The schedule and odds for the 2022 Las Vegas Raiders provide a glimpse into the anticipated performance of Nevada’s sole professional football team.
The NFL released the full schedule for the 2022 regular season shortly after the Draft in Las Vegas in April. The season will kick off for the Raiders with an away game against their division rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers.
BetMGM reports that the Raiders start the regular season as +4 underdogs versus the Chargers. The game’s over/under total presently stands at 53.5. As the season approaches, anticipate potential changes in the lines.
The Raiders’ 2023 season concludes with a home game against a rival. The week 18 home match against the Kansas City Chiefs is set in a flex position, implying it could be played on either January 7 or 8, with the specific time yet to be announced.
2022 NFL Draft picks and a new head coach
During the NFL Draft in Las Vegas, the Raiders were relatively quiet. They utilized their first two draft picks to secure one of the league’s top wide receivers.
Davante Adams, former All-Pro receiver for the Packers, will play his first regular-season home game with the Raiders against the Arizona Cardinals in the second week of the season.
Adams may make his debut on the Las Vegas field in a week one preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. Top starters usually don’t get much playtime in early preseason games.
Although Adams may not participate in exhibition games, the Raiders’ new head coach will make his debut prior to the regular season. Supporters will get a glimpse of how the new head coach, Josh McDaniels, plans to run games starting from the preseason.
Fans are hopeful that the new additions will enable the Raiders to better their previous season’s 10-7 record and Wild Card loss. However, the odds makers at BetMGM are not as confident.
The sports betting app in Nevada has set the season win total for Las Vegas at 8.5, with a -115 juice on the over. This is slightly lower than the record of the previous year.
The playoff team from Las Vegas is expected to perform less well for a good reason. The AFC West, which they are part of, is anticipated to be among the most competitive in the league.
2022 Las Vegas Raiders regular season odds and schedule
Sharp Football Analysis reports that the Raiders are set to face the third hardest schedule in the forthcoming NFL season. This comes as little surprise, given the team is part of what is anticipated to be the league’s most competitive division.
Unsurprisingly, two of the three toughest schedules this year belong to AFC West teams. Based on this analysis, the Chiefs face the most challenging schedule of the season.
According to Bet MGM, the Raiders currently have the longest odds in the division at 6-1 to win the AFC West.
Currently, the odds for Las Vegas to win the AFC are 20-1 and to win the Super Bowl are 35-1 this season.
Odds for every 2022 Las Vegas Raiders game
Station Casinos is among the few sportsbooks in Nevada that already offers Raiders lines for the entire season. At present, Las Vegas is the favored team in eight games this season. One game is listed as a pick ’em.
According to the lines below, the 8.5 win total seems to hold at both Station Casinos and BetMGM.
- Chargers on 9/11
- Cardinals vs. Raiders (-2) on 9/18
- Titans vs. Raiders on 9/25 (Raiders are given an extra 3 points)
- Raiders -1 vs. Broncos on 10/2
- October 10th, Raiders at Chiefs, Raiders are 6.5 point underdogs.
- Bye Week: Week 6
- Raiders -8 against Texans on 10/23
- Raiders at Saints on 10/30, with Raiders having a 2 point advantage.
- Raiders at Jaguars on 11/6 with Raiders favored by 4 points
- Raiders vs. Colts on 11/13, with Raiders favored by 1.5 points.
- Raiders at Broncos on 11/20, with Raiders as a 4 point underdog.
- Seahawks vs Raiders at 11/27 (Raiders -3)
- Chargers vs. 12/4 (Pick ’em)
- Raiders at Rams on 12/8, with Raiders having a 6 point advantage.
- Raiders -2 vs. Patriots on 12/18
- Raiders -1 at Steelers on 12/24
- Raiders +2 versus 49ers on 1/1
- Raiders +3 against Chiefs on either 1/7 or 1/8.
The season win total for the Raiders is set at 8.5 by both sportsbooks, with the over being the favored outcome.
2022 Las Vegas Raiders regular season highlights
This season, the Raiders are scheduled to play a minimum of three primetime games. There is potential for a fourth primetime game against the Chiefs in week 18.
The Raiders will play their first game against the Chiefs in week five on Monday Night Football. Their week 14 game will be against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
The only home primetime game scheduled for the Raiders will be against the New England Patriots in week 15 of the season, on Sunday Night Football.
Continuing to play against AFC West teams twice a year consistently yields numerous highlights. This year, the Raiders will face quarterbacks from the Chiefs and Chargers, specifically Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, twice. It will also be the inaugural year for Russell Wilson, the new Broncos quarterback, to play against the Silver and Black twice.
The Raiders will also face a challenge this season from the Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, San Fransisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans.
When the Pittsburgh Steelers face off against the Raiders on Christmas Eve, rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett could be their starting player. At the very least, Pickett will bring a fresh face to Las Vegas.
This season promises to be challenging yet potentially filled with enjoyable moments at Allegiant Stadium and during the away games across the US.
A notable feature of the regular season schedule is the absence of international games for the Raiders, eliminating the need for 6 am starts for Silver and Black fans.
Currently, only three out of eight Raiders games are scheduled to commence in the morning. These morning games will take place in Jacksonville, New Orleans, and Nashville. The rest of the games will kick off at 1 pm PT or after.
2022 Las Vegas Raiders preseason odds and schedule
This year, the Raiders are among the fortunate teams to have an additional preseason game. The NFL preseason commences with Las Vegas taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Week Zero Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH on August 4.
BetMGM has established the Raiders as -1.5 favorites for this year’s first preseason game. The total is pegged at a meager 33.5.
Visiting Las Vegas for a Raiders game
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Las Vegas was a significant tourist spot, attracting up to 42 million visitors each year.
Numerous football enthusiasts are currently organizing their trips to Las Vegas to coincide with their team’s matches against the Raiders. Tickets for these visiting fans are likely to be available via the secondary market. Last year, the Raiders experienced an unusually high no-show rate of 14.3%.
Approximately 40% to 50% of the spectators attending Raiders games at Allegiant Stadium, depending on the source and game, are cheering for the visiting team.
During my single Raiders game last season against what is now the Commanders, formerly known as the Washington Football Team, I didn’t have this experience. The game, which wasn’t sold out, was somewhat dull, but the fans who were present enthusiastically cheered for the home team.
The popularity of Allegiant Stadium within the NFL has rapidly surged. Scott DeAngelo, the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Allegiant, stated that fans had voted Allegiant Stadium as the top venue for Overall Gameday Satisfaction. Factors contributing to this preference included the stadium’s quality of food, ambiance, and advanced technology.
Although the Raiders stadium’s sponsor should be supporting the home team, Allegiant – an airline company – is exploring ways to profit from the influx of visiting fans.
This year, Allegiant Airlines is providing uniquely designed travel packages for fans in various cities to come and support their team playing in Las Vegas against the Raiders. Fans from the cities mentioned below will be visiting Las Vegas for the same:
- Boston
- Denver
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- City of Angels
- City of Kansas
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
This year, the NFL teams playing in Las Vegas have fans in different cities, but these are their respective hometowns.
Fans who are planning to visit should anticipate higher hotel room rates, especially for properties located near Allegiant Stadium. The hotel room prices at Mandalay Bay, Delano (located inside Mandalay Bay), and Luxor are typically higher due to their proximity to the stadium, within walking distance.
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