The Indianapolis Colts (0-1) will to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Broncos (1-0) in a intraconference showdown of AFC heavyweights. Kick-off is set for 4:25 PM ET and set to air on FOX in regional markets. The Colts come in off a stunning defeat at home at the hands of the Detroit Lions in Week One, where they fell 39-35. Conversely, Denver comes in off a thrilling home win against their Super Bowl opponent Carolina 21-20.
Despite the fact the Colts got their franchise quarterback Andrew Luck back at the helm, the Colts were outgunned in their own corral last Sunday when the Lions came in and lit up their maligned defense. While Luck was brilliant with 385 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 picks, Detroit pulled out the win.
Denver entered the 2016 Kickoff Game as a home pooch given a field goal. Very rarely are there many gifts in the sport of betting, but this situation served up to be that scenario. Almost all the chips were down on the Panthers who returned a dynamic offense anchored by the game’s best player Cam Newton. Nevertheless, Newton and company were stymied by a ferocious and tactical Denver defense. By many, the Broncos are not considered a team primed to retain their reign as Super Bowl Champion. However, the Broncos have yet another opportunity to bolster their credentials against a potential dark horse for the AFC in Indianapolis.
54% of the consensus are on board with the Broncos. Conversely in Moneyline markets, the numbers show that 63% of the consensus are on the Colts at +235, opposing the option of being crushed with heavy juice by taking the Broncos at -300. In Over/Under markets, 91% of the public likes the over currently at 44.