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1st Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Raiders look much better today on their home field. They have jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead against the Broncos.
If the Raiders keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-9 in no time. On the other hand, the Broncos will have to make due with an 8-9 record unless they turn things around.
Preview
The Broncos are 1-9 against the Raiders since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. The Denver Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:25 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium. The Broncos will be strutting in after a victory while the Raiders will be stumbling in from a loss.
Last Sunday, the Broncos beat the Chargers 16-9.
The Broncos relied on the efforts of Lil'Jordan Humphrey, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Jarrett Stidham, who threw for 224 yards and a touchdown. Humphrey's biggest highlight was a 54-yard reception that he brought in for a touchdown in the second quarter.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Raiders had to settle for a 23-20 loss against the Colts on Sunday.
Despite the loss, the Raiders had strong showings from Aidan O'Connell, who threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, and Davante Adams, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 299 passing yards set a new season-high mark for him.
The win got Denver back to even at 8-8. As for Las Vegas, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
The Broncos are hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep the Broncos' opponent in mind: they have a subpar 1-9 record against the spread vs the Raiders over their last ten matchups.
While only the Broncos took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. As for their next game, the Raiders are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 2.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep the Raiders' opponent in mind: they have a solid 9-1 record against the spread vs the Broncos over their last ten matchups.
