Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction 10-6-24 NFL Picks
Las Vegas Raiders (2-2) vs. Denver Broncos (2-2)
October 6, 2024 4:05 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Broncos -3; Over/Under: 36.5
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The Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos meet Sunday in week 5 NFL action at Empower Field at Mile High. Here’s a Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction. This article will include a Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Pick.
Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Panthers, beat the Browns, and they play the Steelers next. The Las Vegas Raiders have lost 7 of their last 9 road games. Gardner Minshew is completing 70.7 percent of his passes for 877 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Brock Bowers and Davante Adams have combined for 425 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Jakobi Meyers has 19 receptions.
The Las Vegas Raiders ground game is averaging 76.3 yards per contest, and Zamir White leads the way with 152 yards on 49 carries. Defensively, Las Vegas is allowing 24.3 points and 344.3 yards per game. Robert Spillane leads the Las Vegas Raiders with 44 tackles, Maxx Crosby has 3 sacks and Tre’von Moehrig has 1 interception.
Denver Broncos Betting Preview
The Denver Broncos are coming off wins over the Buccaneers and Jets, and they play the Chargers next. The Denver Broncos have won 5 of their last 7 home games. Bo Nix is completing 60.1 percent of his passes for 660 yards, 1 touchdown, and 4 interceptions. Courtland Sutton and Josh Reynolds have combined for 366 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Lil’Jordan Humphrey has 10 receptions.
The Denver Broncos ground game is averaging 106.3 yards per contest, and Javonte Williams leads the way with 129 yards on 40 carries. Defensively, Denver is allowing 13.8 points and 256.5 yards per game. Alex Singleton leads the Denver Broncos with 31 tackles, Jonathon Cooper has 3 sacks and P.J. Locke has 1 pass deflection.
Why the Denver Broncos will win
- The Raiders have lost each of their last 10 games at Empower Field at Mile High following a home win.
- The Broncos have won each of their last five Week 5 games against the Raiders.
- The Raiders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games in October.
- The Broncos have covered the spread in three of their last four games against AFC West opponents.
- The Raiders have lost the first quarter in each of their last 10 games at Empower Field at Mile High following a home win.
- The Broncos have scored the first touchdown in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Raiders have lost the first half in nine of their last 10 games at Empower Field at Mile High following a home win.
Denver Broncos Player Prop Facts
- Courtland Sutton has scored a touchdown in five of his last six appearances against AFC West opponents.
- Javonte Williams has recorded 29+ rushing yards in each of his seven previous appearances with the Broncos as favorites following a win.
- Javonte Williams has recorded 48+ rushing and receiving yards in 19 of his 20 previous home appearances.
- Marvin Mims Jr. has recorded 10+ receiving yards in each of his last four home appearances.
- Devaughn Vele ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Las Vegas Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Alexander Mattison has recorded 19+ rushing yards in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog following a win.
- Alexander Mattison has recorded 33+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog following a win.
- Gardner Minshew II has recorded 201+ passing yards in each of his last six Sunday appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Davante Adams has recorded 59+ receiving yards in each of the Raiders’ last 10 Sunday games as road underdogs.
- Davante Adams has scored the last touchdown in three of his four previous Week 5 road appearances.
- Davante Adams has scored at least one touchdown in each of his four previous Week 5 road appearances.
- Gardner Minshew II has recorded 20+ completions in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- A.J. Cole ranks 1st amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (52.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Broncos rank T2nd in the NFL in yards allowed per game (256.5) this season.
- The Broncos rank 2nd in the NFL in sacks (16.0) this season.
- The Raiders rank 31st in the NFL in rushing yards per game (76.3) this season.
- The Raiders rank T31st in the NFL in forced fumbles (0) this season.
Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction
The Denver Broncos have been on the road through 3 of their first 4 games and have played surprisingly well. It will be interesting to see if things continue at home with now increased expectations. The Broncos have one of the best defenses in the league. The Las Vegas Raiders have been sloppy defensively, can’t run the ball, and could still be without two of their best players in Maxx Crosby and Devante Adams.
Again, the Broncos now have some eyeballs and that’s added pressure and the offense needs to improve. However, the Raiders are banged up and aren’t playing much defense. I’ll lay the field goal with the home team. The Raiders aren’t in great shape and being on the road likely won’t help.