2012 Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots Spreads

Not many experts would have picked both the Broncos and Patriots to have a .500 record (2-2) going into Week 5 of the NFL. Before the season started, many thought these two teams were Super Bowl contenders for the 2012-2013 season. Now, one of these teams will have a losing record after this game. Who will it be?

Game:
Denver Broncos (2-2) vs New England Patriots (2-2)

BetOnline.com Betting Odds and Money Line:
Denver Broncos +245
New England Patriots -290

Point Spread:
Denver Broncos +6.5 (-110)
New England Patriots -6.5 (-110)

Over/Under:
51.5 (-110)

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Prediction:
Broncos Beat the Point Spread and I Take the Over

Location:
At New England

Date:
Sunday October 7, 2012 at 4:25pm Eastern Time

Denver Broncos:
The Denver Broncos definitely have not had an easy schedule to start the season. Nothing like throwing Peyton Manning out to the wolves right out of the gates. He has had no time/easy games to get comfortable again and ease his way back into starting under center in the NFL. Denver did have a great game last week against the Raiders, winning 37-6, which should build confidence for the team going into this tough game.

New England Patriots:
The Patriots still have been struggling a bit on both sides of the field. Although their last game against the Bills they looked much better, beating them 52-28, they still need better pass protection for Tom Brady and a more consistent defense. If they can conquer those two main aspects, they should have a great chance at beating the Broncos.

Game Prediction:
I was a little surprised to see the point spread set so high at 7 points favoring the Patriots. I understand the game is being played in New England, but that high of a spread worries me a bit. With that being said, I’m not going to pick who will won or lose this game, but I do predict the Broncos to beat the point spread in a higher scoring game from what the bookmakers set.

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