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It would be an understatement to say that oddsmakers don't expect a tight one tonight between AFC West rivals Las Vegas and Denver. While the Raiders (2-6) are 8.5- to 9.5-point underdogs (depending on the sportsbook) on the road vs. the 7-2 Broncos, there is -- fortunately -- plenty of intrigue in this game on the player props front. Will this game go the way the books expect, with Denver getting ahead early and pounding away at the Vegas D with running backs JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey? Or could the heavily favored Broncos find themselves in yet another dogfight with a team that will likely be picking in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL Draft? Remember, while Denver is 7-2, it only beat the Jets by 2 points in Week 6, the Giants by 1 point in Week 7 and the Texans by a field goal in Week 9. To me, Broncos WR Troy Franklin and Raiders WR Tre Tucker's receptions props stand out as the best Raiders vs. Broncos player prop bets. I also recommend fading Broncos RB RJ Harvey, as I like the under on the Broncos rookie's longest rush prop for this game. Troy Franklin Over 4.5 Receptions (+102 at FanDuel) -- 1 unit Let's get this party started with a tempting on Troy Franklin, who has recently emerged as a focal point of the Denver passing game. Read More First of all, the second-year speedster for the Broncos, who played with Bo Nix at Oregon, has a tremendous floor when it comes to recording at least a few catches. Case in point: he's had at least three catches in eight of nine games this year. And more importantly -- at least for his chances of cashing this prop tonight -- Franklin has been by far the top Broncos receiver in terms of targets over his last three games. He had tied Courland Sutton with a team-high 10 targets in Week 7, then drew 8 more in Week 8, and another 10 last Sunday, when 27 percent (!) of Nix's 37 pass attempts went to No. 11. That's remarkable volume, though we should note that the returns, especially in Weeks 7 and 9, left a lot to be desired, as his 20 targets in those games yielded just 7 total catches for 46 yards. That being said, I trust Nix to once again look Franklin's way early and often, and if that happens, at least five catches on eight targets or more feels well within reach. A bit of quick line-shopping also tells us that we're on the right track here, as DraftKings currently lists Franklin at -114 to record 5+ receptions. It's also unlikely that Franklin, who is averaging 6 yards per target, continues to struggle to make the most of his opportunities. Based on his game logs, his 1.9 yards per target in Week 7 and his 2.7 YTT in Week 9 were extreme outliers that just so happened to take place in two of Denver's last three games. In nine games this year, Franklin has posted a YTT of 6.9 five times, which makes it easy to envision Nix continuing to frequently look his way tonight. And we haven't even mentioned that last week's struggles came against the Texans, who have arguably the best pass defense in the league. Tre Tucker 5+ Receptions (+124 at DraftKings ) -- 0.5 units While little projection was needed to explain why Franklin should be busy tonight, Las Vegas WR Tre Tucker is in a different position. Tucker's own already-solid role makes him intriguing (he's recorded at least four receptions four times in eight games, on an average of just over 5 targets per game). But the biggest reason we like him tonight is the fact that Las Vegas just traded its top receiver in terms of both targets and receptions, Jakobi Meyers, to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sensational second-year tight end Brock Bowers will still be option No. 1 for Geno Smith, especially after exploding for 127 yards and three touchdowns on 12 catches last Sunday. But that shouldn't prevent Tucker from playing a big role tonight. This passing attack has struggled all year, but it had one of its best performances of the season in last week's overtime loss to the Jaguars, as Smith completed 29-of-39 passes for 284 yards, with 4 TDs, 1 interception and 2 sacks. With Tucker now his team's de facto No. 1 wide receiver (we're under no illusion that he's overtaken Bowers as this team's top pass-catcher), he offers a ton of value to cash this prop, especially at longer than +120. RJ Harvey Longest Rush Under 8.5 Yards (-110 at DK) -- 0.5 units Harvey came out of UCF with a reputation for breaking long runs. Sure enough, he's ripped off a couple of huge gains for the Broncos, including a 40-yarder vs. the Cowboys in Week 8 and a 50-yarder against the Titans in his NFL debut back in Week 1. But believe it or not, Harvey's longest rush every other week this year went for 9 yards or fewer, and he's failed to record a rush of longer than 4 yards (not a misprint) five times in nine games. Overall, he has cleared this line just three times on the year, and he's only gotten more than 4 carries four times. Harvey has gotten plenty of work as a pass-catcher, but he's not been a big part of his team's ground game, and all but two Denver opponents have been able to prevent him from recording any explosive runs. Newsweek may earn an affiliate commission if you sign up through any links in this article. See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details. Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.
