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Colts open as home favorites over Raiders in Week 17

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Colts open as home favorites over Raiders in Week 17


Just two games stand between the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) and the end of the regular season as they prepare to host the Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) at Lucas Oil Stadium for a Week 17 matchup.

The Colts have lost two of their last three games and are coming off an uninspiring loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Meanwhile, the Raiders are coming off a Christmas Day upset over the Kansas City Chiefs and find themselves right in the playoff hunt.

Here are the opening odds for the Week 17 matchup, courtesy of BetMGM:

Spread Moneyline Total Points
Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) +3
-110
+135 O 44
-110
Indianapolis Colts (8-7) -3
-110
-165 U 44
-110

According to Vegas Insider, the Colts are currently 9-6 against the spread this season while 66.7% (10-5) of their games have hit the over. Conversely, the Raiders are 8-6-1 against the spread but only 26.7% (4-11) of their games have hit the over.

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While Vegas has the Colts sitting as the home favorites, the bettors disagree. As of this writing, 71% of the bettors believe the Raiders will cover the three-point spread while 68% are taking the Raiders’ moneyline.

The Colts dearly missed the services of wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in Week 17. He was inactive after enduring a setback with a concussion. His absence clearly exposed the Colts offense as it had no player to lean on in the passing game.

The Raiders have been a competitive team since firing Josh McDaniels. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce has the defense playing extremely physical while the offense has been hit or miss since Week 9.

This is going to be a close game at Lucas Oil Stadium and with both teams in the playoff hunt, we should expect a scrappy battle.

We’ll update the betting odds later in the week when they come out.

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Indianapolis firefighters battle house fire on Southern Springs Drive

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Firefighters with the Indianapolis Fire Department on Saturday are battling a house fire on the city’s south side.

At 8:53 p.m. Saturday, firefighters were dispatched to the 8400 block of Southern Springs Drive on a report of a residence fire. That is a residential area on the city’s south side. Firefighters arrived on the scene and located a one-story house with heavy fire showing.

At 8:58 p.m., multiple propane tanks were reportedly exploding inside the house. at 9:27 p.m., the fire was put under control. At 9:37 p.m., a safety officer reported a drywall falling down inside the house. At 10:11 p.m., the fire was completely out.

Two firefighters were injured in the incident. One injured firefighter was taken to Methodist Hospital. The other injured firefighter was checked at the scene and released. Both firefighters suffered moderate injuries after the kitchen ceiling fell in on them.

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There were no other reported injuries at the scene.

The house and vehicles are a total loss, according to IFD officials. IFD Victims Assistance was dispatched for three adults, a child, and a dog.

The owner of the house told investigators that the electricity went out in a portion of the house. After investigating, the owner found fire in the garage. The occupants evacuated after the fire was found.



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Bitter cold arrives through midweek

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Bitter cold arrives through midweek


TONIGHT

Cloudy skies will persist, with flurries or isolated snow showers possible, especially in northern and southern parts of the area. Temperatures will drop into the upper teens to near 20, with north winds at 10 to 20 mph. Watch for slick spots where light precipitation may occur.

TOMORROW

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and flurries, particularly during the morning. Light accumulations may occur, especially south of I-70. Temperatures will remain frigid, falling through the day and reaching the teens by late afternoon. Wind chills as low as -5 are expected, with west northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.

TOMORROW NIGHT

Partly cloudy and extremely cold. Lows will fall to near or below zero, with wind chill values between -15 and -25. Winds from the west northwest will range from 10 to 15 mph, adding to the bitter chill. An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect.

MONDAY

Sunny but very cold, with highs in the single digits to low teens. Wind chills will remain in the -10 to -20 range for much of the day as west winds blow at 8 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near zero, though localized areas may dip below zero. Wind chills could again approach -15 with calm winds from the west southwest around 5 mph.

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TUESDAY

Mostly sunny but brutally cold, with highs only reaching the upper single digits to near 10. West winds at 5 to 8 mph will keep wind chills subzero.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Clear skies and the coldest night of the season so far. Lows will range from -5 to -10, with light and variable winds allowing for dangerous radiative cooling.

WEDNESDAY

Sunny and slightly warmer, with highs reaching the upper teens to near 20. Light south winds at 6 to 9 mph may bring some relief.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid to upper teens. South winds will persist at 8 to 10 mph, keeping conditions less frigid than earlier nights.

7 DAY FORECAST

A bitterly cold start to the week will dominate, with wind chill values plunging to dangerous levels Sunday night through Tuesday night. By midweek, temperatures will moderate slightly but remain below average, with highs in the teens and 20s. A late-week system could bring a return of snow or wintry precipitation, along with slightly milder air, as highs near freezing by the weekend.

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Fatal crash into tree, one woman dead on Indy southside

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Fatal crash into tree, one woman dead on Indy southside


INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says that a woman died after a crash on the southside of Indianapolis Saturday morning.

IMPD responded to a report of a crash at 3820 Todd Road around 2:40 a.m.

Police say that a green Kia left the road and crashed into a tree.

The driver, an adult female, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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IMPD fatal crash investigators say no other individuals or vehicles were involved in the collision.



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