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

The Baltimore Ravens (0-0) are considered favorites (-3.5) according to the bookmakers ahead of their game versus the Indianapolis Colts (0-0) on September 13, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The over/under 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. On the defensive side of the ball, they ranked 18th, allowing 23.4 points per contest. The Colts totaled 345.9 yards per game on offense last season (ninth in NFL), and they ranked 23rd on the other side of the ball with 349.8 yards allowed per game.

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

• In nine games last season, the Ravens and their opponents scored more than 48.5 combined points.
• Ravens games hit the over 11 out of 17 times last season.
• The Colts combined with their opponents to score more than 48.5 points in nine of 17 games last season.
• A total of nine of Indianapolis' games last season hit the over.
• The teams combined to score 52.3 points per game last season, 3.8 more points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams gave up 47.6 points per contest last year, 0.9 fewer points than the total for this game.

Betting the Spread: Ravens vs. Colts

• Baltimore compiled a 6-11-0 ATS record last year.
• Baltimore had an ATS record of 3-7 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites last season.
• 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 year.
• At home last season, the Colts were 6-3 overall and 4-5 against the spread.
• Indianapolis was winless ATS (0-2) as 3.5-point underdogs or more at home last year.
• Last year away from home, the Ravens were 4-4 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
• Baltimore had two wins ATS (2-2) away from home as 3.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Ravens vs. Colts

• Baltimore won seven of the 14 games it was favored on the moneyline last season (50%).
• The Colts won two of the eight games they played as underdogs last season.
• Baltimore finished 5-5 last year (winning 50% of its games) when it played as a moneyline favorite of -175 or shorter.
• Last season, Indianapolis was at least a +145 underdog on the moneyline six times, losing each of those contests.
• The Ravens have a 63.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Prediction for Ravens vs. Colts

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