The Denver Broncos beat the Raiders as many times last season against the point spread as they had in the prior seven years, twice. The Oakland and Las Vegas Raiders had beaten the Broncos in 11 of 14 games between 2017 and 2023 with Denver on the losing side of a 2 and 12 point spread record. Then, in 2024, with Bo Nix running the Broncos offense, the Broncos nailed the Raiders twice, 34-18 and 29-19, covering the point spread both times.
Tonight, these two longtime rivals square off in the Mile High City to open Week 10 of the 2025 National Football League season. Odds makers and bettors think the Broncos success last year is likely to continue this season. Denver is currently a nine-point favorite and two-thirds of the wagers on this game are taking the home team and laying the number.
Seems easy. Right?
Denver is currently atop the AFC West Division a full game over the Los Angeles Chargers and two games up on the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders, who somehow beat the New England Patriots on the road to open their 2025 campaign, have won only one game since. That win was against the near free spot on any teams’ schedule this season, downing the Tennessee Titans three weeks ago in Sin City.
So, what we have here is a Broncos team with a record as good as any team in football, 7-2, against a Raiders squad with wins only amounting to more than the number won by the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and the aforementioned Titans.
Seems easy. Right?