall, the Raiders allowed the Cowboys to control the time of possession and keep their defense on the field for extended periods.

49ers vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, San Francisco has an ATS record of just 6-3-1. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 29 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Raiders offense has averaged 14 points per game while allowing an average of 22. Las Vegas posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Raiders have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-1-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, San Francisco has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.