Raiders vs Broncos Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 5
FOX is set to televise the week five AFC West matchup between the Broncos and Raiders from Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. The Broncos are favored at -152 on the money line and -2.5 on the point spread. Kickoff is at 4:05 ET, and the over/under line is at 36.5 points.
Prediction at a Glance for Broncos vs Raiders
- We have the Raiders winning this one by a score of 25 to 18
- Not only do we have the Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 36.5 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Raiders +2.5 | Broncos -2.5
- Total: 36.5
- MoneyLine: Raiders +126 | Broncos -152
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Raiders vs. Broncos Prediction: MoneyLine
In their 20-16 win over the Browns, the Raiders’ offense managed just 116 yards passing on 24 attempts. They struggled to move the ball through the air, failing to score a passing touchdown and taking two sacks. Gardner Minshew II led the passing game with 130 yards, while Alexander Mattison was the top rusher with 60 yards on just five attempts.
The Raiders did find some success on the ground, rushing for 152 yards at an average of 5.2 yards per attempt. However, they converted only 33.3% of their third down attempts and finished with 17 first downs in the game. Jakobi Meyers was the leading receiver with 49 yards.
Denver’s offense struggled in their 10-9 win over the Jets, managing just 12 first downs and 126 yards rushing on 31 attempts. The passing game was even worse, with only 60 yards through the air. Quarterback Bo Nix went 12/25 for 60 yards and one touchdown, finishing with a passer rating of 67.
Javonte Williams led the team in rushing with 77 yards, while Courtland Sutton caught three passes for 60 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown reception. The Broncos converted just 21.4% of their third down attempts and didn’t take any sacks in the game.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Raiders +126 (Bet Now)
Raiders vs. Broncos Prediction: Total
The Raiders’ defense came up with three sacks and held the Browns to just 149 yards passing in their 20-16 win over Cleveland. Despite allowing a 75% completion rate to the Browns, the Raiders limited big plays, as Cleveland averaged only 4.7 yards per attempt. Las Vegas defended well on third downs, allowing the Browns to convert only 30% of their third down attempts.
In the running game, the Raiders gave up 92 yards on 22 attempts, which is an average of 4.2 yards per attempt. They also came up with one interception and allowed just one touchdown in the game.
The Broncos’ defense was tough in their most recent game, as they allowed just 184 passing yards and 64 rushing yards to the Jets. Despite their strong performance, the game was a low-scoring one, with the Broncos coming out on top by a score of 10-9. Denver’s defense recorded five sacks and limited the Jets to a 23.5% conversion rate on third down.
Denver’s defensive front was dominant, as they also had a +12 advantage in quarterback hits and one more tackle for loss than the Jets. The Broncos made it difficult for the Jets to sustain drives, holding them to just 57.1% completions on their passes.
- Free Total Prediction OVER 36.5 (Bet Now)
Raiders vs. Broncos Prediction: Spread
After falling behind 10-0 in the 1st quarter, the Raiders battled back to tie the game at 10 going into halftime and eventually took a 20-10 lead in the 3rd quarter. Despite the Browns scoring early in the 4th, Las Vegas held on for a 20-16 win, bringing their record to 2-2. The Raiders capped off their comeback with a 3-yard touchdown rush by Tre Tucker in the 2nd quarter. They then added a field goal from Daniel Carlson and a touchdown run from DJ Turner in the 3rd.
Las Vegas went into the game as +2.5 point underdogs, and the over/under line was set at 37, with the combined scoring falling just short at 36 points.
- Over their last three games, the Raiders have gone 2-1 straight up. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 2-1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Las Vegas has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
The Broncos are now 2-2 after pulling out a 10-9 win over the Jets in their most recent game. Denver, who was +8 point underdogs going into the game, came out with a 1-point victory. The combined 19 points was well below the over/under line of 39.5 points. Denver trailed 6-0 at halftime but took a 7-6 lead in the 3rd quarter on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix to Courtland Sutton. The Jets retook the lead with a field goal early in the 4th, but the Broncos sealed the win with a 47-yard field goal from Wil Lutz with 8:59 remaining.
Despite the low-scoring first half, the teams combined for 13 points in the 4th quarter. The Broncos’ defense kept the Jets out of the endzone in the 4th quarter, giving them a chance to come back and win this one.
- Over their last three regular season games, the Broncos have gone 1-2 straight up. In these matchups, they ended with an ATS record of 1-2 and an over-under mark of 1-2.
- In their last five home games, Denver has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 22. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Free Spread Prediction Raiders +2.5 (Bet Now)
Raiders vs. Broncos Pick: Raiders Moneyline (+126)
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Raiders to cover as road underdogs in this week five matchup between the Raiders and Broncos. The current line has the Raiders at +2.5 point road underdogs, and we have them not only covering but winning by a score of 22-21.
For an over/under pick, we like taking the over, with a projected combined score of 43 points. The current line is 36.5 points, making the over a good value play in this one.