$500 Denver Broncos -10 I know the overall trends are against me here, but sometimes you just have to consider the game at hand and not worry about the trends. IMO this is the case in this game. The Raiders are a bad team, and they have been bad both away and at home. The Broncos are one of the hottest teams in football. They have a top qb in Manning and one of the best defenses in the league. McFadden hasn't done anything all year and I expect that to continue, that's if he even plays. The Raiders offensive line is horrible, and the play calling doesn't help. The Raiders get pass happy because they know they can't run block well enough, and this ends up in sacks and int for Palmer. Palmer doesn't have any weapons at wr either that he can trust to go and get the ball. The Bronocs defense had their way with the Raiders earlier this year and the same will happen this time around. Peyton Manning will also have his way with this terrible Raiders defense. A 300 plus yard and 2 TD perforance from Manning is almost guaranteed. The Broncos will be able to run the ball a lot easier than in previous weeks, ( The Bucs and even Chiefs are good against the run) and have a balanced attack, which will make it even easier for Peyton and company. The Raiders also have some injuries on a defense that was already very bad. I'm a Raiders fan and I fully expect the Broncos to dominate this game from start to finish. Manning will have his team motivated and remind him what can happen if they don't come out fast, like what happened against the Cheifs. The only way I don't see a cover is by a late back door from the Raiders, and even then it will prolly be a push at 10. The 10 point line prevents me from putting more than a unit on this play. Broncos win 34-17 |