Colts vs. Jaguars: NFL experts make Week 6 picks

The experts are leaning heavily to one side this week.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-2) and Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2) are just about set for a crucial Week 6 matchup at TIAA Bank Field.

As the second meeting between these division-mates, the Colts will be looking to even the season series after the Jaguars came out victorious in Week 1 on the road. Meanwhile, the Colts haven’t defeated the Jaguars on the road since the 2014 season, enduring an eight-game losing streak.

Vegas has the Colts sitting as 4.5-point underdogs 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) Jaguars 24-17 Link
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) Jaguars 27-20 Link
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) Jaguars 25-23 Link
Mike Clay (ESPN) Jaguars Link
Dan Graziano (ESPN) Jaguars Link
NFL Network Jaguars 24-21 Link
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Jaguars 28-26 Link
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Jaguars 27-20 Link
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) Jaguars Link
Bleacher Report Jaguars 27-21 Link

Over at Tallysight, 90% of the analysts have the Jaguars walking away with a home victory. In terms of the 4.5-point spread, 63% of analysts believe the Jaguars will cover.

This is a pretty heavy turn toward the Jaguars. They are coming off two impressive wins in London, and they took care of business on the road against the Colts in Week 1 so it doesn’t come as a surprise.

We should expect the Colts to be competitive, though. They’ve been a scrappy team all season, and they’re getting healthier despite the fact that they’ll be without Anthony Richardson.

We’ll see if the Colts can pull off the road upset when these two AFC South teams kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday in Duval County.

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NFL playoffs: Conference championship odds

Check out the odds for the games between the Packers and Bucs and between the Bills at Chiefs for a Super Bowl berth.

The AFC and NFC title games are on Sunday and will determine who goes to the Super Bowl. The NFC Championship Game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers is first, followed by the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.

Two legendary quarterbacks battle in the NFC title game while two young guns duke it out in the AFC.

What do the odds for the games look like?

Check out below. The odds come from BetMGM.


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Packers at 49ers picks against the spread

Check out our picks for the game straight up, against the spread and whether to take the over or the under.

The NFC Championship Game will kick off at Levi’s Stadium Sunday evening at 6:40 p.m. Eastern between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers. Who will move on to the Super Bowl?

Here are our picks for the game for betting purposes — straight up, against the spread and for the over/under. All odds come from BetMGM.

Money line

This is a tough game to pick straight up. The Packers have the superior quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. Both teams have good defenses that take the ball away. San Francisco is at home.

The Packers were blown out last time but this matchup is likely to be close. Green Bay is 9-1 in one-score games.

I like the Packers at +280, but there is no confidence in it.

Against the spread

The 49ers are favored at -7.5. The Niners won 37-8 in their last matchup. They frustrated Aaron Rodgers. Beating a team twice in a season is difficult, more so when the second time is in the postseason. Green Bay’s edge rush could cause problems and the Packers can run the ball, something the Niners’ defense is not as good at stopping.

This game should be close. Take the Packers at +7.5 (-110).

Over/under

The total is set at 44.5 points. This will go back and forth but with points going on the board. Take the OVER.


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