Green Bay Packers vs Denver Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction 8/18/24
With the point spread sitting at -7 in favor of the Broncos, this week two pre-season matchup between the Packers and Broncos is one to keep an eye on. The Broncos are -335 on the money line, and this one is set to kick off at 8:00 ET on Sunday, August 18th at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. If you are looking to watch this one, it is being televised on NFLN.
GREEN BAY PACKERS VS DENVER BRONCOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Green Bay Packers +7
This game will be played at Empower Field at Mile High at 8:00 ET on Sunday, August 18th.
WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PACKERS:
- We have the Packers winning this one by a score of 17 to 14
- Not only do we have the Packers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
- We see this game finishing below the line of 39 points
Will The Packers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Our Packers’ vs. Browns pre-season week one matchup is in the books, and the Packers are coming out on top by a final score of 23-10. This one is going to be a 13-point win for the Packers, and they are now 1-0 in the pre-season.
Heading into the 4th quarter, the Packers led 23-3, and even though the Browns scored a touchdown in the 4th, the Packers capped off their win with a touchdown from Aidan Robbins.
Green Bay’s offense picked up 18 first downs in their 23-10 win over the Browns, finishing with 220 yards passing on 28 attempts. They also had a good day running the ball, racking up 155 yards on 34 attempts. The Packers’ offense was efficient on third down, converting 57.1% of their chances.
Quarterback Sean Clifford finished with 111 yards passing and 52% completions. He was the leading passer for the Packers, and although he didn’t throw any touchdowns, he also didn’t have any interceptions.
In their most recent game, the Packers’ defense held the Browns to just 56 yards rushing on 21 attempts. Despite allowing 16 first downs, Green Bay limited Cleveland to just 56 yards on the ground, finishing with 244 total yards allowed.
In the passing game, the Packers gave up 188 yards through the air on 24 completions. They held the Browns to just 5.9 yards per attempt and kept them out of the endzone, not allowing any passing touchdowns. For the game, Cleveland finished with a 46.2% third-down conversion rate. Green Bay also came away with three sacks in the game.
Are The Broncos Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Heading into this one, the Broncos’ point spread was +1.5, and with the O/U line at 38.5, our pick is to take the over. We have the Broncos winning this one 34-30, and with the line at 1.5 in favor of the Colts, we have the Broncos covering the spread.
The Broncos and Colts are set to surpass the O/U line, as they’ve already combined for 64 points. And with the Broncos leading 27-17 heading into the 4th quarter, they are in a great position to pick up the win.
Bo Nix had a good game for the Broncos, finishing with 125 yards and a touchdown on 15/21 passing. He was not sacked and ended with a passer rating of 102. Denver’s offense picked up 32 first downs in their 34-30 win over the Colts, and Nix finished with a completion percentage of 71%.
For the game, the Broncos’ running game finished with 131 yards on 38 attempts. Nix’s lone touchdown pass went to Courtland Sutton, who led the team with 35 yards receiving and a long catch of 22 yards.
In the Broncos’ 34-30 win over the Colts, their defense was really good vs. the run, holding them to just 64 yards on 23 attempts (2.8 yards per attempt). They also defended the pass well, allowing just 219 yards and holding the Colts to 17 first downs.
Despite allowing 1 touchdown through the air, the Broncos’ defense came up with an interception and held the Colts to a 40% conversion rate on third downs. They also finished with two sacks in the game.