Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers Matchup

In this week 2 NFL pre-season preview between Packers and Broncos, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Packers lead the Browns 23-3.
For the Packers, this is their 2nd pre-season game, and they are coming off a 23-10 win over the Browns.
The Packers are 1-0 in the pre-season, and they are covering the spread as 5.5-point favorites.
As for the Broncos, they are also 1-0 in the pre-season, coming off a 34-30 win over the Colts.
The Broncos' point spread is +1.5, and with the line sitting at 38.5 points, the over is the projected outcome.

With the point spread at -7 in favor of the Broncos, this week two pre-season matchup between the Packers and Broncos is a good one to keep an eye on. Both teams are 1-0 in the pre-season, and this one is set to kick off at 8:00 ET on Sunday, August 18th at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. If you are looking to bet this one, the Broncos are the heavy favorite at -335.

Packers vs. Broncos Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos
Where: Denver at Empower Field at Mile High
Date: Sunday, August 18th
Betting Odds DEN -7, GB +259 | DEN -335 O/U 39

Packers Preview:

With a 23-10 win over the Browns, the Packers are now 1-0 in the pre-season. Heading into the game, the Packers were 5.5-point underdogs, and with their 13-point win, they covered the spread.

As for the game itself, the Packers got off to a good start, leading 7-3 after the 1st quarter. They added a touchdown in the 2nd quarter and finished with a 17-3 lead at halftime. Although the Browns added a touchdown in the 4th, the Packers also found the endzone, as Aidan Robbins rushed for a 1-yard touchdown.

Packers Offense Breakdown

The Packers' offense finished with 18 first downs in their 23-10 win over the Browns. They rushed for 155 yards on 34 attempts and had a good balance, finishing with 220 yards passing on 28 attempts.

Quarterback Sean Clifford threw for 111 yards and went 10/19 in the passing game. He didn't throw any touchdowns and finished with a passer rating of 70. The Packers' lone passing touchdown came on a 28-yard touchdown pass.

Packers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Packers' defense held the Browns to just 56 rushing yards on 21 attempts, finishing with 16 first downs allowed and 244 yards allowed. Despite this, they held Cleveland to just 10 points in a 23-10 win.

In the passing game, the Packers allowed 188 yards on 24 completions, with the Browns finishing with a 75% completion percentage. Green Bay's defense also came away with three sacks and held Cleveland to a 46.2% third-down conversion rate.

Broncos Preview:

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Bo Nix finished with 125 yards and one touchdown on 15/21 passing in the Broncos' 34-30 win over the Colts. Nix's passer rating was 102, and he was not sacked in this one.

Denver's offense put up 32 first downs and 279 yards through the air. They finished with 283 yards, with a completion percentage of 70.7% and 32 first downs.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Bo Nix, who finished with 125 yards and one touchdown on 15/21 passing, led the Broncos' passing attack in their 34-30 win over the Colts. Denver's offense put up 32 first downs and 279 yards through the air, with Nix finishing with a passer rating of 102 and 71% completion percentage.

On the ground, Audric Estime led the way with 31 yards on 10 attempts, including one rushing touchdown. Courtland Sutton was the top receiver, finishing with 35 yards and a long reception of 22 yards.

Broncos Team Defense

In their 34-30 win over the Colts, the Broncos' defense allowed just 64 rushing yards on 23 attempts, holding Indianapolis to 2.8 yards per attempt on the ground. They also defended the pass well, allowing just 219 yards through the air and coming away with one interception.

Despite allowing 17 first downs, the Broncos' defense held the Colts to 283 total yards and limited them to a 65.4% completion percentage. They finished by forcing the Colts to convert on just 40% of their third down attempts. For the game, Denver finished with two sacks and one interception.

Packers vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Green Bay has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 31 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Across the Broncos last ten home games, the team averaged 19 points per game while allowing 31. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-6-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Packers have an ATS record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Broncos have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.