Andy Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Vegas has released their season win totals. They have the Colts at over/under 8.5 wins. I personally think over, even if they don't get back to 11 wins. Compared to other teams, I think it's one of the better bets out there, sooooo I'll be making a few bets myself. What do you guys think? Here's a list of other teams (Must have ESPN Insider): http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9294088/nfl-dallas-cowboys-best-nfl-season-win-total-bets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewColtsFan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Vegas has released their season win totals. They have the Colts at over/under 8.5 wins. I personally think over, even if they don't get back to 11 wins. Compared to other teams, I think it's one of the better bets out there, sooooo I'll be making a few bets myself. What do you guys think? Here's a list of other teams (Must have ESPN Insider): http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9294088/nfl-dallas-cowboys-best-nfl-season-win-total-bets Well.... if the line for the Colts is 8.5 wins, then I'm clearly in an "over" kinda mood! I see the Colts winning 10-11 games. Best of my knowledge, 10 to 11 is more than 8.5. The Colts can win 9 games and I'd still win the bet. That's one worth taking. My wife is going to LV next week. I might put some money down on Indy this year! Late add: I have the Colts at 4-3 going into the break, then losing the first game out of the break so we'd be 4-4. But, I think we can go 6-2 in the final 8, maybe even 7-1. And if we go 5-3 and finish 9-7, I'd win the bet. That's my thinking.... To be clear, that would not make me very happy because I don't think 9-7 gets us into the playoffs. I think 10 wins does. So, that's the Big Picture. 10 wins and the playoffs. 9-7 and a winning bet (but no playoffs) is a very poor consolation prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Easy pick there, I expect at least 9 wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheartcolt Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I bet the Mods lock this soon. If they are being consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_zeigler1994 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So you are saying that those stupid *s from the bets are saying that the colts might not do any better than 8-8 thats crap I think 12-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husker61 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I bet the Mods lock this soon. If they are being consistent. i am surprised it has lasted this long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtsBlueFL Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Over and In b4 the lock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw49 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yea.. really dangerous stuff here. Could corrupt some teen ager . We need to make sure they don't know that gambling exist in this society. Lock quickly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMPHBITEU Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Andy, you crime rider.I feel contaminated by the seriousness of your actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Well, in all fairness, I made this thread with the intention of starting a debate over the 8.5 win total, not anything gambling related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadine Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Well, in all fairness, I made this thread with the intention of starting a debate over the 8.5 win total, not anything gambling related. Exactly There is a difference between discussing odds and discussion of your personal gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtsBlueFL Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 And I'm not betting.... I'm just predicting. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Well to be honest, if we don't have this new offense down or have our stuff together by Week 3...... the odds may be Under 8 wins.Gotta get off to a quick start. We may struggle a bit in the Raiders game since it's a new offense & a few new faces, but we'll have to get on track quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhorse Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Although I have said that I would feel wonderful about another 11 win season...I would be shocked if we dont get to nine wins. With all the new additions and Andrew getting to fly with his year two experience, the only aspect that I can see as the difference in their eyes is Pagano coaching rather than Arians...and of course the tougher schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smonroe Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Well to be honest, if we don't have this new offense down or have our stuff together by Week 3...... the odds may be Under 8 wins.Gotta get off to a quick start. We may struggle a bit in the Raiders game since it's a new offense & a few new faces, but we'll have to get on track quicklyI would jump on the over, but there are reasons that Vegas sets numbers and you may have hit on one. They don't build those casinos by being ignorant. They build them with the money from the ignorant. The line will float depending on how much is bet on either side of the line. I won be surprised if it gets to 10 by the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldunclemark Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I think the Colts start 4-4 and finish 6-2.. ..To lose going over with Indy-8.5, the Colts would have to be 8-8 obviously and I cant see them worse than 4-2 (2 inside the division)... .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKeR Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcosys Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 With our schedule, I'll take the over all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltsfanatic24 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'll go over i think will be 11-5 again with losses to Den,@Sf,@Hou,@Cin, and Arz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Showalter Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Well to be honest, if we don't have this new offense down or have our stuff together by Week 3...... the odds may be Under 8 wins.Gotta get off to a quick start. We may struggle a bit in the Raiders game since it's a new offense & a few new faces, but we'll have to get on track quicklyOakland will have just as many new faces, well maybe not just as many since Grigs has gone BUCK wild bringing in new talent, but Oak is rebuilding too, so could be a sloppy game, just hope Cribs doesnt go apey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Colt Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Look, last year was a production of determination and high spirit but done with a bunch of guys, new to the QB and acting head coach with the media crawling all over them and they still pulled off a dream story of a season. This coming season is one year later, one year! While the schedule does not look like trouble it does look stout and steady. The Colts are a different team than in 2012 and all arrows point up. It is that simple. Slice that rookie skin off the #12 jersey, he is now a second year QB with proven abilities in the game he plays. Protect him at all costs and this team will rush to the playoff with the smell of burning rubber. The playoffs wiill be tough like they were last year but things are more clear now, the team s better now, the coach is back now and what they accomplished last year is in their hearts and minds now and will never leave. The fans will expect alot and the Colts look like they will deliver!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mameluc Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I think 10 wins is what we will be looking at the end of the year...so over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakai432 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakai432 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 OverLets put a smile on their face!