Week 11 NFL Picks: Teams Who Are Locks to Cover the Spread

The Oakland Raiders are one of several favorites in Week 11 who are locks to cover the spread. The Raiders are starting to show improvement on offense with Carson Palmer at quarterback and hope to extend their lead in the AFC West division as the push for the NFL playoffs heats up.

Let's look at three teams who are locks to cover the spread this week.

(All spreads according to Bodog.eu)

1. Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans (Falcons -7)

The Tennessee Titans are just an average team, and after a bad overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints last week, the Atlanta Falcons face a must-win game on Sunday.

The Falcons will easily cover the spread because they will dominate the game with running back Michael Turner and control the clock.

The Titans allows about 125 yards per game on the ground, and Turner rushed for 96 yards last week. He has rushed for 100-plus yards four times this season and will be counted on to perform well on Sunday.

2. Chicago Bears vs. San Diego Chargers (Bears -4)

The Bears come into Week 11 at 6-3 after an impressive win against the Detroit Lions last week. Against the Chargers, the Bears will use NFL MVP-candidate Matt Forte to run the ball with great success.

Forte is an elite running back and is one of the best pass-catching running backs in football too.

The Chargers defense allow 127.9 rushing yards per game, and Forte has the speed and vision to get into the second level of the San Diego defense and create big plays.

The Bears defense has been solid this season, and they will continue the struggles of Philip Rivers. With the Chargers offensive line hurting with injuries, the Bears will be able to pressure Rivers all game.

3. Oakland Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings (Raiders -1)

The weak Minnesota Vikings pass defense allows 272.8 passing yards per game which is great news for quarterback Carson Palmer and the Oakland Raiders.

Palmer has settled in nicely since joining the Raiders a few weeks ago and had his best game of the year last week in a win against the San Diego Chargers.

The Vikings cornerbacks are small and don't have a lot of size, and the Raiders receivers will not have trouble getting open. 

The Raiders have scored 24 points in each of their last two games against good defenses and will win this game by at least a field goal, but probably more.