Today’s Top Games to Watch, Best Bets, Odds: Raiders at Broncos, Clippers at Suns, College Football and More

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts.

Nine weeks of the NFL regular season are in the books, and nine weeks remain, marking the start of the second half of the season as the Denver Broncos welcome the Las Vegas Raiders for Thursday Night Football.

The Broncos (7-2) have been one of the standout teams this season, sharing the league’s best record alongside the Colts and Patriots. Meanwhile, the Raiders are struggling, sitting at 2-6, and are having one of those years marked by their usual challenges.

Denver enters as a 9.5-point favorite for this matchup.

The Broncos have demonstrated resilience, coming from behind in several recent games. With a defensive roster known for generating pressure, they lead the league in sacks this season.

In addition to the Broncos versus Raiders, other notable games include the Clippers facing the Suns in the NBA and a two-game slate in college football.

NFL Best Bets

Raiders at Broncos

Time: 8:15 p.m. | Location: Denver | TV: Prime Video | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
Model Prediction: Broncos -9.5 | Expert Pick: Broncos -8.5 (Larry Hartstein)

The Broncos vaunted offense and top-tier pass rush pose an uphill battle for the Raiders, especially in light of injuries and struggling defensive stats.

NBA Best Bets

Clippers at Suns

Time: 9 p.m. | Location: Phoenix | TV: NBA TV | Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Model Prediction: Suns -2.5 | Expert Pick: Under 224.5 (Bruce Marshall)

With key players missing for both teams, the matchup is expected to be highly competitive.

College Football Best Bets

UTSA at South Florida

Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Tampa, Fla. | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Model Prediction: UTSA +13.5

The South Florida Bulls, after impressive starts, face a pivotal game against UTSA that will impact their standing in the conference.