Monday nights are exciting once again, and football fans should enjoy a competitive divisional battle between the Broncos and Raiders in the late game to cap off Week 1. Football is the No. 1 sport Desmond King Men Jersey in America thats wagered on, and there will be plenty of bets placed on this one given that it's the last game of the week. BetQL is here to break it all down with odds and expert betting advice for your picks.

The Raiders have been in the news constantly this offseason, from the cameras following them on Hard Knocks to the sideshow that Antonio Brown brought. After putting up with countle s prima donna moves, the Raiders finally cut ties with the controversial wideout. The subtraction of Brown changes the potential outcome of this game drastically. Here is your guide to succe s for this matchup.

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When the Raiders have the ball

Coming into Jon Grudens second season at the helm of the Raiders, theres something to be proven. This squad looks very different from what we saw in 2018, given that coach Gruden has had time Rashaad Penny Jersey to implement his own influence on this franchise. Older players have been sent packing for youth and some interesting playmakers have been added.

The Raiders elected to shore up their offensive line, spending big on Trent Brown this offseason after he won a Super Bowl with the Patriots. Brown will guard Derek Carrs right side and could help drastically improve his protection. Carr tied Luke Willson Men Jersey for 38th in average time to throw last season (minimum 128 pa s attempts), so hell gladly take the upgrade.

Unfortunately, not all went well (Antonio Brown). There is no silver lining for the silver and black in this scenario, as they gave a third- and fifth-round pick to acquire a player that caused a lot of i sues and left after contributing in no way.

The Raiders will have to use new receiver Tyrell Williams, and J.J. Nelson is questionable for the game, as he is coming off of a minor Leonard Fournette Men Jersey ankle injury. Fifth-round pick Hunter Renfrow, veteran Ryan Grant, and veteran backup Dwayne Harris round out the rest of the wide receiving corps, making them one of the worst groups in the league on paper.

Points should be hard to come by Kyle Rudolph Jersey for Oakland in this match, especially with the last-minute nature of Browns release. The Raiders will have to do something to addre s this incredibly weak unit, but in Week 1, theyll have to roll with what they have. The experience that this group has is limited and they wont be doing Derek Carr many favors. Carr had a hard enough time last season, and hes due for more woes with the lack of playmakers around him.

When the Broncos have the ball

Divisional battles are always tight, and this shouldnt be an exception. The Broncos acquired Joe Flacco in a trade and look forward to his leadership on the J.K. Dobbins Women Jersey field. This is a major boost to the Denver offense, as Flacco is just 34and is coming off his highest quarterback rating in a season since 2014. Flacco ranked 14th in Football Outsiders DYAR (Defense-adjusted Yards Above Replacement) last season, while 2018 Broncos quarterback, Case Keenum, ranked 29th.

Flacco has two great receiving weapons in Emmanuel Sanders and the athletic Courtland Sutton. Sanders is said to look terrific after undergoing surgery Derrick Kindred Jersey on a torn Achilles' just seven months ago, and Sutton could be primed for a huge sophomore season. Flaccos presence should help open more lanes for second-year running backs Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman.

The Broncos spent pretty big on offensive tackle JuWuan James and then used a second-round pick on Dalton Risner, boosting their offensive line. This offense isnt garnering enough credit around the league, and Flaccos negative perception has made them an afterthought.

Bottom line

Ultimately, the Broncos should come out ahead at the end of this game. The team has improved tremendously on both sides of the ball and they should impose their run game on the Raiders. Oakland allowed the third-most rushing yards in the league last season, and you can be sure that Tyrod Taylor Youth Jersey Denver will pound the rock hard with their two young backs.

Its very hard to feel confident in the Raiders offense right away. Browns antics really threw off everything. The Raiders are left with minimal weapons after cutting Brown and should rely more heavily on Jalen Richard in the pa s game. Josh Jacobs looks very promising, but theres a lot that we need to see out of him and Glover Quin Jersey Grudens scheme before going all in on him. The rusher was the first tailback off the board in the 2019 NFL Draft, and he po se ses all the skills that should make you excited. But, Denver should stack the box and force Carr to beat them, especially given the lack of receiving threats.

Denvers upside is all there and this is a game that youll want to be on their side in. A 2.5-point spread shouldnt scare you off from betting heavily on Denver. As of Monday morning, 62 percent of tickets were written on the Broncos, while 77 percent of the money was bet on them.

Both teams should employ a run-first offense in this matchup. That could Tyrell Williams Jersey keep the clock moving, resulting in the potential for fewer points. It wouldnt be a shock if Oakland didnt crack double-digits. What that being said, it makes sense to bet UNDER the 42.5-point total.