The old Bay Area rivalry gets a Week 9 encore, with Kirk Cousins and the Las Vegas Raiders heading to Levi's Stadium to face Brock Purdy and a rested San Francisco 49ers team. San Francisco is 6-1 coming out of its bye, Vegas is 4-4 after a shootout win, and the total has shot all the way up to 52.5. That's why we're here with our best Raiders vs. 49ers predictions for NFL Week 9!

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Raiders vs. 49ers Predictions for Sunday, NFL Week 9

38 points. That's what the Raiders dropped on the Jets last week to snap a four-game losing streak, rallying for a 38-33 win behind 247 yards and three touchdown passes from Cousins. The flip side? New York scored on each of its first six possessions, and Las Vegas lost cornerback Darien Porter (groin) on the very first defensive snap. Porter didn't practice Wednesday.

San Francisco had two weeks to stew on its first loss of the season, a 29-20 defeat in Atlanta in which Purdy threw for 288 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. The bye didn't fix everything, though. Christian McCaffrey (hamstring), Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) all sat out Wednesday's practice, while Nick Bosa returned on a limited basis after missing five games. Even so, the Raiders vs. 49ers odds have San Francisco as a double-digit favorite.

That's a lot of firepower in question for the 49ers, and it's why our Raiders vs. 49ers predictions start with the one star weapon who isn't on the injury report at all. You can follow all of our NFL expert picks throughout the season, and this week's Raiders vs. 49ers picks don't need to get complicated.

Raiders vs. 49ers Expert Pick: George Kittle Anytime TD (-115 at DraftKings)

The Raiders vs. 49ers odds opened with a 46.5 total that has jumped six full points to 52.5 at DraftKings, with San Francisco laying 10. That gives the 49ers an implied total north of 31 points, and when we expect that many touchdowns from one offense, we want the pass catcher most likely to be on the field for all of them.

That's George Kittle. Back from last season's Achilles tear, he has 34 catches for 425 yards and five touchdowns, and he has topped 69 receiving yards in three of his last four games, including eight catches for 88 yards in the loss to Atlanta. He also ranks second among tight ends in red zone target rate, which makes him the easiest call among our Raiders vs. 49ers picks.

The matchup is what pushes this to the top of our Raiders vs. 49ers predictions. Las Vegas ranks 29th in red zone touchdown percentage allowed and 30th in opponent success rate, and that defense just let the Jets score on six straight drives. If McCaffrey, Evans and Samuel are limited or out, Purdy's red zone reads start and end with Kittle.

The risk is a healthy McCaffrey vulturing the short scores near the goal line. With his hamstring keeping him out of Wednesday's practice, though, the best bet from our Raiders vs. 49ers predictions is George Kittle anytime touchdown (-115 at DraftKings).

 

 

 

How To Watch Raiders vs. 49ers NFL Week 9 Sunday

Nobody wants to miss the 49ers' first game back from the bye, so before you lock in your Raiders vs. 49ers picks, here's how to watch for NFL Week 9:

  • Where: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA
  • When: 4:25 PM ET on 11/8
  • Where to stream: Fox (regional coverage), with streaming on Fox One

 

Raiders vs. 49ers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Whether you're laying the big number with San Francisco or taking the points with Las Vegas, here are the latest Raiders vs. 49ers odds for Week 9 at DraftKings Sportsbook:

San Francisco is just 4-3 ATS this season, and these Raiders vs. 49ers odds ask a short-handed offense to win by double digits. That's why we're targeting Kittle instead of the spread in our Raiders vs. 49ers picks.

 

 

 

Raiders vs. 49ers Injury Report & Latest News

With three of San Francisco's top weapons missing practice, any news on Friday could swing the Raiders vs. 49ers odds. Below, you'll see the designations from Wednesday's practice:

Las Vegas Raiders:

San Francisco 49ers:

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