Colts vs. Raiders Week 14 Prediction
A pair of playoff hopefuls in the AFC meet in Las Vegas on Sunday when Jon Gruden and the Raiders host the Colts at 4:05 p.m. ET. With the line opening at 2.5 but climbing to 3 in favor of the Colts, is sharp money on Indianapolis?
Game Snapshot
167 Indianapolis Colts (-3) at 168 Las Vegas Raiders (+3); o/u 52
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
TV: CBS
Indianapolis Colts DFS Spin
Philip Rivers (toe) returned to Colts practice on Thursday. Rivers’ reps will be strictly managed the final four weeks of the season as he plays through a painful toe issue. With T.Y. Hilton slowly coming back to life opposite an ascending Michael Pittman, Rivers finally has two reliable weapons in the passing game. He will offer some high-end QB2 appeal for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.
Las Vegas Raiders DFS Spin
Derek Carr completed 28-of-47 passes for 381 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the Raiders’ Week 13 win over the Jets. Carr needed every second to pull off a win over the then 0-11 Jets, but their playoff hopes live for another week. It was a very suspect game all around for the Raiders, including Carr. The Jets soft defense was mostly limiting the Raiders to shallow throws, but other offenses had success downfield against New York in recent weeks. Things changed on the last drive, however. With just a few seconds left and down a score, Carr found Henry Ruggs for a 46-yard score to seal the comeback win. It’s a win-win for all involved as the Jets stay locked into the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. Carr will be a QB2/3 against the Colts’ two-deep zone defense.
Colts vs. Raiders Week 14 Prediction
The over has cashed in four of the previous five series meetings and is 5-2 in the Colts’ last seven road games. The over has also cashed in five of Indy’s last seven games as a favorite, is 7-3 in the Colts’ last 10 conference matchups and is 6-2 in their last eight games overall. On the other side, the over is 6-0-1 in the Raiders’ last seven games as a home underdog, is 5-1-1 in their last seven games as an underdog of any kind and is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games overall.
NFL WEEK 14 BETTING PREDICTION: COLTS/RAIDERS OVER 52
