Broncos vs. Raiders Point Spread: NFL Week 12 Odds, Prediction
The Broncos travel to Sin City on the heels of a decisive 38-6 win over Atlanta last weekend that has lifted them into the NFL playoff picture but must find a way to overcome a 0-2 road swoon during which they have averaged just 12 points per game. The Raiders limp home after suffering a pair of crushing defeats on the road, capped by last week’s 34-19 loss in Miami that has extended their current straight up losing streak to six games.
The Broncos arrive in Vegas perched as 6-point favourites on the NFL Week 12 odds. The Raiders lag as +225 underdogs on the NFL moneyline and the total is pegged at 41.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Broncos will be aiming to sweep their season series with the Raiders for the first time since 2014 when they hit the gridiron at Allegiant Stadium for Sunday’s contest. Denver rolled to a 34-18 victory when the Raiders visited the Mile High City in Week 5, snapping an eight-game head-to-head losing streak. The Broncos are now gunning for their first ever win in Las Vegas, where they have fallen to defeat in four previous visits by an average margin of 12.8 points. Denver must now find a way to overcome their recent middling play on the road after getting outscored by a combined 57-24 margin in recent losses to Kansas City and Baltimore. However, this team has risen to the occasion in recent dates as road underdogs, winning outright in their past two while averaging 32 points per game. While the Raiders claw their way back to respectability, the Raiders are enduring a lost season. The squad has scored an average of just 18.2 points during the current 0-6 run that began with their recent defeat and Denver and featured four losses by double-digit margin.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos shook off their recent losing streak in impressive fashion last week, dominating on both sides of the ball on their way to a 38-6 rout of the Falcons. The win marks a huge turnaround for this steadily improving squad, which had been schooled by a pair of elite opponents in consecutive losses to the Chiefs and Ravens. This time it was Bo Nix’ turn to flash his vast potential. The rookie passer connected on a career-high four touchdowns while completing 84.9% of pass attempts for 307 yards and has quickly set himself apart from the rest of the NFL Draft class of 2024. Indeed, Nix has emerged as the top rookie passer in the league since the beginning of October, tossing for 13 touchdowns against just two picks over the past seven games while also running for a pair of scores. Courtland Sutton has emerged as a big beneficiary of Nix’ breakthrough. The veteran receiver has averaged 92.5 receiving yards over the past four games including one scoring catch.
Las Vegas Raiders
There is little reason for Raiders fans to be optimistic about this team’s prospects as the regular season approaches the home stretch. Indeed, it has been pretty much all downhill for this team since they pulled off the upset of the season with a 26-23 win in Baltimore in Week 2. The Raiders have lost seven of eight since, with their lone victory over that stretch coming against the hapless Cleveland Browns, and have been rocked for 31.3 points per game during their 0-6 run. Gardner Minshew has struggled under center, connecting on just five scoring passes against six picks over his past five appearances and is likely to have his hands full against a stout Denver pass defence that has allowed just one scoring pass over the past two games while adding to their league-leading total with eight sacks in those contests. The Raiders ground game has also failed to inspire, scoring just one total TD in the past four games while generating an average of just 51 yards over the past three. It could be another long afternoon for the Raiders.
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