USATSILongtime AFC West rivals are set to square off in Week 18 when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. Both teams have officially been eliminated from postseason contention. The Broncos enter with an 8-8 overall record after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. The Raiders enter at 7-9 overall after losing 23-20 to the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday. Jarrett Stidham will be making his second straight start for the Broncos. All-Pro running back Josh Jacobs (quad) has been ruled out for the Raiders.
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 any Raiders vs. Broncos picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Broncos vs. Raiders and just locked in its picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for the game:
- Raiders vs. Broncos spread: Raiders -3
- Raiders vs. Broncos over/under: 37 points
- Raiders vs. Broncos money line: Raiders -159, Broncos +134
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What you need to know about the Broncos
The Broncos are set to play their second straight game with Jarrett Stidham starting at quarterback after the benching of Russell Wilson. In his first start of the season, Stidham completed 20 of 32 passes for 224 yards and one touchdown pass. Stidham will get a boost in Week 18 with the return of wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who leads the team with 10 touchdown receptions.
The Broncos have the added motivation of playing for their first winning season since the 2016 season. Denver recently had three players -- safety Justin Simmons, cornerback Patrick Surtain II, and returner Marvin Mims Jr. -- named starters in the Pro Bowl Games. It was the second time being selected for both Simmons and Surtain, while it was the first time for Mims, a rookie second round pick out of Oklahoma. See which team to pick here.
What you need to know about the Raiders
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Raiders had to settle for a 23-20 loss against the Colts last Sunday. Quarterback Aidan O'Connell threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, while Davante Adams picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
Sunday will be interim head coach Antonio Pierce's last audition for the team's full-time job. Pierce has gotten the endorsement from the team's biggest stars and appears to have the locker room behind him. The former NFL linebacker has led the Raiders to a 4-4 overall record, including a 20-14 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. See which team to pick here.
How to make Raiders vs. Broncos picks
The model has simulated Raiders vs. Broncos 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Raiders vs. Broncos on Sunday, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the point spread you should jump on, all from the advanced model on a 181-129 roll on NFL picks, and find out.
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