NFL Odds Week 18: Broncos vs Raiders Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 18 of the NFL season continues with a matchup for bragging rights in the AFC West between the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders. The betting odds see Vegas as a 2.5-point favorite after getting eliminated in a tight loss to Indianapolis last week. Coverage begins from Allegiant Stadium in Vegas on Sunday, January 7 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 18: Broncos vs Raiders lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Odds

• Opening point spread: Raiders -3
• Opening moneyline: Raiders -145/Broncos +125
• Opening total: Over/Under 38 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 4:15 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Las Vegas opened -3 (even) at The SuperBook and adjusted to -3 flat Thursday. It's all Raiders today.

"We're gonna need Denver. Some of our most respected players are on the Raiders, and the public money is pouring in on the Raiders," SuperBook executive director John Murray said.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: The Raiders spent most of the week at various iterations of -2.5 in BetMGM's NFL odds Week 18 market. This afternoon, though, brought moves to -3, then to -3 (-105). Spread tickets and dollars are in the 3/1 range on Las Vegas.

The total opened at 37.5, peaked at 38.5 a couple times early in the week and is now down to 37. Tickets and money are running 5/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Both these teams were eliminated from playoff contention via Week 17 results.

Las Vegas (7-9 SU/9-7 ATS) lost to Indianapolis 23-20, but covered as a 3.5-point road pup. Denver (8-8 SU/7-8-1 ATS) beat the L.A. Chargers 16-9 giving 3.5 points at home.

The Broncos-Raiders line opened and remains Las Vegas -3 on The SuperBook's NFL Week 18 odds board. The total is stable, as well, at 38.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 18 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Broncos vs Raiders Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

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Pick: TBD

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 18: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Broncos vs Raiders

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson