NFL Week 11 Predictions: Best Picks Against the Spread

Oakland Raiders


Opponent: vs. Houston Texans (in Mexico City)


Line: OAK (-6)


The game is in Mexico City, which has an altitude more than 2,000 feet higher than that of Denver's, so this could be fairly unpredictable. However, if we're looking strictly at the matchup, Oakland's biggest weakness is its pass defense, but Houston doesn't exactly have the quarterback to exploit that weakness, as Brock Osweiler ranks 29th in completion percentage (58.6), 31st in QB rating (74.1) and dead last in yards per pass attempt (5.6). Again, the location makes me a bit apprehensive, but in a vacuum at a neutral site, the Raiders are certainly a touchdown better than the Texans this year. (Getty)

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