How many games will the Indianapolis Colts win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.
Indianapolis Colts’ 2019 season
The Colts limped to a 7-9 finish last season, good for third place in the AFC South Division. While they finished 3-3 straight up inside the division, and a respectable 5-3 SU at home, they struggled with a 2-6 SU mark on the road. They went 7-7-2 against the spread with the Over outpacing the Under 9-7.
Indianapolis Colts’ 2020 offseason changes
The Colts will have a new signal-caller, as QB Philip Rivers begins his journey in Indianapolis after 16 campaigns with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers organization. It wasn’t a change, but the team was able to retain OT Anthony Castonzo on a two-year, $33 million deal, giving Rivers some nice protection. The other big free-agency splashes for Indy was CB Xavier Rhodes and TE Trey Burton.
The Colts did not have a first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft after trading for DL DeForest Buckner, but they still had a strong draft. They selected WR Michael Pittman Jr. (USC) and RB Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) in the second round while nabbing S Julian Blackmon (Utah) in the third. They added a potential backup with QB Jacob Eason (Washington) in Round 4, while selecting OL Danny Pinter (Ball State) in the fifth.
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Indianapolis Colts’ 2020 opponents
HOME (*-AFC South Division game)
Houston Texans-*, Jacksonville Jaguars-*, Tennessee Titans-*, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets
AWAY
Jaguars-*, Texans-*, Titans-*, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers
Indianapolis Colts’ 2020 win total: Best bet
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday, May 6 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Projected wins: 8.5 / OVER: -164 / UNDER: +135
The Colts are middle of the round in terms of strength of schedule for the 2020 season, as their opponents posted a combined record of 128-127-1 in 2019, or a winning percentage of .502. They should have some success against the Jaguars inside the division, but battles against the Texans and Titans could be difficult.
Their non-division schedule is so-so, particularly on the road with several winnable games, but home games against the Packers, Ravens and Vikings are difficult. As such, the UNDER 8.5 wins (+135) is rather attractive, as the Colts should be a .500 team at best.
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