Broncos vs. Jaguars Week 2 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Denver Broncos (0-1) are considered favorites (-2.5) according to the bookmakers ahead of their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) on September 20, 2026, starting at 4:05 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 45.5.

The Broncos ranked 14th in points scored last year (23.6 points per game), but they thrived on defense, ranking third-best in the NFL with 18.3 points allowed per game. The Jaguars ranked sixth in scoring offense (27.9 points per game) and eighth in scoring defense (19.8 points allowed per game) last season.

Broncos vs. Jaguars Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• City: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Empower Field at Mile High
• Total: 45.5 points
• Spread: Broncos -2.5
• Moneyline: Broncos (-148), Jaguars (+124)

How to watch Broncos vs. Jaguars

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Broncos vs. Jaguars

• The Broncos and their opponents went over 45.5 combined points in six of 17 games last season.
• A total of seven of the Broncos' games last season went over the point total.
• The Jaguars played 10 games last season that had more than 45.5 combined points scored.
• Jacksonville and its opponent combined to go over the point total 10 out of 17 times last year.
• These teams scored a combined 51.5 points per game last season, 6.0 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams allowed a combined 38.1 points per game last year, 7.4 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Broncos vs. Jaguars

• Denver put together a 7-10-0 ATS record last year.
• Denver was favored by 2.5 points or more 11 times last season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• The Jaguars covered 12 times in 17 matchups with a spread last year.
• Jacksonville had an ATS record of 5-2 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs last year.
• At home last year, the Broncos were 8-1 overall and 5-4 against the spread.
• At home last season, Denver was 3-4 ATS as 2.5-point favorites or more.
• The Jaguars were 5-3 against the spread, and 6-2 overall, in away games last season.
• Jacksonville had two wins ATS (2-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Broncos vs. Jaguars

• Denver won 10 of the 12 games it was the moneyline favorite last season (83.3%).
• Last season, the Jaguars were the underdog eight times and won five of those games.
• Denver went 10-1 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter (90.9%).
• Jacksonville had a record of 4-2 in games where sportsbooks had them as underdogs of at least +124 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Broncos a 59.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Prediction for Broncos vs. Jaguars

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