These two divisional foes meet for the second time this season in a rematch of their Week 5 matchup. This time Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos head out to Sin City. They’ll match up against Gardner Minshew and his Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS. Let’s dive in and take a look at this Broncos-Raiders preview and predictions.
The Broncos were 5-3 going into Week 9 of the season where they met up with the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens obliterated the Broncos, but they turned around and put themselves in a position to win the next week in Kansas City. The Chiefs blocked a field goal at the end of the game to hold on, but Denver rebounded and took care of business against the Falcons in Week 11. They now sit at 6-5 and in a wild card position.
It’s been a tough season for the Raiders in Las Vegas. They’ve dropped their last six games and fallen to just 2-8 on the year. They benched Gardner Minshew at one point but were forced to go back to him after an injury to Aidan O’Connell. Coach Antonio Pierce hasn’t seemed thrilled when he’s announced Minshew as the starter each week.
Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders Preview and Predictions Video
Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders Preview and Predictions
Cortland Sutton Over 58.5 Receiving Yards (-117)
Bo Nix and Cortland Sutton’s relationship has really bloomed as the season has progressed. In each of the last four games, Sutton has blown past this number with at least 70 yards, twice going over the century mark. In those four games, he’s averaging 9.5 targets per game. Look for Nix to continue to target his favorite wide receiver this week.
Denver Broncos -5.5 (-120)
In their first matchup early in the season in Denver, the Broncos handled business with a final score of 34-18. At that point, the Raiders were coming off wins over the Browns and Ravens and looked like they had some hope. They’ve fallen into complete disrepair since then. Over their six-game losing streak, they’ve only covered the spread twice.
Denver on the other hand is the third-best team in the league against the spread. Their ATS record sits at 8-3 and they’ve covered in four of their last five games. This is two teams moving in very different discretions, and Denver needs to win by less than one score. It’s an easy Broncos for me.
