by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Dec 04, 2025
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, December 7, 2025
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Broncos -7.5, Raiders +7.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Broncos -7.5, Raiders +7.5; Over/Under: 40 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Broncos -7.5, Raiders +7.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Season Record
Denver Broncos: 10-2 (1st place, AFC West)
Las Vegas Raiders: 2-10 (4th place, AFC West)
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Denver Broncos: won their last game on the road against the Washington Commanders 27-26 in overtime.
Las Vegas Raiders: lost their last game on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders 31-14.
Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Preview and Analysis
The Broncos are entering this game with a 10-2 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 3-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Washington Commanders 27-26 in OT. Bo Nix was the starting QB and he completed 29/45 passes for 321 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. RJ Harvey led the team in rushing yards with 35 and 2 TDs. Evan Engram led the receivers with 79 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Talanoa Hufanga led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Nik Bonitto and Dondrea Tillman each led the defense in sacks with 1. Dre Greenlaw came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Raiders are entering this game with a 2-10 record overall and they have a 0-4 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-5 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Los Angeles Chargers 31-14. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 18/23 passes for 165 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Ashton Jeanty led the team in rushing yards with 31. Brock Bowers led the receivers with 63 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 2 TDs. Jeremy Chinn led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 9 assisted tackles while Maxx Crosby led the defense in sacks with 2. Kyu Blu Kelly came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Broncos vs Raiders Prediction
The current betting odds have the Broncos listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Broncos have looked great in their games this season with their 10-2 record overall which has them right at the top of the AFC West with one of the best records in the entire NFL. They have been a good road team too with their 3-2 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Raiders have looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-10 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the AFC West with one of the worst records in the entire NFL. They have looked terrible on their home field too with their 1-5 home record this season. The Raiders have been a disaster all season with a bad defense and one of the worst offenses in the NFL. Geno Smith has looked terrible this season and they have struggled to move the ball in a lot of their games this year. They are off a 31-14 loss to the Chargers in their last one and they have lost 6 games in a row now too. The Broncos have been rolling lately with 9 wins in a row now and even though it hasn't looked pretty at times, they continue to find ways to win games. They have one of the best defenses in the NFL and they will be able to shut down one of the worst offenses in the league here. The Broncos are off a 27-26 win over the Commanders in their last one and they didn't look great in that win, but they will be looking to have a better performance here, especially since they did struggle with the Raiders a few weeks ago. They only beat the Raiders 10-7 in their meeting a few weeks ago so the Broncos will make sure that doesn't happen again. The best way to place a bet here is on the Broncos to cover the spread in this game.
Broncos Raiders Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 7, 2025 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Broncos 24 Raiders 7.
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NFL Betting Trends
Denver Broncos: 6-2 ATS in a road game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 3-0 ATS versus poor rushing teams - averaging 3.5 rushing yards/carry or less. 5-0 OVER as a road favorite. 13-6 OVER in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 12-4 OVER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game.
Las Vegas Raiders: 5-12 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1-5 ATS revenging a road loss against an opponent. 3-8 ATS after a loss by 14 or more points. 14-8 OVER after playing their last game on the road.
Key Injuries
Denver Broncos: D. Jones (DL) Injured - Ankle. N. Adkins (TE) Injured - Knee. R. Taylor (CB) Injured - Chest. J. Elliss (LB) Injured - Hamstring.
Las Vegas Raiders: G. Smith (QB) Injured - Foot. J. Adams (LB) Injured - Knee. M. Crosby (DL) Injured - Knee. D. Parham (OG) Injured - Back. J. Meredith (OG) Injured - Ankle. A. Bachman (WR) Injured - Thumb. M. Mayer (TE) Injured - Ankle. W. Putnam (C) Injured - Shoulder. D. Thornton Jr. (WR) Injured - Concussion.
Notable Quotes
“We didn't escape. We won. The journey of a good team’s season involves games like this. And then you believe you can do it again.” - Sean Payton after his team’s win against the Commanders in their last game.
“I think we had three guys there that could make the play. It winds up being a (59)-yard touchdown play. That was a backbreaking play in the game. And then we needed to respond, and we didn’t have it to respond, and so they get up by a couple scores, and that plays into their hands.” - Pete Carroll after his team’s loss against the LA Chargers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Denver Broncos
WR Sutton, Courtland
WR Franklin, Troy
WR Bryant, Pat
TE Trautman, Adam
QB Nix, Bo
RB Harvey, RJ
FB Prentice, Adam
Las Vegas Raiders
WR Tucker, Tre
WR Lockett, Tyler
TE Bowers, Brock
TE Thomas, Ian
QB Smith, Geno
RB Jeanty, Ashton
Statistical Leaders
Denver Broncos
Passing: Bo Nix (2,742)
Rushing: J.K. Dobbins (772)
Receiving: Courtland Sutton (711)
Touchdowns: RJ Harvey (8)
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing: Geno Smith (2,532)
Rushing: Ashton Jeanty (635)
Receiving: Brock Bowers (573)
Touchdowns: Ashton Jeanty (8)
Coaches:
Denver Broncos: Sean Payton (3rd season)
Las Vegas Raiders: Pete Carroll (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
