The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) are preparing for a Week 3 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (2-0) at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Both teams are coming off divisional road wins, and both teams are dealing with some serious injuries. The Colts will be without rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson and starting center Ryan Kelly while the Ravens will be without roughly seven starters.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as sizeable underdogs on the road in this matchup. Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
Here’s how some of the experts around the league view the divisional matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Ravens | 27-17 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Ravens | 33-16 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Ravens | 23-19 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Ravens | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Ravens | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Ravens | 26-17 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Ravens | 33-19 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Ravens | 30-17 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Ravens | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Ravens | 31-20 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 98% of the analysts have the Ravens walking away with a victory in this game. In terms of the spread, 63% of analysts believe the Ravens will cover an 8.5-point spread.
Even without Richardson and Kelly, this game could be more competitive than the spread indicates. The weather is likely to play a major factor and could limit each side’s passing attacks.
It’s no surprise the Colts are underdogs in this matchup and for the first time in the Shane Steichen era, we will get to see how they respond to being viewed as heavy underdogs.
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