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. Both teams are 1-0 in the pre-season, 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 bet this one, the Broncos are heavy favorites at -335.

• Date: Sunday, August 18th
• Time: 8:00 ET
• Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
• TV: NFLN

Packers vs Broncos

Our Packers vs. Browns pre-season week one point spread pick was to take the Packers at +5.5, and they are currently leading 23-10. Our projected point spread pick was to take the Packers at +5.5, and with the Packers leading 23-10, they are in a good position to cover the spread.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Packers are leading 23-3, and the Packers are in a great spot to cover the spread, as they are currently leading 23-3. The Packers’ point spread pick was to take them at +5.5, and with the Packers leading 23-10, they are in a good position to cover the spread.

Heading into this one, the Broncos were 1.5-point favorites, and with the O/U line sitting at 38.5 points, there were plenty of points expected, making the over a good bet. Our pick against the spread was to take the Broncos, and with the line sitting at +1.5 in favor of the Broncos, they are a good pick to cover.

After a big 4th quarter, the Broncos came out on top by a score of 34-30, improving to 1-0 in the pre-season. This one was a high-scoring affair, and with 64 combined points, the over was a great bet.

Packers Injury Report

• Don Callis – Hamstring (Out)

Broncos Injury Report

• Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
• Ronnie Perkins – Undisclosed (Out)
• Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
• Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)

Packers Offense Breakdown

Green Bay’s offense picked up 18 first downs in their 23-10 win over the Browns, finishing with 220 yards passing and 155 yards on the ground. The Packers’ offense was efficient on third down, converting 57.1% of their chances, and they finished with 244 yards on the day.

Sean Clifford, who finished with 111 yards passing, was the Packers’ leading passer. He was 10/19 passing, and the Packers’ offense was led by Emanuel Wilson on the ground, as he rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Bo Nix finished with 125 yards and one touchdown on 15/21 passing in the Broncos’ 34-30 win over the Colts. Nix had a good game, finishing with a passer rating of 102 and not throwing any interceptions.

Denver’s offense had 32 first downs and 279 passing yards, with Courtland Sutton leading the way with 35 yards receiving. The Broncos’ running game finished with 131 yards on 38 attempts, and Nix was not sacked in this one.

Packers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Packers’ defense was tough to move the ball against, holding the Browns to just 188 yards passing on 32 attempts. They finished with 244 yards allowed and 56 rushing yards on 21 attempts, with just 16 first downs allowed.

Despite allowing the Browns to convert on 46.2% of their third downs, the Packers’ defense came up with three sacks and held Cleveland to just 10 points in their 23-10 win. They also limited the Browns to 24 completions and kept them out of the endzone through the air.

Broncos Team Defense

In their 34-30 win over the Colts, the Broncos’ defense put together a strong performance, holding Indianapolis to just 64 rushing yards on 23 attempts. They really limited the Colts’ ground game, allowing only five rushing first downs.

In the passing game, the Broncos gave up 219 yards through the air on 26 attempts, finishing with a yards per attempt of 8.4. They also allowed one passing touchdown and forced one interception. For the game, the Broncos held the Colts to 283 total yards. On third downs, the Colts were 6-15, and the Broncos finished with two sacks.

Packers vs Broncos Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Green Bay has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 25 points per game.
• Through their last five home contests, the Broncos offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 24. Denver posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Green Bay has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Broncos have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Packers vs Broncos Prediction

For this week two pre-season matchup between the Packers and Broncos, we have the Packers coming out on top by a score of 22-14. With the point spread sitting at -7 in favor of the Packers, our pick vs. the spread is to take the Packers to cover as road underdogs.

As for the over/under, with the line at 39 points, we have a projected combined score of 36 points, making the under a great pick for this pre-season matchup.

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