The Crimson Tide is a 1½-point favorite over Clemson, which upset Alabama 35-31 in last season’s national championship to avenge a 45-40 loss to the Tide in the 2016 title game.
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The Raiders defeated the Giants 24-17 on Sunday to improve their record to 6-6.
The widow of a man who died in the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting in Las Vegas was honored Sunday in a pregame ceremony by the Tennessee Titans.
The Raiders beat the New York Giants 24-17 Sunday to move into a three-way tie for first place at 6-6 in the AFC West with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.
The Raiders host the New York Giants on Sunday in Week 13 of the regular season.
There’s no way of knowing what Eli Manning was thinking for beyond this season. Was the two-time Super Bowl MVP ready to retire after the final five games and end his decorated career with the Giants?
Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing and his staff had a week to prepare a game plan accordingly. It will be unveiled Sunday against a New York Giants roster far more hobbled than theirs.
The Raiders host the Giants at 1:25 p.m. Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Ted Sevransky (Sportsmemo.com, @teddy_covers) breaks down Week 13 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the contest with a 36-21-3 ATS record.
The Saints are back at home Sunday as 4½-point favorites over the Panthers after a 26-20 loss at the Los Angeles Rams that snapped New Orleans’ eight-game winning streak.
Handicapper Bruce Marshall (GoldSheet.com) provides betting trends for NFL Week 13.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and reporter Gilbert Manzano make their picks for Sunday’s Raiders vs. Giants game.
The Eagles are an NFL-leading 9-2 against the spread and the Vikings are 8-3 ATS.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond talks to Vegas Sports Information Network host Brent Musburger about the Raiders’ impending move to Las Vegas