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This is a great way to end the year for Baltimore as a couple of wins could help it secure a playoff berth.
The Colts, on the other hand, have been out of the race for a long time as star quarterback Andre Luck never suited up this year. Indianapolis is 3-11 on the season and has lost five in a row coming into this matchup. The Colts will be heavy underdogs as they must go on the road against a superior team.
Watch this regular season Week 16 matchup live on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium.
Opening NFL Odds at BookMaker.eu
Indianapolis Colts +13.5
Baltimore Ravens -13.5
Over/Under 41.5
Odds Analysis
The Ravens are nearly two-touchdown favorites, which is a big number for a team that has been quite inconsistent on offense this season. That hasn’t deterred bettors, as more than 76 percent of the action has come in on Baltimore to cover the spread.
The scoring total is lower than most games, which isn’t a surprise.
Injury Report
Jeremy Maclin — The Ravens’ wide receiver suffered a knee injury during the opening drive of Baltimore’s game against the Browns and did not return. He is expected to undergo an MRI this week. The veteran receiver is having a down year, but losing him would still be a blow the offense.
Brandon Williams —The Colts’ tight end sustained a head injury in his team’s loss to the Broncos on Thursday and left the field on the stretcher. Williams collided with Broncos’ linebacker Deiontrez Mount during a punt in the second quarter and suffered a concussion as a result of the collision. He was taken to a local hospital and later released.
Jonathan Bostic — Indianapolis’ inside linebacker exited Thursday’s game against Denver and is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday’s game against the Ravens. Bostic has had a strong season in his first with the Colts and would like the opportunity to finish out the season in hopes of convincing his team he’s worth re-signing this offseason.
Player To Watch
Mike Wallace — The Ravens wide receiver has come on strong lately, accumulating 277 receiving yards in the last three games against the Lions, Steelers and Browns. That’s more yards than he had in his first eight games combined.
Wallace has 43 receptions for 648 yards and three touchdowns this season. He caught six passes on ten targets for 89 yards against the Brown’s in Sunday’s win.
The one-time Pro Bowler had 1,017 yards receiving for Baltimore last season, his third of his career of 1,000 receiving yards or more. With Maclin questionable, he would likely see a large number of targets against the Colts this weekend too. Indianapolis does not have a good secondary and he figures to be the player to most take advantage of that weakness.
Free ATS Pick
The Ravens are fighting for their playoff lives and should be able to put together an inspired performance. While the team’s offense is inconsistent, that won’t be a big deal as the Colts don’t have the firepower to regularly move the ball down the field.
This game might not be very pretty early on, but Baltimore should be able to slowly but surely pull away. If the Ravens can get a defensive touchdown, this game could go sideways in a hurry. There is a decent chance of that happening.
Take Baltimore to win this game but Indianapolis to cover the spread as it is too large. The “over” is definitely the choice as there will be a lot more action on the scoreboard than the oddsmakers expect. Consider a prop bet if the line is right on the scoring total.
NFL Odds: Ravens 31, Colts 20
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