The Jags are big 14-point underdogs, but they’re 7-3 straight up in their last 10 meetings with their divisional foe
Pointspread | +15.5 -108 |
Moneyline | +806 |
Over / Under | o +48 |
Pointspread | -15.5 -112 |
Moneyline | -1097 |
Over / Under | u +48 |
Before the Jacksonville Jaguars lost 14 straight games, they defeated the now 10-5 Indianapolis Colts. So a head-to-head sweep is on the line when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday. For Indianapolis, this Week 17 bout is a must-win game — and they also need some help in order to finish anywhere from fourth to seventh in the AFC.
It’s an afternoon kickoff, meaning the Colts will have a decent idea of whether they have a shot at the playoffs when they hit the field. And if it’s still unclear, they’ll be scoreboard watching the Tennessee–Houston game with the Titans also needing to win.
NFL Week 17 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Not every week you see a double-digit favourite going up against a team they’ve lost to earlier in the season, but that’s the case here with oddsmakers giving Indianapolis 12.5 points to cover.
Here’s where things get funny. Not only are the Jags 9-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 11 versus the Colts, but they’re 7-3 straight up in their last 10 meetings with their divisional foe. Suddenly an Indianapolis cover looks not so appeasing.
Jacksonville also has losses of fewer than five points to Houston, Green Bay, Cleveland, and Minnesota in the past two months but have dropped three straight contests by 20 or more.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars are ready for the 2020–21 season to end. That’s at least what their 31-10, 40-14, and 41-17 losses the past three weeks say, as well as a first-overall pick awaiting them. It’s clear Jacksonville would go quarterback with the pick too — namely Trevor Lawrence — after ranking 26th in both yards per pass attempt and per pass completion.
Lawrence would be a great piece to compliment James Robinson, the Jaguars’ rookie running back who is third in the NFL with 1,070 yards on the ground. It’s a head-scratcher that no team runs the ball fewer times than Jacksonville. Robinson won’t even be suiting up in Week 17, so Dare Ogunbowale will get the nod again after averaging over five yards per carry last week.
Indianapolis Colts
First and foremost, the Colts need to take care of their own business. Philip Rivers, who eclipsed 4,000 yards on the year last week, tossed two interceptions in the Colts’ Week 1 loss at Jacksonville and has valued the football since then, throwing one pick in his last four starts.
He’s also had the help of an effective ground game that’s posted 155 yards per game the last three weeks, but one that will be missing left tackle Anthony Castonzo who’s out for the year.
Of big concern for Indianapolis is also their pass defence, which has surrendered 1,020 passing yards the last three weeks for the third-most in the league.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Jaguars vs. Colts?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 28 Dec 2:05am | JAC | -14 -109 | O +49 -110 |
Closing 3 Jan 8:58pm | JAC | -15.5 -111 | U +48 -114 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jaguars Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1070 |
Passing |
2259 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
12 |
Rushing |
1169 |
Passing |
4169 |
Receiving |
63 |
Sacks |
9.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
78 |
Passing |
309 |
Receiving |
7 |
Sacks |
1.5 |
Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Colts Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1070 |
Passing |
2259 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
12 |
Rushing |
1169 |
Passing |
4169 |
Receiving |
63 |
Sacks |
9.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
78 |
Passing |
309 |
Receiving |
7 |
Sacks |
1.5 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Weather

temp | 36 |
condition | dome |
wind | West 4mph |
Injuries
Dakota Allen (LB)
DJ Chark Jr. (WR)
Nathan Cottrell (RB)
Bruce Miller (FB)
Logan Cooke (P)
Collin Johnson (WR)
James Robinson (RB)
Tyler Eifert (TE)
James Robinson (RB)
Sidney Jones (DB)
Jared Veldheer (T)
DeForest Buckner (DT)
Philip Rivers (QB)
T.J. Carrie (CB)
Jonathan Taylor (RB)
Jordan Wilkins (RB)
Jack Doyle (TE)
Denico Autry (DT)
Rock Ya-Sin (CB)
DeForest Buckner (DT)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Dakota Allen (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Allen is tending to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take on the Colts on Sunday. |
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DJ Chark Jr. (WR) | Out Sun | Shin - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Chark Jr. is dealing with a shin injury, and he will not suit up against the Colts on Sunday. |
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Nathan Cottrell (RB) | Ques Sun | Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Cottrell has an injured hip, leaving his status against the Colts on Sunday clouded. |
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Bruce Miller (FB) | day-to-day | Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Miller was forced from the last game due to a concussion, and it is up in the air if he will face the Colts in Week 17. |
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Logan Cooke (P) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Cooke has been moved to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Collin Johnson (WR) | I-R | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Johnson has a hamstring injury, and has been placed on the injured reserve list as a result. |
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James Robinson (RB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Robinson was absent from the last game with an ankle injury, and he will not play against the Colts on Sunday. |
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Tyler Eifert (TE) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Eifert is dealing with a quad injury, and his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Ravens is up in the air. |
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James Robinson (RB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Robinson has a knee injury, and it is unknown if it will prevent him from playing against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Sidney Jones (DB) | Out indefinitely | Achilles - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Jones has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an Achilles injury, and will be out indefinitely. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jared Veldheer (T) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 13 / 01 / 21 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Veldheer has been shuttled to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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DeForest Buckner (DT) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Buckner has an ankle injury, but it is expected that he will line up against the Bills in the AFC Wild Card game. |
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Philip Rivers (QB) | Prob Sat | Toe - 05 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Rivers is dealing with a toe injury, but it is projected that he will face the Bills in the the AFC Wild Card game. |
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T.J. Carrie (CB) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Carrie has injuries to his ankle and shoulder, but it is likely that he will take on the Bills in the the AFC Wild Card game. |
