NFL Odds: Raiders vs Broncos

Courtesy of OddsShark.com If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos meet at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 14-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total is sitting at 37. The Raiders lost to Washington 34-13 as a 2.5-point underdog in week 14. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (37.5). Bruce Gradkowski passed for 153 yards for Oakland and Justin Vargas rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown on nine carries The Broncos lost to Indianapolis 28-16 as a 6.5-point underdog in Week 14. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5). Kyle Orton passed for 277 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Denver, while Brandon Marshall caught 21 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Team records: Oakland: 4-9 SU, 6-7 ATS Denver: 8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS Oakland most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the division are 3-7 Denver most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver Oakland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 16 games when playing Denver The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games at home Denver is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Oakland Denver is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland Next up: Oakland at Cleveland, Sunday, December 27 Denver at Philadelphia, Sunday, December 27