The Denver Broncos will try for a second straight week to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs on Sunday afternoon as they take on the Oakland Raiders as big home betting favorites on the NFL odds.
The Broncos fell 37-28 against the Bengals on Monday Night Football in Week 16 to take themselves out of the running for home-field advantage in the playoffs, but a win over the Raiders gives them a first-round bye.
Denver is 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in its last six games against Oakland dating back to 2011, topping them 41-17 as a 12-point road favorite in their first meeting of the season on November 9.
Computer Prediction: Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos Pick
A 29-13 result in favor of the Broncos is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Denver will face the 3-12 Oakland Raiders, who own a 8-7 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Broncos are 9-6 so far this season while the Raiders are 9-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs Oakland injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 4-rated Denver Broncos and the No. 29-ranked Oakland Raiders, according to the NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
How Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos Stats Matchup
The game also pits Denver's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 29 PPG, against a Raiders defense that ranks No. 30 this week at 27 PPG. The Broncos aerial game is averaging 290.13 yards per game, more than the Raiders secondary allows through the air, 233.4 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Oakland Raiders feature the league's No. 24-rated road run defense, allowing 123 yards per game. The Denver Broncos, meanwhile, ranks No. 8 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Derek Carr threw a pair of TD passes in Oakland's last match, defeating Buffalo 26-24 in Week 16 action on Sunday.
In their last game, Denver's aerial attack generated 311 yards but it was the Bengals coming away with a 37-28 victory over Denver at Paul Brown Stadium.
Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos Betting Odds Trends
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland home to , Wednesday, December 31st
Denver home to , Wednesday, December 31st