Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Matchup

Check out our free Raiders vs Broncos pick and preview for this NFL week 5 game in Denver. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 regular season matchup.

The Raiders and Broncos will face off on Sunday, October 6th at 4:05 ET on FOX. The Broncos are favored at -152 on the money line in this AFC West matchup. The Raiders are +126 on the money line and +2.5 on the point spread. The game is being played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, and the over/under line is at 36.5 points.

Raiders vs. Broncos Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
Where: Denver at Empower Field at Mile High
Date: Sunday, October 6th
Betting Odds DEN -2.5, LV +126 | DEN -152 O/U 36.5

Raiders Preview:

Despite falling behind 10-0 in the 1st quarter, the Raiders battled back and came out on top with a 20-16 win over the Browns. Las Vegas is now 2-2 on the season. The Raiders tied the game at 10 heading into halftime and took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Browns 10-0.

The Raiders took their first lead of the game with a 34-yard field goal early in the 3rd quarter and extended it with an 18-yard touchdown run from DJ Turner. The Raiders' win was even more impressive considering they were 2.5-point underdogs and the over/under line was set at 37 points. The Raiders' defense held strong in the 4th quarter, allowing just six points to secure the win.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Despite the Raiders' 20-16 win over the Browns, their offense struggled, managing just 116 yards passing on 24 attempts. Gardner Minshew II led the team with 130 yards passing and completed 58% of his passes but didn't throw any touchdowns. Las Vegas finished with 17 first downs and 152 yards on the ground, averaging 5.2 yards per attempt.

Alexander Mattison was the top rusher with 60 yards on five attempts, including a 24-yard run. Jakobi Meyers led the receiving corps with 49 yards on five catches. The Raiders also struggled on third down, converting only 33.3% of their chances and Minshew was sacked twice.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 20-16 win over the Browns, the Raiders' defense gave up just 149 passing yards on 24 completions. Cleveland managed just 241 total yards, with Las Vegas holding them to 92 yards on 22 rushing attempts. The Raiders' defense also came up with three sacks and held the Browns to a 30% conversion rate on third down. They also came away with one interception.

Broncos Preview:

Despite not scoring until the 3rd quarter, the Broncos managed to pull out a 10-9 win over the Jets, moving their record to 2-2. Denver was +8 point underdogs going into the game, and with the low-scoring affair, they covered the spread. The game was capped off by a 47-yard field goal from Wil Lutz with 8:59 remaining in the 4th quarter.

After falling behind 6-0 at halftime, Bo Nix found Courtland Sutton for a 7-yard touchdown early in the 3rd quarter to give the Broncos a 7-6 lead. The Jets retook the lead with a field goal in the 4th, but Denver answered with a field goal of their own to secure the narrow victory.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

The Broncos' offense struggled in their 10-9 win over the Jets, managing just 12 first downs and 60 yards passing. Bo Nix threw for exactly 60 yards, completing 12 of 25 passes and adding one touchdown. Denver's running game was slightly more effective, with 126 yards on 31 attempts, but they still found it tough to move the ball consistently.

Javonte Williams led the team with 77 rushing yards, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt, while Courtland Sutton was the top receiver with 60 yards and a touchdown. The Broncos were just 2-of-9 on third down and struggled to sustain drives throughout the game.

Broncos Team Defense

Denver's defense was outstanding in their most recent game, as they allowed just 184 passing yards and held the Jets to only 64 rushing yards on 23 attempts. The Broncos also did not allow a touchdown, coming away with five sacks and limiting the Jets to just a 23.5% conversion rate on third down. Despite their strong defensive performance, the Broncos' offense only managed to score 10 points in their 10-9 victory.

Raiders vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Las Vegas has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Denver has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 17 points per game while allowing 22. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Raiders have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Las Vegas posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Denver has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 6-4 straight up.