The Indianapolis Colts return to Jacksonville on Sunday to take on the Jaguars in Week 2. Here are the odds and a prediction for the game.
The regular season did not start the way the Indianapolis Colts were hoping it would. With a winnable game in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, Indy made several mistakes that led to a tie. This extended an unfortunate winless streak in season openers for Indy since 2013. In Week 2, the Colts will be hoping to overcome another streak.
Indy will be traveling down to Jacksonville looking for a win against the Jaguars on the road, something the Colts haven’t done since 2014. That includes the Week 18 loss last year that ended Indy’s season. Indianapolis was dominated by a bad Jaguars team and was forced to reset this offseason. After struggling against the Texans, Indy will now see if they can overcome Jacksonville.
Colts vs. Jaguars odds Week 2
Despite struggling in Jacksonville in recent history, FanDuel has Indy as the favorite to win at -200 ( bet $200 to win $100). The Jaguars are +168 underdogs (bet $100 to win $168). Indianapolis is expected to get over the hump this year but in a close game.
The spread for this game is set at 4.5 points. The odds of the Colts winning by five or more points are -108 (bet $108 to win $100). Conversely, the odds of Jacksonville losing by four points or less are -112 (bet $112 to win $100.)
The over/under for this game is set at 46.5 points with -110 odds for both the over and under. That means a $110 bet on the over will win $100 if the combined points equal 47 or more and a $110 bet on the under will win $100 if the combined points equal 46 or less.
Colts vs. Jaguars prediction Week 2
Following Indy’s Week 1 performance, it may be hard to count on the team because they struggled with the Houston Texans. However, a close look at the game shows that the outcome was more so a result of a few costly mistakes than a struggling Indianapolis team.
The Colts had 517 total yards to Houston’s 299. Matt Ryan threw for 352 yards, Jonathan Taylor ran for 161 yards, and Michael Pittman Jr. had 121 receiving yards. Indy also received contributions from many other players. However, the difference in the outcome was a few dropped passes and a missed field goal. Indy is very much a talented team.
Indianapolis should be able to shake whatever it is that haunts them in Jacksonville and beat a Jaguars team that just gave up 390 yards and 28 points to the Washington Commanders. While Indy should win, it’ll probably still be a close game because the Jaguars always play the Colts tough. No matter how close, expect Indy to get its first win this week.
Colts 31, Jaguars 24
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