The Denver Broncos host the struggling Oakland Raiders, Sunday Dec 20, as the Broncos try to catch up to San Diego in the AFC West standings. The Broncos have won six of the last eight meetings. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Broncos as -14 point home favs over the Raiders with the over/under set at 37.5 points . Be sure to get your Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos NFL Week 15 Predictions in now at SPORTSBOOK.com
The Raiders (4-9) lost to Washington 13-34 at home in Week 14 with no chance of a playoff spot. QB Bruce Gradkowski made 10 of 18 passes for 153 yards, while QB JaMarcus Russell made 10 of 16 passes for 74 yards with a TD. RB Justin Fargas had nine carries for 21 yards with a TD, while WR Darren McFadden made three catches for 84 yards. The Raiders must be more disciplined having been penalized 14 times for 118 yards. QB Bruce Gradkowski suffered a knee injury last week and is listed as doubtful for Sunday. It’s going to be a long day for the Raiders if they think they can use their 30th ranked pass game against the Broncos second best pass defense in the league . Kicker Sebastian Janikowski regularly booms field goals from over 50 yards, and in Denver's thin air, his kicks will sail even further. He’s made 19 of 22 with his longest of the season at 54 yards. Even their 21st raked ground game is going to struggle against the Broncos 15th ranked rush defense. The Broncos allow the fifth least amount of points per-game (17.7ppg). Oakland has a chance to win consecutive road games for the first time since 2004. The Raiders have averaged 15.7ppg and allowed 27.3ppg in their last three games. They are 2-4 SU on the road where they average 12.7ppg and give up an average25.8ppg.They are 6-7 ATS and 6-7 over/under.
The Broncos (8-5) lost at Indianapolis 16-28 in Week 14 and sit second in the AFC West. QB Kyle Orton made 29 of 41 passes for 277 yards with two TD’s and an interception; overall he’s thrown for 2,904 yards with 16 TD’s and eight interceptions for a 88.9 passer rating. RB Knowshon Moreno had 23 carries for 63 yards, while WR Brandon Marshall set a record 21 catches for 200 yards with two TD’s. Their defense pulled down three interceptions. The Broncos Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall matches up against Raiders Pro Bowl CB Nnamdi Asomugha. The two have waged some epic battles over the past few seasons, and figure to see plenty of each other again this Sunday. The Broncos 19th ranked pass game, led by WR Brandon Marshall’s 1,008 yards receiving and nine TD’s, goes head to head with the Raiders 17th ranked pass defense. Their best chance at moving the chains will be to use their 12th ranked running game against the Raiders 30th ranked rush defense . RB Knowshon Moreno has 837 rushing yards on the season and is closing in on the 1,000-yard mark. He had 90 yards against Oakland earlier this season, and a similar performance this time around would put him well within reach of the milestone with two games to play. Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil leads the league in sacks with 15. The Broncos have averaged 28.7ppg and allowed 15.7ppg in their last three games. They are 4-2 SU at home where they average 17.2ppg and allow 16.5ppg. They are 8-5 ATS and 4-9 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Denver.
- Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Denver.
- Raiders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
- Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos
When: Sun, Dec 20, 2009 4:05 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Raiders +14
Point-Spreads.com Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos NFL Week 15 Predictions
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