The Las Vegas Raiders (3-2) visit the Denver Broncos (3-2) on Sunday in a matchup of AFC West foes. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET in Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Below, we look at the Raiders vs. Broncos odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
To say the least, it’s been a tumultuous week for the Raiders who suffered their second straight loss Sunday in falling to the visiting Chicago Bears, 20-9. Then a day later saw the sudden resignation of head coach Jon Gruden following the public revelation of a trove of offensive emails.
The Silver and Black will now try to regroup in a key division road game Sunday under interim head coach/longtime special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia with their 3-0 start a distant memory.
The Broncos, meanwhile, also have stumbled through two straight losses after a 3-0 start. Denver breezed through perhaps the league’s easiest opening three-game slate but has since had breakdowns in several key phases while losing to the Baltimore Ravens (23-7) and Pittsburgh Steelers (27-19).
The Denver defense has shown a few leaks the last two weeks but still ranks as the league’s second-stingiest scoring unit, permitting only 15.2 points per game.
Raiders at Broncos odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Broncos -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Raiders +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): Broncos -4.5 (-105) | Raiders +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Raiders at Broncos key injuries
Raiders
- DT Johnathan Hankins (hip) doubtful
- DT Quinton Jefferson (back) questionable
Broncos
- RB Melvin Gordon (hip) questionable
- S Kareem Jackson (back) questionable
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Raiders at Broncos odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Broncos 20, Raiders 16
Money line
We’re still a few weeks from the midpoint of the season, but this is a key early-season divisional clash for two teams seeking to stay above .500.
Given the disruption in Vegas and with the home-standing Denver defense being the best of the four units on the field, go with the BRONCOS (-210) here with the spread creeping too high.
Against the spread
It would be a slight lean toward the Raiders with the number now north of four, but with the Broncos likely to win, the margin is too thin. It’s a PASS.
Over/Under
The Raiders’ defense has improved, and with that, three of Vegas’ five games this season have gone Under the total.
The Over, meanwhile, has hit only once in the Broncos’ five contests. In the series, eight of the last nine meetings haven’t reached the total, so it’s a play on the UNDER 43.5 (-108) here.
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