Oakland at Cincinnati (11/25/2012)

Away:  Oakland [3-7 ATS]
Home:  Cincinnati [4-5-1 ATS]

Game Time: 1:00 PM
Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium

Recent Meetings:
N/A

Team Leaders:

Oakland:
Passing: Carson Palmer (3035)
Rushing: Darren McFadden (455)
Receiving: Denarius Moore (584)

Cincinnati:
Passing: Andy Dalton (2559)
Rushing: BenJarvus Green-Ellis (638)
Receiving: A.J. Green (911)

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So Carson Palmer will make his long expected homecoming to Cincinatti, where he made his living for quite some time. It will be interesting to see how he is received by the Bengal faithful, but I imagine they are happier with the Red Rifle. Palmer will definitely have something to prove this Sunday, but I am just not sure if that matters. 

Honestly, the status of McFadden is what we should focus on here, and its definitely worth tracking before taking a side here. The Raiders have looked absolutely dreadful without him. 

The one important trend here that I love is that Raiders haven't won a 1:00 East Coast game in 3 years. I don't see that changing with the Red Hot Bengals play them (although beating the Chiefs really isn't anything to brag about these days). 

I would take small action on Cincy if McFadden isn't playing.   

CINCINNATI  - 9.5 ( Agree with Sammy- small action on this one)

Normally, I might say that's too much chalk, but I can see The Red Rifle throwing all over this Raiders secondary just like Brees last week and Flacco the week before. Even if D-Mac plays, he's definitely not 100% and will be used in a limited number of reps.

Bungles -9.5 - - for the small, or maybe used as a tease.....

CINCINNATI - 9.5

Raiders may be worst team in the NFL and this trip to Cincy smells like another disaster.  It's funny to see the majority consensus picking Raiders in this matchup.  That's downright scary in itself.  Not to mention the way Carson left the Bengals on bad terms, I can't see him making this a game.  But I can see him making some turnovers.....

Bengals minus wutevs

Quote Originally Posted by UHQB:

Scott Kellen loves Cincy and the Over. Take em both and tease them both Scott own the Cantor Gaming contest last year. I'll post his other picks for this Sunday. TB and Over as well.

Sounds good to me.

Cincy - Over it is

I love Cincy here except the fact that Marvin Lewis is still the coach. There's no reason Dalton shouldn't throw for over 300 and 4 TD's, but Marvin insists on trying to run. Dalton probably won't get more than 24 pass attempts on a garbage secondary when there's no justifiable reason to run. I'm going to pass on this game, GL.

Is it just me, or does anyone else see this out of the Bengals?

Bengals cruised against NYG and the Chiefs.  They are fat, dumb and happy - perfectly ripe for a let down.  Besides, you knw Palmer wants some payback after being traded.

In addition, the Raiders are always awful, but seem to have an unpected game once a year.  Seems about time.

RAIDERS +9.5