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewColtsFan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 For what little it may be worth..... This morning on his show, ESPN's Colin Cowherd, who loves gambling and Vegas lines and such went through the over-under on every NFL team picking higher, lower, or pass on every team... His three favorite lines... were Detroit, he took higher, Cincinnati, he took higher, and......... Indianapolis..... and yes, he took higher than the 8.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw49 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 · Hidden by Nadine, May 24, 2013 - to prevent further issues between these two Hidden by Nadine, May 24, 2013 - to prevent further issues between these two While we have a gambling thread opened , here's a little something for MAC and any others when I stated that it is NOT illegal to place bets on sporting events in most states. It's only the book maker that is prosecuted. I was unable to answer a long inaccurate , unfounded post by MAC. He really shouldn't infer that people are stupid when he has zero knowledge on the subject. So here ya go MAC and your drug dealer analogy you presented. According to Chuck Humphrey, a Colorado attorney specializing in gambling law, the basic gist of the law boils down to a distinction few people know or make: the laws are different for the personmaking the bet, or the bettor, and the person taking the bet, i.e. the bookmaker or, in more informal situations, the person running a pool. "The common mistake is to assume the laws are the same for both parties," Humphrey says. The making of bets, he says, is legal (or at least isn't prosecuted) in most states, including California and New York. The taking of a bet, however, is illegal in almost all states.That's the case with federal law, too. "There is no federal law that makes it a crime to make a bet," says Professor I. Nelson Rose, gaming law expert and author of an internationally syndicated column called Gambling and the Law. "Even if it's with an illegal bookie, the bettor is not violating a law." Link to comment
BleedBlu8792 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Give me +8.5 ALL DAY. I'm going to have to look that up and the odds involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentHill Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Over Over Over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funktacious2 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Our schedule isn't that hard so OVER. Also the last half of the season is pretty tame compared to the first half so if we can pick up some momentum I think 9+ wins is quite likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Less than 9 wins is a failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketballsteve Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Bet the metaphorical house on the over ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smonroe Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Less than 9 wins is a failure. What if it wins the division? And then we go on to win a playoff game or two? It's very possible we could have less wins than 12 and have a better season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 What if it wins the division? And then we go on to win a playoff game or two? It's very possible we could have less wins than 12 and have a better season. If less than 9 wins is enough for the division, then our division sucks. I can't imagine that would be the case. But even if we go 8-8 and win the division, I still envision being disappointed in our play over the course of the season, the development at quarterback, the improvement of the defense, the coaching, etc. I do agree that we could have less than 12 wins and have a better season. My projection right now is 10-6, but having a more balanced and complete team than we did last year. But less than 9? I don't know, Jasper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehoodi Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 just doing some quick math I have them over 8.5 wins . . . breaking down the season I see it as follows: Wins Oak, SD, Jax (2), Tenn (1), Hou (home), StL, Ariz - so 8 there Losses - 3 Hou (away), Den, 49ers Tossups - 5 KC, Mia, Cinn, Tenn (1), Sea; I see them going 2-3 or 3-2, the colts have both Sea and Mia at home which should help . . . So I see a good chance at 9 wins . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 just doing some quick math I have them over 8.5 wins . . . breaking down the season I see it as follows: Wins Oak, SD, Jax (2), Tenn (1), Hou (home), StL, Ariz - so 8 there Losses - 3 Hou (away), Den, 49ers Tossups - 5 KC, Mia, Cinn, Tenn (1), Sea; I see them going 2-3 or 3-2, the colts have both Sea and Mia at home which should help . . . So I see a good chance at 9 wins . . .That's pretty much how I've been looking at it, and I'd consider moving the St Louis game and home Houston game into the tossup section as well. While on the surface 8.5 wins seems insultingly low, they play so few games that small changes can seem like a big difference. Nine wins is only two less than last year, and considering that more than two games last year seemed to fall into the unlikely-to-be-replicated category, it's conceivable for them to win nine and STILL be significantly improved from last year. How many 11 win teams are outscored? Miami had a virtually identical points differential and won seven! It's the continued improvement of the team that's important at this point, not the specific record. Of course they could win 13 as well. Houston didn't seem like a top 5 team after Cushing went down. Are they going to dominate the division or are the Colts going to legitimately step past them? How quick is KC going to turn around? Always tough at home, that game could be a nightmare. Is that scary Seattle team going to learn how to be just as scary on the road? Is Miami going to take a jump, or just fall on their faces? With that team either seems like a distinct possibility. Is Cincinnati going to take another solid step forward for the third year in a row, and take control of their division, or are they limited because Dalton may not have as big of an upside as other young QBs? Is St Louis going to take another big jump in their coaches second year? Is Arizona going to rebound under Arians - do they even have a QB? In short we all "know" the Colts and are confident that they've improved, but other teams are trying to improve too. I just listed half the teams games which I'd say are impossible to be confident about one way or another ahead of time. All I know for sure is that I'm looking forward to watching and finding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo2004 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Easily over 8.5 wins. They are trying to say that a season after going 11-5 with a crappy O-line a WR#2 who couldn't catch or get open, a Rookie QB, 2 rookie TE's, running a 3-4 defense with players who had been playing in the 4-3 their whole careers, a bad saftey, and a horrible CB#2. We are going to only win 8 games with a team that has vastly improved in all of those areas on a schedule that really isn't all that much tougher then last season's schedule. There are some teams in there that I don't see us beating. But most of the games are against teams we can beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manning->Luck Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityColt Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I would love to place an over on this but don't think the market exists here in the UK, just straight Superbowl/Conference winners. Even taking off my blue tinted glasses I still can't see this team going worse than 9-7 so seems generous odds, but then again bookies aren't *s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheartcolt Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Over, over and over again. We'll sweep our division for a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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