On Sunday late afternoon, the Las Vegas Raiders will lock horns with the Denver Broncos at Empower Field for some NFL Week 5 action. The Las Vegas Raiders are last in the AFC West with an even 2-2 record. The Denver Broncos are only slightly better in third rank with a similar current record. The Raiders are hoping to build on their win against Cleveland last week. The Denver Broncos are predicted to win this game as per the top NFL betting picks.
The preview information
Date: October 6, Sunday | Time: 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
TV: CBS
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Las Vegas Raiders Vs Denver Broncos Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Las Vegas Raiders (+130) vs Denver Broncos (-150)
Spread: Las Vegas Raiders (+3 – 115) vs Denver Broncos (-3 -105)
Total (O/U): Las Vegas Raiders (u36) vs Denver Broncos (o36)
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders took on the Cleveland Browns in the previous week and managed to win with a final score of 20-16. Against Cleveland, Las Vegas’ QB Gardner Minshew II went for 130 yards, completing 14 passes out of 24. Alexander Mattison managed five carries for 60 yards, leading the team in rushing. On defense, the Raiders had Jakobi Meyers who contributed five receptions for 49 yards.
Top 3 Players
Gardner Minshew: 877 Yds, 3 TD, 3 INT
Zamir White: 49 Car, 152 Yds, 0 TD
Brock Bowers: 20 Rec, 216 Yds, 0 TD
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are coming to this game after winning against the New York Jets with a low-scoring 10-9. In that game, Denver’s QB Bo Nix went for 60 yards, completing 12 passes out of 25, scoring a single touchdown for the team. Javonte Williams took charge of the rushing with 16 carries for 77 yards. Defense-wise, the Broncos had Courtland Sutton managing three receptions for 60 yards, with a single TD.
Top 3 Players
Bo Nix: 660 Yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
Javonte Williams: 40 Car, 129 Yds, 0 TD
Courtland Sutton: 15 Rec, 192 Yds, 1 TD
Las Vegas Raiders Vs Denver Broncos Injury Report
Las Vegas Raiders
Davante Adams (WR) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Hamstring
Maxx Crosby (DE) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Ankle
Marcus Epps (S) Is out for season, Knee
Divine Deablo (S) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Concussion
Malcolm Koonce (DE) IR, Knee
Dylan Parham (G) Is out indefinitely, Achilles
Thayer Munford Jr. (T) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Knee
Kana’i Mauga (LB) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Calf
Michael Mayer (TE) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Personal
Decamerion Richardson (CB) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Hamstring
Trey Taylor (S) IR, Undisclosed
Jeff Foreman (WR) IR, Knee
Denver Broncos
Alex Singleton (LB) IR; is out for season, ACL
Mike McGlinchey (T) IR, MCL
Quinn Bailey (T) IR, Ankle
Baron Browning (LB) IR, Foot
Tyler Badie (RB) Is out indefinitely, Back
Damarri Mathis (CB) IR, Ankle
JL Skinner (S) Is “?” Sunday vs Las Vegas, Ankle
Audric Estime (RB) IR, Ankle
Las Vegas Raiders Vs Denver Broncos Betting Trends
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Las Vegas’ last 6 games.
Las Vegas are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Denver.
Las Vegas are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games against Denver.
Las Vegas are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Las Vegas are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver.
Las Vegas are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Las Vegas’ last 10 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas’ last 6 games played in October.
Denver Broncos
Denver are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver’s last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver’s last 15 games against Las Vegas.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 7 games at home.
Denver are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Las Vegas.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver’s last 11 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference.
Denver are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
Denver are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games played in October.
Denver are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played in week 5.
Las Vegas Raiders Vs Denver Broncos Summary and Prediction
While both these teams have been pretty unimpressive this season, the Las Vegas Raiders will struggle even more here with their inadequate defense. The Broncos are fortified much better, especially with their home advantage. Take the Denver Broncos to win, 23-19.
Moneyline: Broncos (-150)
Spread: Under 3
Total: Over 36
Predicted Score: 23-19, Broncos win.
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