NFL Handicapping: Broncos vs Raiders

The Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders will meet on the gridiron at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 2-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total is sitting at 37. The Broncos defeated Cleveland 27-6 as a 3-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5). Correll Buckhalter rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on nine carries for Denver, while Kyle Orton passed for 263 yards with a touchdown. The Raiders defeated Kansas City 13-10 as a 1.5-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40). Darren McFadden rushed for 35 yards and the game-winning touchdown on 12 carries, while JaMarcus Russell passed for 109 yards in the win. Current streak: Denver has won 2 straight games. Team records: Denver: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Oakland: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS Denver most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the division are 5-5 Oakland most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland Denver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games Oakland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing Denver Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver Next up: Denver home to Dallas, Sunday, October 4 Oakland at Houston, Sunday, October 4