The Raiders are 2-point favourites on the NFL odds with a total of 50.5.

NFL Week 17 Point Spread and Betting Analysis

There is small motivation for the Raiders as a victory would give the franchise its first non-losing season since 2016, but it has to be considered a disappointing first year in Las Vegas as the Silver & Black were 6 -3 at one point and right in the playoff chase.

As for Denver, it will finish with a losing season for a fourth straight year, and the Broncos’ campaign really went off the rails before the first game when star pass-rusher Von Miller suffered a season-ending injury in practice. Injuries really decimated this team.

In Week 10, the Raiders were 3.5-point home favourites vs. the Broncos and rolled to a 37-12 win – back when Las Vegas was playing perhaps its best football. The game was just 10-6 in favour of the Raiders at the half, but they dominated after intermission. Both Josh Jacobs and Devontae Booker rushed for two touchdowns. QB Derek Carr didn’t do much but wasn’t asked to. On the flip side, young Broncos QB Drew Lock was awful in completing just 23 of 47 with four interceptions.

The Raiders have covered six straight meetings in the series, and the total has gone under in 10 of the previous 11.

Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders probably won’t be too crazy in free agency this offseason because they don’t have much salary-cap space. There’s talk that Coach Jon Gruden doesn’t love Carr, but Carr is having a fine season in completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 3,732 yards, 25 TDs, seven picks and a rating of 102.2 that’s ninth in the league. He played through a major groin injury last Saturday and the Raiders should have beaten the Miami Dolphins, but Vegas and Gruden simply gave it away in the final seconds with incredibly poor decision-making. Carr should start this game.

Two huge bright spots this year have been Jacobs and tight end Darren Waller. The latter has 98 catches for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns and is seven catches away from surpassing Tim Brown’s single-season franchise record of 104 catches set in 1997. Jacobs has 976 yards rushing and 10 TDs despite missing a game. The Raiders are 2-5-1 ATS in their past eight as road favourites.

Denver Broncos

Reports are that Coach Vic Fangio will return for a third season, but as usual quarterback is the big question mark in the offseason for Denver. Lock is tied for the league lead with 15 picks – the 2019 second-round pick will look excellent one game and then terrible for 2-3 in a row. He has turned the ball over at least once in 11 straight games. Don’t be surprised if the Broncos trade for a youngish QB to push Lock, perhaps someone like the Jets’ Sam Darnold.

Denver could be without a handful of injured guys this week, including Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb and second-round rookie wideout KJ Hamler. The Broncos are 11-4 ATS in their past 15 following a loss.

NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Raiders vs. Broncos?

• Regular Season

Raiders Team Leaders

LV

Touchdowns	Josh Jacobs 12
Rushing	Josh Jacobs 1065
Passing	Derek Carr 4103
Receiving	Darren Waller 107
Sacks	Maxx Crosby 7
Interceptions	Jeff Heath 3

DEN

Touchdowns	Melvin Gordon III 10
Rushing	Melvin Gordon III 986
Passing	Drew Lock 2933
Receiving	Noah Fant 62
Sacks	Malik Reed 8
Interceptions	Justin Simmons 5

• Regular Season

Broncos Team Leaders

LV

Touchdowns	Josh Jacobs 12
Rushing	Josh Jacobs 1065
Passing	Derek Carr 4103
Receiving	Darren Waller 107
Sacks	Maxx Crosby 7
Interceptions	Jeff Heath 3

DEN

Touchdowns	Melvin Gordon III 10
Rushing	Melvin Gordon III 986
Passing	Drew Lock 2933
Receiving	Noah Fant 62
Sacks	Malik Reed 8
Interceptions	Justin Simmons 5

Weather

temp	53
condition	partly-cloudy
wind	Southwest 10mph

Injuries

Las Vegas

Trent Brown (T)

Out Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20

Maurice Hurst (DT)

Out Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20

Lamarcus Joyner (S)

Ques Sun Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20

Jalen Richard (RB)

Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20

Sam Young (T)

Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20

Denzelle Good (G)

Out Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20

Nick Kwiatkoski (LB)

Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 20

Rodney Hudson (C)

Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20

Maurice Hurst (DT)

Ques Sat Calf - 22 / 12 / 20

Gabe Jackson (G)

Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20

Denver

Graham Glasgow (OL)

Ques Sun Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21

LeVante Bellamy (RB)

Ques Sun Ankle - 31 / 12 / 20

Anthony Chickillo (LB)

Out Sun Ribs - 31 / 12 / 20

Shelby Harris (DE)

I-R Knee - 30 / 12 / 20

Trey Marshall (S)

Out Sun Quadricep - 30 / 12 / 20

KJ Hamler (WR)

I-R Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20

Royce Freeman (RB)

Ques Sun Hip - 26 / 12 / 20

DeShawn Williams (DL)

Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 12 / 20

Phillip Lindsay (RB)

I-R Hip - 24 / 12 / 20

Nate Hairston (DB)

Ques Sun Toe - 24 / 12 / 20

Injuries

Las Vegas

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Trent Brown (T)	Out Sun	Knee - 30 / 12 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Brown has an injured knee, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt with the Broncos.
Maurice Hurst (DT)	Out Sun	Calf - 30 / 12 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Hurst is dealing with a calf injury, and he will not face the Broncos on Sunday.
Lamarcus Joyner (S)	Ques Sun	Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Joyner is bothered by a thigh issue, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Broncos on Sunday.
Jalen Richard (RB)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 30 / 12 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Richard has been assigned to the COVID-19 list, and it is uncertain how long he will take to pass protocol.
Sam Young (T)	Ques Sun	Knee - 30 / 12 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Young is hampered by a knee injury, leaving his status against the Broncos on Sunday unknown.
Denzelle Good (G)	Out Sun	Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20	1-1	2-0	+ -
Good exited the previous game due to an ankle injury, and he will not be active for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
Nick Kwiatkoski (LB)	Out indefinitely	Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 20	1-1	2-0	+ -
Kwiatkoski will be on the injured reserve list for an undetermined length of time due to an unspecified reason.
Rodney Hudson (C)	Ques Sat	Knee - 22 / 12 / 20	1-1	2-0	+ -
Hudson is dealing with injuries to his knee and back, leaving his status against the Dolphins on Saturday clouded.
Maurice Hurst (DT)	Ques Sat	Calf - 22 / 12 / 20	1-1	2-0	+ -
Hurst is bothered by a calf injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Dolphins on Saturday.
Gabe Jackson (G)	Ques Sat	Knee - 22 / 12 / 20	1-1	2-0	+ -
Jackson is nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Saturday's matchup versus the Dolphins.

Denver

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Graham Glasgow (OL)	Ques Sun	Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21	0-1	0-1	+ -
Glasgow is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be good to go against the Raiders on Sunday.
LeVante Bellamy (RB)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 31 / 12 / 20	0-1	0-1	+ -
Bellamy has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will partake in Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Anthony Chickillo (LB)	Out Sun	Ribs - 31 / 12 / 20	0-1	0-1	+ -
Chickillo is dealing with a rib injury, and he will not face the Raiders on Sunday.
Shelby Harris (DE)	I-R	Knee - 30 / 12 / 20	0-1	0-1	+ -
Harris will be sidelined indefinitely as he has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury.
Trey Marshall (S)	Out Sun	Quadricep - 30 / 12 / 20	0-1	0-1	+ -
Marshall is managing a quad injury, and he will not face the Raiders on Sunday.
KJ Hamler (WR)	I-R	Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20	0-2	1-1	+ -
Hamler has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a concussion, and will be out indefinitely.
Royce Freeman (RB)	Ques Sun	Hip - 26 / 12 / 20	0-2	1-1	+ -
Freeman is battling a hip injury, and his status against the Chargers on Sunday is up in the air.
DeShawn Williams (DL)	Ques Sun	Knee - 26 / 12 / 20	0-2	1-1	+ -
Williams has a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be good to go against the Chargers on Sunday.
Phillip Lindsay (RB)	I-R	Hip - 24 / 12 / 20	0-2	1-1	+ -
Lindsay has been placed on the injured reserve list with a hip injury.
Nate Hairston (DB)	Ques Sun	Toe - 24 / 12 / 20	0-2	1-1	+ -
Hairston has a toe injury, and it is unclear if it will keep him off the field against the Chargers on Sunday.