Following the announcement that Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr is being replaced by Jarrett Stidham under center, oddsmakers took swift action in regards to the betting line for Sunday’s matchup with the 49ers.
San Francisco originally had been installed as a five-point road favorites but steamed up to a 10-point favorite following the news. The 49ers are 8-0 straight-up and 7-1 against the spread since Week 8 and are expected to roll against a struggling Raiders squad that has lost two of their last three games.
If not for a crazy ending on the final play against the Patriots, the Raiders could be riding a three-game losing streak.