The Denver Broncos hit the road to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in a Week 18 AFC West rivalry game Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas is 7-9 overall and 5-3 at home, while Denver is 8-8 overall and 3-4 on the road. Both teams were eliminated from the playoffs. The Broncos are coming off a 16-9 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in their first game since Russell Wilson’s bench. The Raiders are looking to bounce back from a 23-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Josh Jacobs (quad) and Michael Mayer (toe) are out for Las Vegas, while Denver has ruled out Mike McGlinchey (ribs). ) and Chris. Manhertz (illness).
Kickoff is at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Raiders are favored by 3 points in the latest Raiders vs. Broncos odds, and the over/under is 37 points. Before locking in Raiders vs. Broncos picks, you’ll want to see NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer simulation model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, costs well over $7,000 for $100 players among the NFL’s highest-rated picks since its inception. The model enters Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 181-129 streak on top-rated NFL picks dating back to the 2017 season. He’s also on a 35-21 run among highest-rated picks in the NFL since Week 7 of last season.
The model has also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the last six years on straight NFL picks and has beaten more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who followed him is at the top.
The model has set its sights on the Broncos vs. Raiders and has just locked in its NFL picks and predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model’s choices. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for the game:
- Raiders vs. Broncos Breakdown: Raiders -3
- Raiders vs. Broncos plus/minus: 37 points
- Raiders vs. Broncos money line: Raiders -159, Broncos +134
- Raiders vs. Broncos Picks: See the picks here
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What you need to know about the Broncos
In Week 17, the Broncos earned a 16-9 victory over the Chargers. The Broncos’ success was led by the efforts of Lil’Jordan Humphrey, who had 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Jarrett Stidham, who threw for 224 yards and a touchdown. Humphrey had the highlight with a 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
The Broncos continued to be one of the best defensive teams in the league, outside of embarrassing performances against the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. Denver is led defensively by Justin Simmons and Patrick Surtain II, who were both recently named starters for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games. With a win, the Broncos will have their first winning season since 2016. Find out which team to pick here.
What you need to know about the Raiders
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but the Raiders had to settle for a 23-20 loss to the Colts last Sunday. Quarterback Aidan O’Connell passed for 299 yards and two touchdowns, while Davante Adams had 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
Sunday will be interim head coach Antonio Pierce’s final audition for the team’s full-time position. Pierce has garnered support from the team’s biggest stars and appears to have the locker room behind him. The former NFL linebacker led the Raiders to a 4-4 overall record, including a 20-14 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make Raiders vs. Broncos picks
The model has simulated the Raiders vs. Broncos 10,000 times and the results are in. The model looks at the point total and it also indicates which one side of the spread is the best value. You can only see the model choice on SportsLine.
So who wins the Raiders against the Broncos on Sunday, and which side of the spread offers the best value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the point spread you should jump to, all from the advanced model on a 181-129 throw on NFL picks, and find out.
