NFL Betting Odds â Jacksonville a Minor Favorite vs Denver
The Jaguars are 2.5 point faves in NFL betting lines in their season opener as they host the Denver Broncos. The total on the competition in NFL lines at the online sports books is 39.5. It could be a game of Denver’s passing against Jacksonville’s running .
Which Team is Poised for an amazing 2010? This is genuinely an appealing starting competition between 2 teams that could do anything from win their division to finish in dead last. Remember that the Broncos started 6-0 last season before collapsing. Jacksonville has some great skill with competitors like Maurice Jones-Drew but they’ve underperformed in recent years.
Kyle Orton You may not know this but 1 of the greatest quarterbacks when Betting on Football in the preseason was Denver’s Kyle Orton. In the preseason, he was 38 of 57 passes for 397 yards and four TDs. He could have some results against a poor Jacksonville secondary.
Denver’s Running Game The Broncos ought to manage to run the ball in this competition with Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter. The Jacksonville rush defense is a shame. They were the worst in the league last season vs the run. The main issue for Denver is that neither Moreno nor Buckhalter has been at top form.
Maurice Jones-Drew The 1 edge that Jacksonville has is Jones-Drew. He’s a top-notch running back who can transform a competition. The Jacksonville Jaguars can win if he has a big day. If he is stopped then it would be up to quarterback David Garrard to have a major day which is unlikely.
Betting Trends The Broncos are 7-3 vs the NFL lines in the free online betting in their last 10 games in Week 1 nonetheless they are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 versus the AFC. The road team in this series is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings and the Long shot is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The Jacksonville Jaguars are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 1 nonetheless they are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games.
Over the Total? The last five Denver games from last season all went over the NFL wagering lines. The last four Denver road games have gone over. In the Jaguars last 5 games in September, the Over is 4-1.