The Indianapolis Colts (2-1) are at home again in Week 4 taking on the Oakland Raiders (1-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium, and they are heavy favorites for the matchup.
Given how the Colts have played to open the season—showing they are competitive with playoff teams—and given how the Raiders have faltered over the past two weeks, most are going with the Colts.
Here’s how some of the experts around the league are seeing the matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 23-20 |
| Mike Jones (USA TODAY) | Colts | 27-24 |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Colts | 30-27 |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | — | N/A |
| Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Colts | 26-20 |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Colts | 29-17 |
| Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) | Colts | N/A |
| Todd Haislop (Sporting News) | Colts | 26-17 |
| NumberFire | Colts | N/A |
| Pro Football Focus | Colts | N/A |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 27-17 |
It is no surprise that the Colts are heavy favorites in this matchup. The odds are in their favor in a pretty strong way. Even without safety Malik Hooker and potentially linebacker Darius Leonard and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, the Colts are still favorites in this matchup.
The Colts and Raiders are set for a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff time on Sunday, Sept. 22.
