Bill Marzano
VETERAN HANDICAPPER
9:26 AM
INDIANAPOLIS -5.5
DENVER @ INDIANAPOLIS | 10/27 | 1:00 PM EDT
The Colts are a force in the AFC with back-to-back wins over the Chiefs and Texans. Joe Flacco, meanwhile, has really struggled, as the Broncos offense ranks 29th in the NFL and they just traded away one of their better offensive weapons. Flacco has been sacked 23 times already, and the Colts DL is going to add to that today.
Brett Anderson
THE DOG WHISPERER
YESTERDAY 2:22 PM
INDIANAPOLIS -5.5
DENVER @ INDIANAPOLIS | 10/27 | 1:00 PM EDT
It’s tough to throw on the Broncos, but as the Colts proved while upsetting the Chiefs in K.C., they don’t need to throw to be successful. Frank Reich will take advantage of whatever’s there, so look for heavy doses of Marlon Mack. It’s unlikely the Colts reach 30 points as they did a week ago against Houston, but the Broncos, who didn’t have much offense before, have even less after trading Emmanuel Sanders. Lay the points.
16-10-1 IN LAST 27 NFL PICKS | +500
Mike Tierney
TOP DOG
FRI 10/25
INDIANAPOLIS -5.5
DENVER @ INDIANAPOLIS | 10/27 | 1:00 PM EDT
Denver’s popgun offense was further weakened with the trade of WR Emmanuel Sanders, leaving beleaguered QB Joe Flacco with a thin corps of targets. Indy QB Jacoby Brissett, conversely, is coming off perhaps his finest performance. His season TD pass/interception ratio of 14/3 is enviable for a lightly experienced thrower. If the Broncos could not hang with the Chiefs minus Pat Mahomes for much of the night, what chance do they have here?
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9-3 IN LAST 12 IND ATS PICKS | +574
Larry Hartstein
SENIOR ANALYST
THU 10/24
INDIANAPOLIS -5.5
DENVER @ INDIANAPOLIS | 10/27 | 1:00 PM EDT
The Broncos just traded their disgruntled No. 1 receiver, and players are wondering who's next. The Colts could have their entire starting defense intact for the first time all season. Lay it.
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6-1 IN LAST 7 DEN ATS PICKS | +490
7-4-1 IN LAST 12 IND ATS PICKS | +253
Emory Hunt
THE CZAR OF THE PLAYBOOK
THU 10/24
INDIANAPOLIS -5.5
DENVER @ INDIANAPOLIS | 10/27 | 1:00 PM EDT
What a game last week by Colts QB Jacoby Brissett. Because of his play, the Colts now sit atop the AFC South and look like a serious contender in the AFC. The Broncos just traded WR Emmanuel Sanders to the 49ers, giving them one less playmaker on the perimeter. This is a tough matchup for the Broncos offense, and it's hard to envision Joe Flacco having any success.
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8-6 IN LAST 14 DEN ATS PICKS | +146
2-1 IN LAST 3 IND ATS PICKS | +98
Hank Goldberg
HAMMER
WED 10/23
INDIANAPOLIS -5.5
DENVER @ INDIANAPOLIS | 10/27 | 1:00 PM EDT
I like Indianapolis a lot. Joe Flacco is bad, and the Broncos' offensive line keeps getting flagged. The Colts are really playing well. Jacoby Brissett has a great offensive line in front of him. I give Denver no shot.
8-3 IN LAST 11 NFL ATS PICKS | +474