The Indianapolis Colts are preparing to kick off the 2020 season with a road matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 at TIAA Bank Field and are opening as some pretty strong favorites.
Despite being on the road to begin the campaign, the Colts are opening the week as 7.5-point favorites over their AFC South counterparts, per BetMGM.
With an offense that should be revamped due to the addition of Philip Rivers and the defense adding an elite piece in defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, the Colts should be in control of this game.
The Jaguars have a few promising pieces on offense, but their defense should be easy to handle while shutting down wide receiver D.J. Chark will be the priority for Indy.
The Colts will be looking to get off to a hot start in Week 1. It is vital for Indy, who hasn’t won a regular-season opener in six consecutive years.
The Jaguars shouldn’t be a difficult matchup as long as the Colts don’t beat themselves, and the fact that they open the week as strong favorites on the road shows the streak of consecutive opening-week losses is likely to come to an end.
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