MIT Simulator - NFL Monday Raiders vs Eagles Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Philadelphia 24.65, Oakland 21.95 - Projected Margin of Victory: 2.70 - Current Line: +10.5 - Variance to Line: 7.80 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 7.80 points. Value is a full TD! Projected box-score shows Eagles rushing edge of 17.40 yards in excess of Raiders rushing total and passing edge for Philadelphia of 14.38 yards in excess of Oakland's total through the air. Key factors noted: Both teams have a type of playoff pressure here and that should lead to a tighter game than many expect. Oakland, despite being just 6-8, is still mathematically alive in the playoff race. The Eagles, because of the Vikings win Sunday, still need a win here in their quest for the #1 seed in the NFC. Philadelphia had a non-covering win versus the Giants last week as their life with Foles at QB got off to a rocky start. They certainly are a different team without Wentz in there. Oakland is off of a tough defeat at Dallas where they failed to get the job done at the goal line very late in the contest. Raiders certainly have some extra hunger here as a result. The Eagles are 2-6 ATS when facing a team with a losing record after the mid-way point of a season. The Eagles get the win here but not the cover. MIT Simulator composite forecast (Total yardage edge of 31.78) equating to Philadelphia victory by 2.70 points. Play: RAIDERS