Week 13 NFL Picks: Oakland Raiders and More Underdogs Ready to Beat Spread

Las Vegas and the NFL have long shared a precarious relationship, but boy, has Sin City put out some interesting lines for Week 13. You'd be wise to plunk down a few pesos on these three underdogs to beat the point spread in their respective games, unless, of course, you're averse to the whole idea of scoring a quick and easy buck or two.

Note: All lines listed come courtesy of Sportsbook.com.

Oakland Raiders

It's strange to think that a 7-4 team would get three points against a 3-8 opponent, even on the road.

But that's exactly the position in which the Raiders find themselves against the Dolphins this weekend. Miami has played much better since Matt Moore took over under center and the coaching staff figured out how best to utilize Reggie Bush.

Still, Oakland has won its last three games, Carson Palmer is looking more comfortable in Hue Jackson's offense by the week and the running game hasn't missed a beat since Michael Bush took over for the injured Darren McFadden. Don't expect them to miss one in South Florida on Sunday.

Carolina Panthers

The game between the Panthers and the Buccaneers will hardly be worth watching for those fans who prefer quality football, though it should strike the fancy of anyone in search of a safe gamble. Vegas is giving Carolina three points, most likely because these two teams are evenly matched and the game is in Tampa Bay.

That being said, there's little, if any, reason to believe that the Bucs will actually win this one, seeing as how they've dropped each of their last five and six of their last seven to drop into the basement of the NFC South.

Carolina isn't exactly a juggernaut in its own right, though it has won twice since Tampa last saw the right side of the column and will have Cam Newton on full display against a shoddy defense.

Tennessee Titans

Again, I get it—the Titans are on the road, they're not all that much better than the Bills and their offensive production is about as predictable from week to week as the flight pattern of a drunken bumble bee.

That shouldn't matter too much this weekend in Buffalo, where Tennessee will waltz in as 2.5-point road dogs. Chris Johnson appears to be back on his game after torching the aforementioned Bucs for 190 yards on the ground last week.

On the flip side, the thrill seems to be gone for the Bills, who have struggled to put the ball in the end zone since Fred Jackson went out with a season-ending injury. Look for Matt Hasselbeck and company to send Buffalo to its fifth loss in a row and leave you a few bones richer for it.