Raiders vs Colts NFL Pick: Indy Aims to Get Back Into Rhythm (Oct 5)

• The Raiders came up just short against the Bears on Sunday, losing to them 25-24.
• Indianapolis lost a thrilling game in Los Angeles, falling 27-20, and dropping to 3-1.
• These two teams last met on December 31, 2023, in a game that the Colts won 23-20.

The Raiders and Colts face off this week in an AFC clash. Las Vegas is in need of a win to avoid dropping to 1-4, while Indianapolis seeks to bounce back after taking their first loss of the season against the LA Rams.

Raiders Hoping to Gain Momentum

The Raiders fell to 1-3 on Sunday, following a close fought defeat against the Bears. The defeat at home came as a major disappointment for a Raiders team that’s desperately fighting to get back into contention. That being said, there was one major bright spot in the loss. Rookie RB Ashton Jeanty, who was averaging 48 yards on just over 3 YPC through three games, broke out for 155 scrimmage yards and 3 TDs on Sunday.

Colts Look to Bounce Back After Loss

Daniel Jones and the Colts had a magical start to the season, but their undefeated ways came to a close against the Rams on Sunday. A couple of early mistakes made it hard for them to catch up, and they were compounded by more avoidable problems in the 2nd half. A touchdown was wiped off the board when Adonai Mitchell lost control of the ball right before crossing the goal line. They’ll aim to bounce back here.

Raiders vs Colts NFL Pick

The 1-3 Raiders face an uphill battle against the 3-1 Colts. In Indianapolis, the Colts will surely have the advantage. Needing to put the frustrations of an avoidable loss behind them, they should come out firing. On the other hand, the Raiders looked competitive despite losing last week. They should be able to keep this game close enough to cover. This game features a signature RB matchup between Jeanty and Taylor.