Opening odds is back!
Yes, it’s May. Yes, the 2025 NFL season doesn’t kick off for the Indianapolis Colts until September 7th, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a look ahead at the opening day matchup with the Miami Dolphins. Opening odds is back, and FanDuel Sportsbook is giving fans something to look forward to by making week one just a little bit more of a reality. Who knows how much the spread will move between now and September, but the current opening odds favor the Colts from Lucas Oil Stadium at 1.5-points.
The money line sits at -116 with the over/under coming in at 45.5.
The Colts are coming off a roller coaster of a season in which they fell below .500, climbed their way out, lost three in a row, benched their starting quarterback, brought themselves into playoff contention, and then suffered one of the worst losses in franchise history. All of that earned the Colts an 8-9 record and the fourteenth overall pick in the draft. Chris Ballard and his team put in work to improve this roster by filling key holes at defensive back and tight end. None of that will matter much if Anthony Richardson doesn’t take a step forward. He will be battling Daniel Jones, and if he doesn’t improve his accuracy and game management, he won’t be sleeping easy in 2025.
The Dolphins had their own share of problems last season as Tua Tagovailoa missed six games. The Dolphins visited Lucas Oil last year, and it wasn’t the prettiest game. Tyler Huntley mustered 87 yards on 7-13 throws, but that certainly won’t be the expectation this year as Tagovailoa is expected to return to form and will provide much more resistance and a showing of skill against the Colts. Just like every team, a new year means new faces, but anytime you can get your quarterback back in action after missing a third of the season, you have to feel good about that.
There is still plenty of time between now and the start of the regular season. Expect the lines to change as we approach kick off, but for now, the Colts are slight favorites to open at home. We are well versed in Colts home openers, so the spread might have been even more if not for the historical aspect. Either way, the Colts have a golden opportunity to end the streak and start something new in 2025. Can they get off on the right foot against the Dolphins? We will have to wait and see.