Colts vs. Raiders: NFL experts make Week 17 picks
The Indianapolis Colts (8-7) are just about set to host the Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) for a crucial Week 17 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
As the Colts are looking to bounce back from arguably their worst loss of the season, the Raiders have been enjoying some success under interim head coach Antonio Pierce, most recently coming off a surprising road win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as 3.5-point home favorites in this matchup, according to BetMGM.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Raiders | 20-17 | |
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Raiders | 26-22 | |
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Raiders | 17-15 | |
Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | — | |
Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Raiders | — | |
NFL Network | Raiders | 23-20 | |
Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Raiders | 24-20 | |
Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Colts | 17-13 | |
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Raiders | 23-15 | |
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Raiders | — | |
Bleacher Report | Raiders | 23-21 |
Over at Tallysight, 58% of the analysts have the Colts taking a win at home. In terms of the spread, 66% of analysts believe the Raiders will cover.
According to BetMGM, the numbers also favor the Raiders much more heavily. As of this writing, 57% of the bettors are taking the Raiders moneyline while 65% also have them covering a 3.5-point spread. Meanwhile, 65% believe the game will hit the over on a 42.5-point total.
The Colts currently hold the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture and are playing for their spot as either a wild-card team or potentially as the leaders in the AFC South if things bounce their way.
Meanwhile, the Raiders suddenly find themselves clinging to slight hopes of making the playoffs considering they are 4-3 under Pierce as the interim head coach. They just got their first win on the road with him leading the team in a 20-14 upset over the Chiefs.
These two teams have played each other in each of the last five seasons with the Colts holding a 3-2 record during that span and each team trading off wins every other year.
