"Indianapolis Colts: 6.5 (Over -106, Under -105 at PointsBet)
Wait, Andrew Luck is retiring, and I’m suggesting the Colts over is a strong play? In this case, yes.
If a star suffers a major injury or a team is without a key player, the betting market sometimes overreacts. PointsBet had Indy’s win total at 10, and now has dropped it by 3.5 wins. Was Luck one of the best QBs in the league when healthy? Yep. Are the Colts three wins worse with Jacoby Brissett under center? I don’t think so."
FWIW, the article continues at:
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/08/26/win-totals-sportsbook-afc-overs-colts-steelers
Wait, Andrew Luck is retiring, and I’m suggesting the Colts over is a strong play? In this case, yes.
If a star suffers a major injury or a team is without a key player, the betting market sometimes overreacts. PointsBet had Indy’s win total at 10, and now has dropped it by 3.5 wins. Was Luck one of the best QBs in the league when healthy? Yep. Are the Colts three wins worse with Jacoby Brissett under center? I don’t think so."
FWIW, the article continues at:
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/08/26/win-totals-sportsbook-afc-overs-colts-steelers
