As the Colts begin their season with a home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who do the experts predict will win the game?
ESPN’s Mike Clay, Benjamin Solak, Seth Wickersham, Jason Reid, Dan Graziano, Jeremy Fowler, Matt Bowen, Eric Moody, Pamela Maldonado, Kalyn Kahler, Lindsey Thiry: RAVENS
NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks, Colleen Wolfe, Nick Shook, Grant Gordon, Kevin Patra, Lance Zierlein, Tom Grossi, Brandon Perna: RAVENS
NFL.com’s Jeremy Bergman, Brooke Cersosimo, Bobby Kownack, Dan Parr: RAVENS
NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice: COLTS
CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, Jared Dublin, Ryan Wilson, John Breech, Tyler Sullivan, Jamey Eisenberg: RAVENS
CBS Sports’ Dave Richard: COLTS
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Eva Geitheim, Mitch Goldich, Mike Kadlick, Conor Orr, John Pluym, Matt Verderame: RAVENS
Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano: COLTS
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio: RAVENS
IndyStar’s Joel Erickson, Nathan Brown: COLTS
The National media is not looking too kindly on the Colts chances vs the Ravens on their season opener. Of the 40 analysts surveyed, only 5 chose the Colts, 2 of whom are from the local IndyStar.
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However of the 20 analysts who provided specific score predictions, 19 predicted it would be a 1 score game. The only one expecting a 2 score victory would be Tom Grossi of NFL Network predicting a 27 to 17 Ravens win.
Even in spite of the overwhelming consensus believing the Colts will not beat the Ravens, there is also a clear consensus that the Colts will keep the game close.
Can the Colts defy the odds and beat the Ravens? Time will tell this Sunday.