The Denver Broncos (7-7) have a classic AFC West rivalry game against the Las Vegas Raiders (7-7) in Week 16. They kick off Sunday afternoon at 4:25 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium. Below, we look at the Broncos vs. Raiders odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Broncos are coming off a 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in which QB Teddy Bridgewater suffered a concussion. It will keep him out of this week’s game. Their defense is the strength of the team, as they are No. 2 in the league in points allowed, giving up only 17.4 per game.
The Raiders have lost five of their last seven games but picked up a 16-14 last-second win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday in a rescheduled game due to a COVID-19 outbreak. They beat the Broncos 34-24 earlier this season in Week 6. They allow 26.7 points per game this season, the third-most in the NFL.
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Broncos at Raiders odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Broncos -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Raiders -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Broncos +0.5 (-110) | Raiders -0.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Broncos at Raiders key injuries
Broncos
- QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) out
- S Kareem Jackson (back) questionable
- ILB Kenny Young (concussion) out
- DE Dre’Mont Jones (foot) questionable
Raiders
- S Johnathan Abram (shoulder) out
- DT Jonathan Hankins (back) questionable
- LB Denzel Perryman (ankle) questionable
- TE Darren Waller (knee, back) doubtful
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Broncos at Raiders odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Raiders 20, Broncos 16
Money line
This is a pick’em game. The Broncos are 3-3 on the road, but QB Drew Lock makes his first start of the year. He has lost his last three starts and four of his last five.
The Raiders are 3-4 at home, and their only division win was over the Broncos in Week 6. However, I give them the edge at quarterback. QB Derek Carr, even going against the Broncos defense, is who I trust more than Lock.
Take the RAIDERS (-110).
Against the spread
This spread is exactly the same as betting the money line. The Broncos are 7-7 ATS and the Raiders are 5-9 ATS on the season.
Denver is 4-3 ATS in its last seven games. The Raiders have only covered the spread once in their last six games.
But because I trust Carr more than Lock, my pick here is the same.
Take the RAIDERS -0.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Broncos are tied for the lowest Over percentage in the league at 21.4 percent. The Raiders have split their 14 games 50% with the Over and the Under.
Before their win last week, the Raiders had scored 30 or more in five of their six wins, scoring 26 in the other. They won this last week with 16 points. However, with a stingy Denver defense, I don’t think they will approach 30, while I expect the Broncos offense to struggle some, especially at finishing drives.
Take UNDER 41.5 (-115).
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