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Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots Week 5 Prediction & Picks: Raiders at Patriots (+3.5) Odds/Preview
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October 7, 2026 • 11:26 AM EDT
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Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots Week 5 Prediction & Picks: Raiders at Patriots (+3.5) Odds/Preview

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Season record tracker

Overall

68-41

62.4%

Run line

34-22

60.7%

Totals

21-13

61.8%

Props

13-6

68.4%

Units +/-

+24.3

this season

MonthW-L-PWin %SpreadTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u
March 202622-14-161.111-8-17-4-04-2-0+8.6u
February 202616-10-161.58-6-05-3-03-1-1+5.4u
January 202612-7-063.26-3-03-2-03-2-0+3.1u
MonthW-L-PWin %SpreadTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u
MonthW-L-PWin %SpreadTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u
MonthW-L-PWin %SpreadTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u

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A transparent, data-driven approach to every pick

Finding consistent edge in NFL betting means doing the work most bettors skip. Our analysts run through the same four-step framework for every game — no gut feelings, no recency bias. Every pick published on ThePicks goes through matchup analysis, injury and personnel context, weather assessment, and line value checks before it’s posted.

Matchup analysis
Matchup analysis

EPA per play, DVOA, and pace for both offenses and defenses. We weight opponent-adjusted efficiency over raw counting stats, then check recent form and how each unit fares against a similar offensive or defensive style.

Injury & personnel context
Injury & personnel context

Confirmed injury report, snap-count trends, and secondary/offensive-line health. A banged-up secondary facing a top-tier passing attack, or a backup quarterback getting the start, is a line-moving factor we always check.

Weather & conditions
Weather & conditions

Wind speed and direction, temperature, and precipitation at kickoff. Sustained wind above 15-20 mph at an outdoor stadium is a totals mover — it hits passing accuracy and field goal range before it hits anything else.

Line value
Line value

We only publish a pick when our model shows positive expected value (+EV). If the market has already priced in the edge, we pass. Line movement and public betting percentage are tracked right up to kickoff.

James Rourke

Lead NFL Handicapper · ThePicks

12 years experience · Former sportsbook trader · ESPN contributor
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