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Kevin Hickey

Colts vs. Raiders: NFL experts make Week 17 picks

The Indianapolis Colts (8-7) are just about set to host the Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) for a crucial Week 17 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.

As the Colts are looking to bounce back from arguably their worst loss of the season, the Raiders have been enjoying some success under interim head coach Antonio Pierce, most recently coming off a surprising road win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Vegas has the Colts sitting as 3.5-point home favorites 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) Raiders 20-17 Link
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) Raiders 26-22 Link
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) Raiders 17-15 Link
Mike Clay (ESPN) Colts Link
Dan Graziano (ESPN) Raiders Link
NFL Network Raiders 23-20 Link
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Raiders 24-20 Link
Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Colts 17-13 Link
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Raiders 23-15 Link
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) Raiders Link
Bleacher Report Raiders 23-21 Link

Over at Tallysight, 58% of the analysts have the Colts taking a win at home. In terms of the spread, 66% of analysts believe the Raiders will cover.

According to BetMGM, the numbers also favor the Raiders much more heavily. As of this writing, 57% of the bettors are taking the Raiders moneyline while 65% also have them covering a 3.5-point spread. Meanwhile, 65% believe the game will hit the over on a 42.5-point total.

The Colts currently hold the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture and are playing for their spot as either a wild-card team or potentially as the leaders in the AFC South if things bounce their way.

Meanwhile, the Raiders suddenly find themselves clinging to slight hopes of making the playoffs considering they are 4-3 under Pierce as the interim head coach. They just got their first win on the road with him leading the team in a 20-14 upset over the Chiefs.

These two teams have played each other in each of the last five seasons with the Colts holding a 3-2 record during that span and each team trading off wins every other year.

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