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Jonathan Taylor (RB) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Taylor is bothered by a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for the AFC Wild Card game versus the Bills. |
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Jordan Wilkins (RB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 03 / 01 / 21 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Wilkins has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list and will be out for an unknown length of time. |
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Jack Doyle (TE) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 31 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Doyle is managing a quad issue, and it is unclear if it will impede his availability against the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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Denico Autry (DT) | Ques Sun | Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Autry has an injured hip, and it is unknown if he will play against the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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Rock Ya-Sin (CB) | Out Sat | Concussion - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Ya-Sin is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be cleared prior to the AFC Wild Card game against the Bills. |
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DeForest Buckner (DT) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Buckner is tending to an ankle injury, leaving his status against the Jaguars on Sunday unknown. |
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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
17 -
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Dec 2:05am JAC -14 -109 O +49 -110 Closing 3 Jan 8:58pm JAC -15.5 -111 U +48 -114 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jaguars Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1070
Passing 2259
Receiving 58
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1169
Passing 4169
Receiving 63
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 78
Passing 309
Receiving 7
Sacks 1.5
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Colts Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1070
Passing 2259
Receiving 58
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1169
Passing 4169
Receiving 63
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 78
Passing 309
Receiving 7
Sacks 1.5
Interceptions 0
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Weather
temp 36 condition dome wind West 4mph -
Injuries
Dakota Allen (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20DJ Chark Jr. (WR)
Out Sun Shin - 30 / 12 / 20Nathan Cottrell (RB)
Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20Bruce Miller (FB)
day-to-day Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20Logan Cooke (P)
Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 12 / 20Collin Johnson (WR)
I-R Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 20James Robinson (RB)
Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20Tyler Eifert (TE)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 17 / 12 / 20James Robinson (RB)
Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20Sidney Jones (DB)
Out indefinitely Achilles - 17 / 12 / 20Jared Veldheer (T)
Out indefinitely Illness - 13 / 01 / 21DeForest Buckner (DT)
Prob Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21Philip Rivers (QB)
Prob Sat Toe - 05 / 01 / 21T.J. Carrie (CB)
Prob Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21Jonathan Taylor (RB)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 21Jordan Wilkins (RB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 03 / 01 / 21Jack Doyle (TE)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 31 / 12 / 20Denico Autry (DT)
Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20Rock Ya-Sin (CB)
Out Sat Concussion - 30 / 12 / 20DeForest Buckner (DT)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dakota Allen (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Allen is tending to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take on the Colts on Sunday.
DJ Chark Jr. (WR) Out Sun Shin - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Chark Jr. is dealing with a shin injury, and he will not suit up against the Colts on Sunday.
Nathan Cottrell (RB) Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Cottrell has an injured hip, leaving his status against the Colts on Sunday clouded.
Bruce Miller (FB) day-to-day Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Miller was forced from the last game due to a concussion, and it is up in the air if he will face the Colts in Week 17.
Logan Cooke (P) Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Cooke has been moved to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return.
Collin Johnson (WR) I-R Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Johnson has a hamstring injury, and has been placed on the injured reserve list as a result.
James Robinson (RB) Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Robinson was absent from the last game with an ankle injury, and he will not play against the Colts on Sunday.
Tyler Eifert (TE) Ques Sun Quadricep - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Eifert is dealing with a quad injury, and his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Ravens is up in the air.
James Robinson (RB) Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Robinson has a knee injury, and it is unknown if it will prevent him from playing against the Ravens on Sunday.
Sidney Jones (DB) Out indefinitely Achilles - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Jones has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an Achilles injury, and will be out indefinitely.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jared Veldheer (T) Out indefinitely Illness - 13 / 01 / 21 0-0 0-0 + - Veldheer has been shuttled to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
DeForest Buckner (DT) Prob Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Buckner has an ankle injury, but it is expected that he will line up against the Bills in the AFC Wild Card game.
Philip Rivers (QB) Prob Sat Toe - 05 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Rivers is dealing with a toe injury, but it is projected that he will face the Bills in the the AFC Wild Card game.
T.J. Carrie (CB) Prob Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Carrie has injuries to his ankle and shoulder, but it is likely that he will take on the Bills in the the AFC Wild Card game.
Jonathan Taylor (RB) Ques Sat Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Taylor is bothered by a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for the AFC Wild Card game versus the Bills.
Jordan Wilkins (RB) Out indefinitely Illness - 03 / 01 / 21 0-2 1-1 + - Wilkins has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list and will be out for an unknown length of time.
Jack Doyle (TE) Ques Sun Quadricep - 31 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Doyle is managing a quad issue, and it is unclear if it will impede his availability against the Jaguars on Sunday.
Denico Autry (DT) Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Autry has an injured hip, and it is unknown if he will play against the Jaguars on Sunday.
Rock Ya-Sin (CB) Out Sat Concussion - 30 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Ya-Sin is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be cleared prior to the AFC Wild Card game against the Bills.
DeForest Buckner (DT) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Buckner is tending to an ankle injury, leaving his status against the Jaguars on Sunday unknown.