Ravens vs. Colts Week 1 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Baltimore Ravens (0-0) are considered favorites (-3.5) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game versus the Indianapolis Colts (0-0) on September 13, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The total for this one is set at 48.5 points.

The Ravens compiled 24.9 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 11th in the NFL. Defensively, they ranked 18th, allowing 23.4 points per contest. Offensively, the Colts ranked ninth in the NFL with 345.9 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 23rd in total defense (349.8 yards allowed per contest).

Ravens vs. Colts Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
• Total: 48.5 points
• Spread: Ravens -3.5
• Moneyline: Ravens (-175), Colts (+145)

How to watch Ravens vs. Colts

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Ravens vs. Colts

• The Ravens and their opponents went over 48.5 combined points in nine of 17 games last season.
• The Ravens and their opponents combined to go over the point total 11 out of 17 times last season.
• The Colts played nine games last season that finished with a combined score above 48.5 points.
• Indianapolis and its opponent combined to hit the over nine out of 17 times last season.
• The teams combined to score 52.3 points per game last season, 3.8 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams gave up a combined 47.6 points per game last year, 0.9 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Ravens vs. Colts

• Baltimore put together a 6-11-0 record against the spread last season.
• When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites last season, Baltimore had an ATS record of 3-7.
• The Colts won nine games against the spread last season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Indianapolis had an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs last season.
• The Colts were 4-5 against the spread, and 6-3 overall, at home last season.
• At home last season, as 3.5-point underdogs or greater, Indianapolis was winless ATS (0-2).
• Last year on the road, the Ravens were 4-4 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
• Away from home, Baltimore had two wins ATS (2-2) as 3.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Ravens vs. Colts

• Baltimore put together a 7-7 record in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 50% of those games).
• The Colts were underdogs in eight games last season and won two (25%) of those contests.
• Baltimore had a record of 5-5 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -175 or shorter (50%).
• Last season, Indianapolis was at least a +145 underdog on the moneyline six times, losing each of those contests.
• The Ravens have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.6% in this matchup.

Dunkel Prediction for Ravens vs. Colts

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