The Indianapolis Colts (8-6) will be on the road this weekend visiting the Atlanta Falcons (6-8) for a Week 16 matchup Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
While the Colts have won five of their last six games, the Falcons have lost five of their last seven and are turning back to Taylor Heinicke after benching Desmond Ridder for the second time this season.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as 2.5-point road underdogs in this matchup, according to BetMGM.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 23-20 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Colts | 24-23 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 18-13 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Falcons | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Colts | 20-18 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Colts | 21-18 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Falcons | 23-20 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Colts | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 24-21 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 83% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with an upset victory on the road. In terms of the spread, 80% of analysts believe the Colts will cover.
According to BetMGM, the numbers also favor the Colts. As of this writing, 82% of the bettors are taking the Colts moneyline while 82% also have them covering a 2.5-point spread. Meanwhile, 58% believe the game will hit the over on a 45-point total.
The Colts are currently right in the middle of a crowded AFC playoff picture. They enter the week as the No. 7 and final seed in the conference, but they also are in a three-way tie for the top spot in the division.
The Falcons are still fighting for their playoff chances and find themselves one game back for the top spot in the NFC South division.
