The Weekly Showstopper: Raiders vs. Broncos, Chiefs vs. Chargers and Illinois vs. Michigan

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Colton Pool @CPoolReporter Nov 17, 2022, 11:55 AM

Some key AFC West matchups may shake up the standings in the division this weekend.

If you want to bet on NFL games, here are online sports betting insights for the Las Vegas Raiders playing at the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Los Angeles Chargers as well as the Illinois Fighting Illini facing off with the Michigan Wolverines in college football.

NFL

Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos

Sunday, Nov. 20 | TV: FOX | 4:05 p.m. ET

At home, the Broncos (3-6) are -2.5 NFL betting favorites against the Raiders (2-7).

Denver has lost five of its last six games. But Las Vegas isn’t faring much better, having lost four of its last five.

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has thrown for 1,980 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions on a 57.4% completion rate. Courtland Sutton is Denver’s leading receiver with 533 yards and 41 receptions.

As much as the Raiders have struggled, Josh Jacobs and Davante Adams have been bright spots. Adams is tied for the league lead with eight receiving touchdowns and is sixth with 784 yards on 57 catches, which is seventh. Jacobs is fourth with 821 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers

Sunday, Nov. 20 | TV: NBC | 8:20 p.m. ET

In a Sunday night matchup, the Chiefs (7-2) are -6 football betting favorites at LA (5-4).

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the league in passing yards (2,936) and touchdowns (25). He’s the NFL MVP odds leader at +125. His go-to target, tight end Travis Kelce, is tied for an NFL-best eight receiving touchdowns while being fifth in the league with 63 receptions and is seventh with 740 yards.

The Chargers are eager to bounce back after losing two of their last three games. Justin Herbert is sixth in the league with 2,450 passing yards along with 14 touchdowns and six picks. Running back Austin Ekeler leads LA in rushing yards (451) and catches (67) while being second in receiving yards (420).

College Football

Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Wolverines 

Saturday, Nov. 19 | TV: ABC | 12 p.m. ET

In this Big Ten matchup, No. 3-ranked Michigan has -1000 college football odds to win over Illinois at home.

With a 7-1 start, Illinois was ranked earlier this season but has lost its last two games. Tommy DeVito leads the Fighting Illini with 2,083 yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions with a 70% completion rate. But the health status of their leading rusher, Chase Brown, is uncertain.

JJ McCarthy leads the Wolverines (10-0) with 1,744 yards, 14 touchdowns and two picks through the air while completing 69% of his passes. Blake Corum has 1,349 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground.

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Colton Pool

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Colton Pool is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM living in Bozeman, Montana, focusing on the NFL and NBA. Previously, he covered Montana State football at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and worked at newspapers in his home state of North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State in 2015.

Colton Pool is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM living in Bozeman, Montana, focusing on the NFL and NBA. Previously, he covered Montana State football at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and worked at newspapers in his home state of North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State in 2015.