<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=07iiAe_0vwTuW1x00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=07iiAe_0vwTuW1x00" width="1280" height="735" ><figcaption>Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix warms up before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) AP</figcaption></figure><p>Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos will aim for a third consecutive win when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on at 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday.</p><p>This will be the 128th meeting between the fierce, longtime AFC West rivals, and the Raiders have won eight straight and 10 of the last 11 matchups.</p><p>Denver has not won three consecutive games in the past two seasons. The Broncos come home riding strong momentum, however, after pulling off road upsets over the Buccaneers and Jets. Both teams have 2-2 records, and the Raiders beat Cleveland at home by four points last week.</p><p>Oddsmakers have the Broncos as a 2.5-point favorite ahead of kickoff. The over/under for the game is 42 points.</p><h2>Broncos vs. Raiders predictions</h2><ul><li><b>Broncos -2.5</b> (-120 odds at <a href="https://swift.baas-sl.com/clickout/clickoutPublisher?st=baas_orlive_promos&amp;type=sport&amp;pn=fanduel_default&amp;clickoutElement=anchorTextCTA">FanDuel Sportsbook</a>)</li><li><b>Under 35</b> (-105 at <a href="https://swift.baas-sl.com/clickout/clickoutPublisher?st=baas_orlive_promos&amp;type=sport&amp;pn=draftkings_default&amp;clickoutElement=anchorTextCTA">DraftKings Sportsbook</a>)</li><li><b>Javonte Williams anytime TD scorer</b> (+165 odds at <a href="https://swift.baas-sl.com/clickout/clickoutPublisher?st=baas_orlive_promos&amp;type=sport&amp;pn=betmgm_default&amp;clickoutElement=anchorTextCTA">BetMGM Sportsbook</a>)</li></ul><p><b>*odds accurate as of 10/4/2024</b></p><p>Nix will be attempting to become the first Denver rookie quarterback to win and start three straight games. In his debut season of 1983, John Elway won his first two games and then lost his next six.</p><p>After losing their first two games of the season, Denver rebounded to win by 19 points at Tampa Bay and held on against the Jets in New Jersey for a 10-9 win. The Broncos are 3-1 ATS this season and are 3-1 to the under.</p><p>Las Vegas is 2-2 to the under. The Raiders are 2-2 ATS. The under is an appealing wager because Denver’s defense has been very good, and the Raiders are looking mediocre on offense.</p><p>Raiders WR Davante Adams is out with a hamstring injury and might not play for the team again. He reportedly requested a trade, with the Jets supposedly being his top preference for a new team.</p><h2>NFL Week 5 Raiders vs. Broncos odds</h2><h2>Raiders vs. Broncos moneyline odds analysis</h2><h2>Why the Broncos could win as the favorite</h2><p><b>Best Odds:</b> -148 at <a href="https://swift.baas-sl.com/clickout/clickoutPublisher?st=baas_orlive_promos&amp;type=sport&amp;pn=draftkings_default&amp;clickoutElement=anchorTextCTA">DraftKings Sportsbook</a></p><p>The Broncos’ defense has been stifling so far this season, ranking third in the NFL and allowing 13.5 points per game. Denver leads the AFC with 16 sacks.</p><p>Las Vegas fields the worst rushing offense in the AFC. When the Raiders cannot run the ball, they will be forced to go to the air against the Denver secondary, which is a recipe for failure. Second-year CB Riley Moss is the 11th-highest graded cornerback on Pro Football Focus.</p><p>LB Nik Bonitto will be attempting to register a sack in his third consecutive game. DE John Franklin-Myers is also gunning for a sack in a third straight game, and he has a tackle for a loss in three of his last four games.</p><p>Nix has minimized turnovers in Denver’s two victories over the past two weeks. He threw two interceptions in each of his first two games, and none in the last two, while registering his first NFL TD pass to WR Courtland Sutton last week.</p><p>If Nix can lead Denver to a win over the Raiders, he will further endear himself to the fan base. The Las Vegas run defense may also allow the Broncos’ ground game to perform respectably.</p><h2>Why the Raiders could win as the underdog</h2><p><b>Best Odds:</b> +130 at <a href="https://swift.baas-sl.com/clickout/clickoutPublisher?st=baas_orlive_promos&amp;type=sport&amp;pn=fanduel_default&amp;clickoutElement=anchorTextCTA">FanDuel Sportsbook</a></p><p>This may be a defensive battle. Divisional games often can be grind-it-out affairs when familiar opponents without potent offenses square off. The Las Vegas defense showed last week that the unit can come up with a key stop when needed.</p><p>DE Charles Snowden preserved a 20-16 win over Cleveland by sacking Deshaun Watson at the Raiders’ nine-yard line with 41 seconds remaining. Las Vegas limited the Browns to 241 total yards.</p><p>LB Robert Spillane finished with 12 tackles, and he has totaled 10-plus tackles in each of his last five games overall. On offense, Alexander Mattison may get the chance to be the lead RB this week in an effort to boost the ground game. He has a TD in three of four games this season.</p><p>With Adams out, WR Jakobi Meyers will look to continue to have success against the Broncos. He had three TD receptions in two games vs. Denver last season.</p></div></body>

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Raiders vs. Broncos predictions, picks, odds and best bet for NFL Week 5: Will Nix make his mark in legendary rivalry?

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos will aim for a third consecutive win when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on at 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday. This will be the 128th meeting between the fierce, longtime AFC West rivals, and the Raiders have won eight straight and 10 of the last 11 matchups.

Raiders vs. Broncos predictions, picks, odds and best bet for NFL Week 5: Will Nix make his mark in legendary rivalry?

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