Being favorites over the Falcons and Jets didn’t help the Raiders. They lost big to the Falcons two weeks ago and didn’t cover the 7.5-point spread in a last-second win over the Jets last week. So, let’s see what they do when being underdogs again.
The Colts come to Las Vegas Sunday and are favored by 2.5 points over the Raiders, according to BetMGM. While some other odds have the Colts favored by three points.
In the realm of what-have-you-done-for-me-lately, the 8-4 Colts have won three of their last four games, including wins over the 9-3 Packers and 8-4 Titans.
The 7-5 Raiders’ only win the past three games was last week’s ugly affair against the winless Jets. The Raiders also haven’t beaten a winning team since week eight over the Browns.
He averaged 16.4 expected PPR points after the Colts’ Week 12 bye last year. That’s a good over/under for 2021. Editor’s Note: Get an edge with our premium Betting Tools that are packed with live odds, betting trends, predictions, player prop projections, our extensive Edge Finder and much more. And don't forget to use promo code. Falcons fans are hoping for different results next year but that’s not how outsiders currently see it. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Atlanta’s 2021 Super Bowl odds are +6,000. This is quite a. NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 30.3-16.9 Falcons. Why the Colts can cover the spread. Despite playing without starting quarterback Andrew Luck due to a lacerated kidney, Indianapolis has a.
In terms of where they rank on each side of the ball, the Colts take both. They are top ten in points scored and points allowed, and top five in yards allowed. While the Raiders are just outside the top ten in points scored, they are 15th in yards. And the defense is predictably among the worst in the league; 28th in points allowed and 22nd in points allowed.
Both teams need this one badly. There are enormous playoff implications. Currently, the Colts sit in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC with the Raiders just behind them. A Raiders win would have them swapping spots, putting them in the playoff bubble and the Colts fighting to get back in. A Colts win would make it near impossible for the Raiders to overtake them the rest of the way.