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Here’s a look at selected player propositio­n wagers for Monday night’s game between the Raiders and Baltimore Ravens, with picks and analysis on each from the Vegas Nation staff.

Derek Carr completion­s O/U 23.5

■ Vincent Bonsignore: OVER

— The Raiders will have difficulty running the ball, which means Carr might have to throw more than anticipate­d

■ Ed Graney: UNDER —He averaged just over 21 in a career season last year, and it’s the Baltimore defense. ‘Nuff said.

■ Adam Hill: OVER — The Raiders might have difficulty finding yards through the interior of the Baltimore defense, so the short passing game could replace the rushing attack.

■ Sam Gordon: OVER — If the Ravens score the way they did last year, the Raiders are going to have to throw to keep pace.

■ Heidi Fang: OVER — The Raiders will throw the football somewhere around 40 times. With the high completion rate Carr tends to have, this seems achievable.

Darren Waller receptions O/U 6.5

■ Vincent Bonsignore: UNDER — The Ravens are going to throw everything but the kitchen sink at Waller, so expect the ball to go elsewhere.

■ Ed Graney: OVER — It should help that Waller will get at least 10 targets.

■ Adam Hill: UNDER — Baltimore defensive coordinato­r Don “Wink” Martindale will have his charges focused on taking away the Raiders’ best player.

■ Sam Gordon: OVER — Try as they may, the Ravens won’t stop Carr’s favorite target.

■ Heidi Fang: OVER —My expectatio­ns are seven to eight receptions with close to 100 yards and a touchdown.

Lamar Jackson rushing attempts O/U 10.5

■ Vincent Bonsignore: UNDER

— The Raiders will try to contain Jackson in a way that keeps him in the pocket.

■ Ed Graney: OVER — Given the lack of healthy running backs, it would seem Jackson might take off a few times.

■ Adam Hill: OVER — Jackson exceeded this number in eight of the final nine games last season.

■ Sam Gordon: OVER — The Ravens are down several running backs, putting more of an onus on Jackson to make plays with his legs. ■ Heidi Fang: OVER — Jackson isn’t only going to have to run more often, there should be plays designed for him to run as well.

Lamar Jackson longest completion O/U 33.5

■ Vincent Bonsignore: UNDER

— The back end of the Raiders’ defense is much improved.

■ Ed Graney: UNDER — Adam Hill insists this is going over based on some weird stat from last season. It’s 2021, baby.

■ Adam Hill: OVER — In his past two season openers, Jackson combined to go 37-for-45 for 599 yards. Expect him to draw safety Tre’von Moehrig in with the run game and then test the rookie over the top.

■ Sam Gordon: OVER — Jackson doesn’t hesitate to throw the ball down the field.

■ Heidi Fang: OVER — Jackson has the arm for the deep ball. Finding a way to connect with Mark Andrews or Marquise Brown for 35-plus yards seems a certainty.

Josh Jacobs rush yards O/U 49.5

■ Vincent Bonsignore: OVER — Jacobs will be in the 75-yard range. ■ Ed Graney: OVER — Put it this way — If he doesn’t go over, this game likely isn’t close.

■ Adam Hill: UNDER — That Jacobs is dealing with a toe injury and is likely to split carries to some degree with Kenyan Drake makes this number bigger than it looks.

■ Sam Gordon: UNDER — The Ravens boasted the sixth-best rushing defense in 2020, plus top free-agent acquisitio­n Kenyan Drake likely will see carries as well.

■ Heidi Fang: OVER — Do not be scared off by his limited practice days or that Kenyan Drake is a part of the backfield. I think Jacobs will finish in the 70-yard range.

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