The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) are massive home favorites in the Week 3 matchup against the New York Jets (0-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium.
As the weekend arrives, the Colts find themselves as the biggest betting favorites of the week with an 11.5-point spread. The experts around the league are feeling the same way as well in this Week 3 matchup.
Here’s a look at who the NFL experts are taking for Sunday’s matchup:
Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 27-17 |
Mike Jones (USA TODAY) | Colts | 30-18 |
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Colts | 27-13 |
Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | N/A |
Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Colts | 24-17 |
Todd Haislop (Sporting News) | Colts | 34-23 |
Will Brinson (CBS Sports) | Colts | 35-17 |
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Colts | 28-13 |
NumberFire | Colts | N/A |
Pro Football Focus | Colts | N/A |
Bleacher Report | Colts | 28-13 |
As expected, the Colts are being chosen by just about everyone. Even the die-hard Jets fans understand the struggles they are facing are likely to lead to a loss on Sunday.
The Colts defense is coming off of a beatdown against the Vikings while the offense showed how it can control the game with a rushing attack lead by Jonathan Taylor.
We will be back Saturday with our staff picks for the game but just a little preview: the Colts will be expected to win this week.
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