Broncos vs. Raiders Week 4 Betting: It’s Time for Wilson and the Broncos to Discover Their Offense

Time has been flying by as we’re already approaching Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season. Another slate of exciting matchups is right around the corner, including a showdown between a pair of AFC West rivals as the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders meet for the first time this year.

AFC West through two weeks:

Chiefs: 2-0
Chargers: 1-1
Broncos: 1-1
Raiders: 0-2

— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) September 19, 2022

After a setback in Week 1, the Broncos have now rebounded with back-to-back wins. Their most recent win — an 11-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers — was far from perfect, but it did see the Denver defense record four sacks while holding the 49ers to 267 total yards of offense and a 1-of-10 third-down efficiency rate.

The Raiders, meanwhile, are the only winless team remaining in the NFL. The ‘Silver and Black’ suffered a 24-22 loss to the Tennessee Titans last week, failing to tie the game on a two-point conversion attempt after scoring a touchdown with 1:14 remaining in the game.

Betting News has gathered the latest Broncos vs Raiders odds from BetOnline Sportsbook to help shed some light on the situation, along with a prediction and best bets for the NFL Week 4 game.

Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Week 4 Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Denver Broncos (2-1, 0-1 Away) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (0-3, 0-1 Home)
• Venue & Location: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Date: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m. Eastern Time
• Broncos vs Raiders Info: CBS, NFL+

Broncos vs Raiders Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline as of Thursday, Sept. 29 at 8:28 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Spread

• Denver Broncos +2.5 (-106)
• Las Vegas Raiders -2.5 (-114)

Over/Under

• Over 45.5 (-110)
• Under 45.5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Denver Broncos +122
• Las Vegas Raiders -144

Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Betting Trends

• Denver is 3-7 straight up in its last 10 games against Las Vegas.
• Las Vegas is 5-13 straight up in its last 18 games played in October.
• Denver is 2-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last seven games.
• Las Vegas is 3-6 ATS in its last nine games against the AFC West.
• The total has hit the under in 11 of Denver’s last 14 games.
• The total has hit the under in each of Las Vegas’ last five home games against Denver.

Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction and Picks

Broncos vs Raiders Prediction: Broncos 24, Raiders 14

Broncos vs Raiders Picks: Broncos ML (Best Value: +122 at BetOnline) & Broncos +2.5 (Best Value: -106 at BetOnline)

It’s safe to say that both of these AFC West foes are playing well beneath expectations. After all, the Broncos and Raiders had two of the better offseason, bringing in Russell Wilson and Davante Adams, respectively, among other players.

Las Vegas might be tied for the 10th-best scoring offense, but its 21.3 points per game clip is half a point lower than last year. Meanwhile, Denver’s currently only scoring 14.3 PPG, ranking second-worst in the entire league.

Having said that, I could see Wilson and the rest of the Broncos’ offense finding their groove at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders have been far from impressive on defense, surrendering 25.7 points (T-No. 24) and 267.0 receiving yards (No. 26) per game.

I expect Wilson to target top wideout Courtland Sutton early and often throughout the contest. The duo have shown immediate chemistry, connecting on 19 passes for 291 receiving yards.

There’s no denying that the #Broncos offense has struggled in the Red Zone to start the season, currently sitting at 14.3% (32nd) in the #NFL. However, an opportunity to improve that stat is on the horizon vs the #Raiders as their defense allows 80% RZ TD conversion rate (30th)

— Ryan Edwards (@redwardsradio) September 27, 2022

Meanwhile, the Raiders’ passing game just hasn’t lived up to expectations. Adams might have three TDs, but he’s only averaging 63 receiving yards per game. Fellow WR Hunter Renfrow and tight end Darren Waller also haven’t had much of an impact, combining for 231 yards and a touchdown on 23 catches.

I don’t expect them to turn things around considering how dominant Denver’s defense has been. The Broncos give up the fewest points and third-fewest total yards this season, while also forcing four turnovers.

Denver also has nine sacks on the year (T-No. 8). At the same time, the the Raiders have given up eight sacks, tying them with the Green Bay Packers for the 10th-highest total.

The likes of Pat Surtain II, Ronald Darby and Kareem Jackson form one of the toughest secondaries while players like Bradley Chubb and Randy Gregory create havoc in the trenches. With the way the Raiders have looked, it’s tough imagining them getting anything going (at least consistently).

Each of the last four Broncos vs Raiders matchups may have gone to Las Vegas, but this is a new Denver team. Yes, Nathaniel Hackett’s squad has struggled to score the ball, but finding the end zone against a struggling Raiders defense could be the key to unlocking the Broncos’ full potential.

With a Broncos upset likely around the corner, I’m siding with their +122 moneyline odds as one of the best bets. I also recommend taking Denver as 2.5-point underdogs on the spread as well as I don’t think the Raiders can create much separation with how good the Broncos D has been playing.

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