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If you’re looking for a lock in your NFL Week 5 matchups, look no further than Oakland’s visit to New York to face the Giants. The Raiders’ offense is humorously bad, and it’ll take their best effort of the season just to deny the Giants a cover of the two-touchdown online betting spread.

Raiders vs Giants odds – Sunday, October 11, 1:00 PM ET

The Raiders committed three turnovers in a 29-6 loss to Houston, and they’re now last place in the league in offense by 38 yards per game. JaMarcus Russell was 12-of-33 for 128 yards, and he has the worst passer rating in the league with an abysmal 42.4. The Raiders didn’t help themselves either, with nine penalties, and they’re not even close to being good enough to commit that many mistakes. The defense is 21st in the league, which is decent considering the lack of help they get from their offense, but they’ll still get no love from your handicapping software.

The Giants romped to a 27-16 win over Kansas City that wasn’t even that close, as the Chiefs scored two late touchdowns. Their defense held the Chiefs to 193 yards and a turnover, but their late lapse in concentration will be an issue for coach Tom Coughlin. Eli Manning was 20-of-34 for 292 yards, three touchdowns and a pick, but he left with a foot problem. But with their running game getting back to form (the Giants ran for 156 yards), New York would be fine if they wanted to rest their quarterback.

Sportsbook odds are backing the Giants by 14.5 points, and these two haven’t met since 2005, when New York went to the West Coast and won 30-21 in Oakland. For the Raiders to score 21 points in this game, it may take a miracle. Russell has been called out for being overweight and not taking his position seriously, but he doesn’t have the best support group around him. Manning looked fine in practice and will probably play until the game is out of hand, and it’s not a matter of whether the Giants will cover, it’s by how much. Go with the New York Giants in your NFL picks.