Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction, 1/7/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 18

Game: Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders

Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, NV

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Raiders (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 38

The Denver Broncos (8-8) are hitting the road to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday where they will go up against the Las Vegas Raiders (7-9). Las Vegas opens this game as 2.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 38.

The Denver Broncos head into this matchup 8-8 this season. The last time they took the field, the Broncos played the Chargers and earned the victory with a final of 16-9. Jarrett Stidham connected on 20/32 with 224 yards through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 93.7 and walked away from the game with no picks. Lil'Jordan Humphrey held an average of 34.5 yds per reception by earning 69 yds on 2 catches. Jaleel McLaughlin was the leader on the ground for the Broncos with 8 totes for 44 yds (5.5 yards per carry). Once the final whistle blew, they ran 67 plays which converted into 313 yards. The Denver Broncos ran the football 33 times and recorded 101 yards, which is an average of 3.1 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Broncos gave up 86 yds on 24 attempts, which calculates to 3.6 yards per rush surrendered. Denver relinquished 24 completions on 38 tries for 215 yards, and a completion percentage of 63.2%.

When talking about scoring points, the Denver Broncos are averaging 21.4 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 110.1 yards in the run game ranking them 17th in the National Football League. The Broncos have tallied 4,786 total yards for the year. Denver has accounted for 142 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 95 infractions for 714 yards. They have surrendered the ball 21 different times (8 interceptions and 13 fumbles). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Denver has amassed 27 touchdowns through the air and 7 touchdowns on the ground.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Broncos have given up 3,742 yards which puts them in 23rd in the NFL. They have yielded 233.9 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 67.0%. During the season, they are allowing 371.5 yards/outing which puts them 30th in the league. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.0 yards per rush and 137.6 yards on the ground per contest over the course of this year. During this campaign, they have given up 2,202 running yards through 16 games. The Broncos are ranked 26th in the National Football League regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 24.1 points per game.

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The Raiders come into this game with a record of 7-9 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Raiders went home defeated by a final of 23-20 when they played the Colts. Zamir White carried the ball 20 times for 71 yds, walking away from the contest with 3.6 yards per attempt for Las Vegas. Davante Adams had the best day in terms of receiving for the Raiders, grabbing 13 passes for 126 yards (9.7 yards per reception). Aidan O'Connell (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 299 yards on 30/47 through the air while his quarterback rating was 96. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.4 yds. Las Vegas allowed 29 run attempts for 134 yds (4.6 yards per rush). The Raiders pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 65.2%, relinquishing 215 yards on 15 for 23 passing. The Raiders finished the game with a total of 370 yards while running 74 plays (5.0 yards per play). Las Vegas ran for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing with 84 yards on 25 carries.

The Las Vegas Raiders average 285.2 yards per outing which is good for 29th in football. They maintain an average of 88.3 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,413 yards for the season. They have thrown 18 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have obtained 170 first downs. The Las Vegas offense has accrued 629 penalty yards on 75 infractions, ranking them 32nd in the league in terms of making mistakes. Over the course of the season to this point, the Raiders have racked up 3,150 passing yards along with holding an average of 196.9 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 23rd in football. When looking at putting points on the board, the Raiders rank 25th in the league with an average of 19.1 points per contest.

They have allowed the opposition 20 touchdowns through the air as well as 210.8 yards per outing, which has them sitting 10th in football. Las Vegas has allowed a total of 1,967 rushing yards (122.9 yards per game) in addition to 14 touchdowns on the ground for the season. Overall, they have relinquished 317 total points. They have compiled 21 turnovers (9 fumbles and 12 picks) for the year. The Raiders defense taken the field for 1,030 plays, which is good for 23rd in football. The Raiders are surrendering 19.8 points per game, ranking them 8th of all teams in the league.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Raiders NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Raiders -2.5

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