Colts vs. Jets prediction, odds and picks - November 4, 2021

The Indianapolis Colts will host the New York Jets in the Week 9 opener of the 2021 NFL season on Thursday Night Football.

The Colts are coming off a deflating loss at the hands of the Titans, while the Jets pulled off one of the biggest upset wins of the 2021 NFL season, beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8.

The Colts' loss heavily dented their playoff odds and nothing less than a win on Thursday night would suffice if they are to keep their hopes of snagging a wild-card spot alive. The Jets aren't under much pressure but could do with another big win in head coach Robert Saleh's rookie season as head coach.

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Colts vs. Jets match details

When: Thursday, November 4th, 8:20 pm ET

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Colts vs. Jets betting odds

Spreads

Colts: -10.5 (-115)

Jets: +10.5 (-115)

Moneyline

Colts: -535

Jets: +385

Totals

Colts: U46.0 (-110)

Jets: O46.0 (-110)

Colts vs. Jets picks

With T.Y. Hilton out, the Colts will again rely on young wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to be their X-factor in the passing game. Carson Wentz should have a good outing against a Jets team that's allowing 275 passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks. Expect Wentz to throw for over 300 yards and Pittman to catch for at least 100.

Colts vs. Jets key injuries

Indianapolis Colts

WR T.Y. Hilton (Quad): Out
CB BoPete Keyes (Hamstring): Questionable
S Khari Willis (Calf): Out
G Quenten Nelson (Toe): Questionable

New York Jets

RB Tevin Coleman (Hamstring): Out
WR Corey Davis (Hip): Doubtful
QB Zach Wilson (Knee): Out

Colts vs. Jets head-to-head

The Colts and Jets have faced every 75 times in the NFL. Indianapolis holds a 43-32 lead in all-time head-to-head games between the two teams.

However, the Jets have won four of their last six games against the Colts.

Colts vs. Jets Prediction

The spirits are high in New York, but their defense is still one of the worst in the NFL and that won't change in the space of three days since their last win. The Colts suffered a bad loss in Week 8 but are a much better team than the Jets.

Prediction: The Colts' defense come through in the clutch to help their team secure a close win.

About the author

Param Nagda is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with an MSc. in Sports Management and Business Analytics and over four years of experience in the field. Having been a sports fan all his life, pivoting to writing about it was a natural transition.

Param does not have a favorite NFL team as such and finds this to be an aid in writing from a completely objective perspective.

That doesn't detract from his love for the sport and Param's favorite Super Bowl was between the Patriots and Seahawks in early 2015. Tom Brady and the Patriots mounting a fourth-quarter comeback and Russell Wilson throwing the game-deciding pick right at the end is arguably the greatest Super Bowl moment ever.

When not writing about the NFL, Param supports a number of teams in many sports and enjoys fantasy football.

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