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.
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.