Las Vegas Raiders Week 1 Best Bets - NFL Betting Lines

Las Vegas Raiders Week 1 Best Bets - NFL Betting Lines

The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2025 NFL season in transition under new head coach Pete Carroll. Sportsbooks have set expectations low, listing the Raiders at +14117 Super Bowl odds, +6991 to win the AFC Championship, and 21-1 to win the AFC West. Their NFL win total sits at 5.5 games, signaling that bookmakers expect another uphill battle for a roster undergoing major changes. Futures odds bettors weren’t of the same belief, instead pushing the number to beat up to 6.5 with heavy vig still attached to the over. Raiders’ fans can now wager on the NFL using crypto across BookMaker Sportsbook.

The fresh energy from Carroll and the addition of quarterback Geno Smith provide a new identity for an offense now featuring dynamic weapons like Ashton Jeanty and rookie tight end Brock Bowers. Whether this revamped unit can outperform their NFL futures odds will be one of the early questions in 2025.

Patriots vs. Raiders Week 1 Betting Lines

Spread: Patriots -3

Total: 42.5

Money Line: Patriots -155, Raiders +135

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Las Vegas Raiders Week 1 Matchup

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders will travel to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts to face the New England Patriots. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS. NFL betting odds opened with Las Vegas as +2.5 underdogs, but the spread has since climbed to the key number of +3 at heavy juice. The NFL total opened at 43.5 points and moved down to 42.5, indicating bettors expect a defensive-leaning matchup.

The storyline focuses on how quickly Carroll can make an impact. The Raiders were inconsistent offensively in 2024, and NFL spread bettors often avoided them because of volatility at quarterback. With Smith now in place and rookies expected to play key roles, Las Vegas hopes to offer more stability in NFL betting markets.

Injuries already present challenges. The Raiders list Lonnie Johnson, Alex Cappa, and Leki Fotu as questionable for Week 1. Their availability could swing how bettors evaluate the NFL spread and total leading up to kickoff.

Trends suggest caution. Las Vegas is 2–8 straight up and 5–5 against the spread in their last ten road games, while the Under has hit in four of their last six away contests. Bettors eyeing NFL totals will see that trend reflected in the current downward move. NFL line movement often provides signals, and the shift toward the Under here suggests early sharp action against offensive expectations.

Las Vegas Raiders 2024-25 Recap

The 2024 season was a struggle for the Raiders, who finished 4–13 straight up, 7–9–1 against the spread, and 9–8 to the Over. Bettors who backed them on NFL point spreads found limited success, though totals bettors saw some value as their defense faltered.

Despite the poor record, there were a few breakout performances. The offense started and ended with the excelled play of none other than rookie tight end Brock Bowers. The Georgia standout nearly broke Mike Ditka’s longstanding record of most receptions in a season for a tight end, and turned those 112 receptions into just short of 1,200 receiving yards and 5 TD. On defense, safety Tre’von Moehrig elevated his play, becoming one of the few consistent bright spots in an otherwise underwhelming secondary. These bust-out contributors offered hope for a team searching for reliable playmakers.

Quarterback inconsistency defined much of the season. Rotating starters and ineffective play left the Raiders at a disadvantage in nearly every matchup, frustrating both fans and NFL bettors. The defense also failed to generate consistent pressure, which inflated scoring totals for opponents and pushed Las Vegas games toward the Over.

From a betting perspective, the Raiders became a middling but often untrustworthy team. Their 7–9–1 ATS record highlighted their inability to string together covers, while their 9–8 Over/Under record mirrored defensive shortcomings. Bettors who picked spots carefully occasionally profited, but the Raiders were far from reliable across NFL betting markets.

Heading into 2025, the futures board makes clear that expectations are muted. The current 6.5-win total shows sportsbooks believe Carroll will need time to reshape the culture. Still, the infusion of new offensive talent and the presence of veteran leadership provide intrigue for bettors willing to take a long-shot stance on Las Vegas. NFL spread picks involving the Raiders may still require caution, but the addition of Smith and potential star power from rookies could surprise if things click early with four of their first six opponents failing to qualify for the playoffs last season.

2025 Las Vegas Raiders Schedule, Results & Record

Las Vegas underwent as much change this offseason as any team in the NFL and should be a much-improved team in 2025. Upgrading the quarterback disaster alone should be worth a few wins, putting the Raiders in a position to be significantly more competitive.

Other strong moves include retaining Maxx Crosby, drafting Ashton Jeanty, and more. Hence, there's quite a bit to like here. But it's hard not to wonder about the longer-term viability of anything the team has done. Carroll is 73 years old and obviously wasn't going to oversee a rebuild. Smith will be 35 in October.

Las Vegas Raiders Past Seasons (2000)

Once upon a time, the Las Vegas Raiders were the winningest franchise in professional sports. From 1967 through 2002, the Raiders had the highest winning percentage of all teams in the major professional sports. During that time, the Raiders won three Super Bowl championships and threatened for several more.

Just as incredible are the franchise's humble beginnings. The Raiders were born in 1960 as charter members of the American Football League. From the start of operations, they have been in the same AFC West division with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Denver Broncos.

In the Raiders' early years, the team suffered heavy losses on the field and the balance sheet. The team nearly folded on multiple occasions. But in 1963, Al Davis was the dynamic leader who changed everything.

Davis took over as head coach and general manager in 1963 and, as a rookie, improved the Raiders from 1-13 to 10-4. Davis changed the team colors to silver and black and made the team in his image.

However, the final years of the Davis era were sad and pathetic. The Raiders turned into consistently big losers and played before a dilapidated and half-empty Oakland Coliseum. When Al Davis died, the team passed to his son Mark. Knowing he needed a jolt of increased revenue to survive, Mark Davis moved the team to Las Vegas, sparking the new Allegiant Stadium in 2020.

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