At 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos will play the Las Vegas Raiders in an attempt to win three straight games.
The Raiders have won eight consecutive games and ten of the previous eleven meetings between the bitter, longstanding AFC West rivals, which will meet for the 128th time.
In the last two seasons, Denver has failed to win three straight games. But after surprising the Bucs and Jets on the road, the Broncos return home with a lot of momentum. The Raiders defeated Cleveland by four points at home last week, and both clubs have a 2-2 record.
Before kickoff, the Broncos are a 2.5-point favorite according to the oddsmakers. 42 points is the game’s over/under.
Broncos vs. Raiders predictions
Broncos -2.5 (FanDuel Sportsbook’s odds are -120)
-105 at DraftKings Sportsbook for those under 35
Javonte Williams, anytime TD scorer (BetMGM Sportsbook, +165 odds)
Nix will try to become the first rookie quarterback in Denver history to start and win three consecutive games. John Elway lost his next six games after winning his first two in his rookie season in 1983.
Denver bounced back from dropping their opening two games of the season to defeat the Jets 10-9 in New Jersey and win by 19 points at Tampa Bay. This season, the Broncos are 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 against the spread.
The under is 2-2 for Las Vegas. The Raiders’ ATS is 2-2. Due to Denver’s excellent defense and the Raiders’ lackluster offensive performance, the under is a tempting bet.
Due to a hamstring injury, Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams may not return to the field. According to reports, he asked to be traded, and the Jets were his primary choice for a new team.
NFL Week 5 Raiders vs. Broncos odds
Raiders vs. Broncos moneyline odds analysis
Why the Broncos could win as the favorite
The best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook are -148.
The Broncos defense, which is ranked third in the NFL and gives up 13.5 points per game, has been unstoppable thus far this season. Denver has the most sacks (16) in the AFC.
The AFC’s weakest running offense is fielded by Las Vegas. The Raiders will have to resort to the air against the Denver secondary if they are unable to run the ball, which is a surefire way to lose. Riley Moss, a second-year cornerback, is ranked 11th by Pro Football Focus.
LB In his third straight game, Nik Bonitto will try to record a sack. DE In addition, John Franklin-Myers has a tackle for a loss in three of his previous four games and is aiming for a sack for the third consecutive week.
In Denver’s two wins in the last two weeks, Nix has reduced turnovers. He recorded his first NFL touchdown pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton last week, throwing two interceptions in each of his first two games and none in the following two.
Nix will gain more support from the supporters if he can lead Denver to victory versus the Raiders. The Broncos running game might also be able to play well because to the Las Vegas run defense.
Why the Raiders could win as the underdog
The best odds at FanDuel Sportsbook are +130.
It could be a defensive fight. Divisional matches against well-known opponents with weak attacks are frequently dull affairs. Last week, the Las Vegas defense shown that when necessary, the team can produce a crucial stop.
DE With 41 seconds left, Charles Snowden sacked Deshaun Watson at the Raiders’ nine-yard line to preserve a 20–16 victory over Cleveland. The Browns were held to 241 total yards by Las Vegas.
LB Robert Spillane ended with 12 tackles, and in his last five games, he has accumulated 10 or more tackles. In an attempt to improve the ground game, Alexander Mattison might be given the opportunity to start as the main running back this week. This season, he has scored a touchdown in three of his four games.
With Adams down, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers will try to keep winning against the Broncos. In two games against Denver last season, he caught three touchdown passes.
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