2013 NFL Wild Card Playoffs Colts vs. Ravens Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
BALTIMORE, MD (The Spread) – Will Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts pull off the upset when they visit the Baltimore Ravens at 1:00PM ET?
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Ravens are 7-point favorites versus the Colts, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 47 points. Indianapolis enters the game with an 11-5 record and is 4-4 on the road, while Baltimore finished the regular season with a 10-6 overall record and was 6-2 at home.
Line Movement: The Ravens opened as 7-point favorites and while the line was bet down to 6.5 earlier in the week, it's back up to 7 at most online and Vegas sports books. As for the total, it opened at 46.5 points and is now up to 47.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 63% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Colts. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take Indianapolis. According to latest NFL trends, the Colts are 8-0 against the spread in their last eight games versus the Ravens and 5-0 ATS in their last five trips to Baltimore. Indy is also 5-1 against the spread in its last six games overall and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games versus the AFC. The Ravens, meanwhile, are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games, 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall, and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games versus the AFC. The road team is also 5-2 against the number in the last seven meetings between these two teams. Outside of its blowout victory over the Giants in Week 16, Baltimore has been a small disaster since early December. Look for Andrew Luck to keep the Colts in the game throughout and for this one to stay close until the final minutes of the contest.
2013 NFL WILD CARD PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS +7