It’ll be a full week following the first kickoff of the 2025 NFL preseason with the Hall of Fame game, and it’s a battle of Baltimore of sorts. The original team - the Colts - will be heading back to Charm City to take on the current team - the Ravens. To add to this first NFL game back, we’ve shared our best Colts vs. Ravens predictions with you below. 

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Colts vs. Ravens Predictions For NFL Preseason, Thursday 8/7

As we’ll end up reiterating throughout the preseason, when it comes to locking in your NFL best bets, these are plays that should be exercised with caution. There is so much unknown with these games that don’t count towards the regular season, and Colts vs. Ravens predictions are no exception.

That said, we can at least consider the biggest factors for each team. For the Colts, is all about the QB battle. Following the 2023 NFL Draft, this wasn’t supposed to be the case, but #4 overall pick Anthony Richardson now has to compete with former New York Giant Daniel Jones to get the starting nod under center.

In Baltimore, with QB Lamar Jackson being a perennial MVP candidate, the Ravens couldn’t be further from having a QB battle. What has been a factor for them and any Colts vs. Ravens predictions is the fact that coach John Harbaugh led the team to a whopping 24-game preseason winning streak!

While that was snapped following the aforementioned 2023 NFL Draft, it’s clear that the team has taken the preseason more seriously than others.
 

 

 

Colts vs. Ravens Best Bet: Over 35.5 Points (-115 At DraftKings)

With that last statement in mind, surely our Colts vs. Ravens picks are going to simply focus on a Baltimore win right? Well, with player props not exactly readily available during the NFL preseason, so our options are certainly limited.

You may also be surprised to find out that the Colts vs. Ravens odds have a home Baltimore team as significant underdogs for this matchup. However, it makes sense, as Indianapolis has a significant QB battle to evaluate, while the Ravens are just focused on taking the next step to another Lombardi Trophy.

While we won’t look that far ahead just yet, and as much as we’d love to bow you up with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry numbers, Colts vs. Ravens predictions truly are all about the Indy side of the matchup. 

Both Richardson and Jones have the ability to make things happen with their legs, and with Baltimore having dealt with injuries in the secondary in recent years, we don’t expect them to put their best foot forward on defense. So, we understand seeing the Colts favored on the road, as the game simply means more to them.

They may very well win the game, but we’re going to go with the rare NFL preseason over given the effort we expect from the Colts QB battle and the Ravens' lack of defensive effort needed. Two of Indy’s three preseason games under Shane Steichen went over last season, including the preseason opener with a whopping 64 total points scored.

Similarly, Baltimore allowed the Green Bay Packers to score 30 points in their preseason opener last year. All of that adds up to use taking over 35.5 points (-115 at DraftKings Sportsbook) as the best bet from our Colts vs. Ravens predictions.

 

 

 

How To Watch Colts vs. Ravens NFL Preseason Week 1

We led off by saying this is the first NFL action since the Hall of Fame Game, and you can see exactly how to watch Colts vs. Ravens NFL preseason Week 1 below:

  • Where: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
  • When: 7 PM ET on 8/7
  • Watch on TV: NFL Network
  • Where to stream: NFL+, Hulu + Live TV
     
 

 

Colts vs. Ravens Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

To make sure we cover all info regarding this pseudo-Baltimore battle, here are the latest Colts vs. Ravens odds at DraftKings Sportsbook:

 

 

Colts vs. Ravens Injury Report & Latest News

As far as Colts vs. Ravens injury news goes, Baltimore’s biggest concern heading into the season is TE Isaiah Likely, but he wouldn’t be expected to see much preseason action anyway. In Indy, they have key players like DeForest Buckner and Michael Pittman missing practice, but again, not guys expected to worry about preseason action.

Therefore, when it comes to overall Colts vs. Ravens latest news, it’s still all about the Indy QB battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, both of whom have been getting first-team reps. 

As always, be sure to stay up to date with the latest NFL injury report right here at Fantasy Alarm!
 

 

 

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