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Commanders have a rest advantage vs. Raiders. Just how important is that?

Despite the positive disparity this week, the Commanders’ schedule this season ranks 30th in net rest edge, with a combined 13 fewer rest days than their opponents. That number is skewed, in large part, by the fact that they play on regular rest against three teams coming off byes: Chicago (Week 6), Seattle (Week 9) and the New York Giants (Week 15). The Raiders, for what it’s worth, rank last in net rest edge.

Sharp uses terms such as fairness and equity because he said his data shows that, over the past decade, road teams on short weeks have fared worse against the spread, particularly late in the season. (It is unclear whether or how oddsmakers might be fact

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