Fresh off of another divisional loss, the Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) will hit the road on a short week to visit the Denver Broncos (2-2) at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday night.
While both the Colts and the Broncos have several question marks entering this matchup, it’s the latter who will open the short week as favorites at home, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
| Spread | Moneyline | Total Points | |
| Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) | +3.5 | +160 | O 44.5 -105 |
| Denver Broncos (2-2) | -3.5 | -190 | U 44.5 -120 |
The start of the season has been nothing short of utter disappointment for the Colts. Outside of their upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, which looks more like an outlier, they have failed to be a competitive team for four quarters.
In the first half of the first four games to open the season, the Colts have scored just two touchdowns and 23 points in total. They are averaging just under six points per game during the first half.
The issues continue, of course, because the Colts will be without star linebacker Shaquille Leonard and vital rotational defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis due to concussions. They also are likely without start running back Jonathan Taylor, who suffered an ankle injury late in Week 3.
The Broncos are not without their own issues as the Russell Wilson era hasn’t started the way many expected it to. But they at least have two wins on the season.
We’ll see if the line shifts at all leading up to the game, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if bettors hit the under pretty hard this week.
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