The Week 10 slate begins with Thursday Night Football featuring the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos on November 6. Kickoff from Empower Field at Mile High is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Prime Video.
Our player props for the Thursday Night Football game target Brock Bowers, Tre Tucker and Bo Nix.
Let's dive into my Raiders vs Broncos player props for Thursday Night Football.
Raiders vs Broncos Player Props
- Brock Bowers 65+ Yards Receiving Yards (-110 at bet365)
- Tre Tucker Over 42.5 Receiving Yards (-110 at bet365)
- Tre Tucker Anytime Touchdown (+380 at FanDuel)
- Bo Nix Over 20.5 Rushing Yards (-114 at FanDuel)
Raiders vs Broncos Prop Picks, Preview
Brock Bowers 65+ Yards Receiving Yards (-110)
The Broncos defense has been strong against the pass this season and ranks sixth in terms of fewest yards allowed through the air per game.
However, it feels like backing Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers is a must after his incredible performance last week. While the Broncos certainly aren’t the Jaguars, it wasn’t just his 127 yards and three touchdowns that stood out, but the fact that he had 13 targets.
With Jakobi Meyers traded, it opens up a share of the passes, with Meyers seeing six targets in that defeat to the Jags. While the wideouts will see their numbers increase, it stands to reason that the best pass catcher on the team, Bowers, will potentially see even more usage.
Even if his usage stays at a similar level, this is a Broncos defense that gave up 77 yards to Dalton Schultz last week.
Pick: Brock Bowers 65+ Yards Receiving Yards (-110; bet365)
Tre Tucker Over 42.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
Yes, we’re backing a second Raider to hit his over on their receiving yards — and this time it’s Tre Tucker.
Firstly, like Bowers, we need to factor in a potential increase in usage following the Meyers trade.
Tucker has also had a strong season, with the most receiving yards on the team at an average of 53.3. Even though that number is skewed by a monster showing against the Commanders, he’s still exceeded 42.5 yards in half of his games this year.
We also need to factor in that the Broncos will be without Patrick Surtain II. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is one of the best cornerbacks in the game and his absence could be crucial here, especially with Tucker’s ability to take the top off a defense.
Pick: Tre Tucker Over 42.5 Receiving Yards (-110; bet365)
Tre Tucker Anytime Touchdown (+380)
We’re doubling down on Tucker for much of the same reasons as above.
While he hasn’t added to his four touchdowns since Week 3, this is a prime opportunity with Surtain out and Meyers departed.
The odds are currently far too high, and he needs to be backed at anything +350 or higher.
Pick: Tre Tucker Anytime Touchdown (+380)
Bo Nix Over 20.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
The Raiders have only given up an average of 18.5 rushing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks this season, but we should see Broncos signal-caller Bo Nix hit his total on Thursday Night Football.
In recent weeks we’ve seen Trevor Lawrence and Patrick Mahomes both exceed that number and Nix can be just as dangerous, if not more so, with his legs.
Nix didn’t rush often against the Texans last week but was efficient, averaging 12 yards per carry on his three attempts. We’ve seen him reduce his rushing attempts as the season has progressed, with 25 attempts over the first four weeks and just 17 in the five weeks since.
However, Nix has been a more efficient runner since, averaging 3.12 YPC in the opening month, compared with 7.5 since. He’s had more than 20.5 rushing yards in four of his past five games and could hit that mark once more.
Pick: Bo Nix Over 20.5 Rushing Yards (-114; FanDuel)
Raiders vs Broncos Prop Bets
- Brock Bowers 65+ Yards Receiving Yards (-110 at bet365)
- Tre Tucker Over 42.5 Receiving Yards (-110 at bet365)
- Tre Tucker Anytime Touchdown (+380 at FanDuel)
- Bo Nix Over 20.5 Rushing Yards (-114 at FanDuel)
