The Ravens travel to Lucas Oil Stadium to open the 2026 NFL season against the Colts, kicking off Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Kalshi traders have Baltimore at 60% to win, with Indianapolis priced at 40%.
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When and where do the Ravens play the Colts in Week 1 of the 2026 season?
Kickoff is Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Who is favored to win the Ravens vs. Colts season opener?
Baltimore is favored under new leadership. The Ravens went 8-9 in 2025 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2021, a season derailed by injuries to quarterback Lamar Jackson and the loss of defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike to a neck injury that required surgery. The team fired longtime coach John Harbaugh and hired Jesse Minter, and the offseason brought reinforcements to the offensive line, including first-round pick Olaivavega Ioane and free agent guard John Simpson. Madubuike was ruled out for the opener as he continues working back from the injury.
Indianapolis enters with a healthier version of the offense that carried it to an 8-2 start last season. The Colts finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs for a fifth straight year after quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 14, triggering a seven-game losing streak. Jones has been re-signed and is expected to be fully ready for the opener. The offseason brought defensive additions including edge rushers Arden Key and Michael Clemons and cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt, while starting tackle Braden Smith left in free agency and signed with Houston.
Kalshi Power rankings
According to Kalshi's 2026 NFL market-implied power rankings, the Ravens enter as the No. 4 team in the league with a Power Score of 38.5 and a 73% playoff qualification price, while the Colts rank 20th with a Power Score of 27.3 and a 38% playoff price, a 16-spot gap heading into Baltimore's Week 1 trip to Indianapolis.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi's contracts trade in cents, and each one pays out $1 if the outcome happens. A contract trading at 60 cents reflects a market-implied 60% probability.
As of this writing, the winner market has the Ravens at 60% and the Colts at 40%.
What is the point spread for Ravens vs. Colts in Week 1?
Kalshi traders have the Ravens favored to win by more than 3.5 points at 45%.
What is the projected point total?
Kalshi traders have the game going over 47.5 combined points at 51%.
What is the biggest storyline in the Ravens vs. Colts season opener?
Madubuike's health is the headline. Baltimore's defense fell apart without its best interior lineman for most of 2025, and he has been ruled out for the opener, meaning the Ravens will again be without him to start the season.
What are the Ravens' and Colts' expectations entering the 2026 season?
Ravens: Baltimore finished 8-9 in 2025, its first season out of the playoffs since 2021, prompting the dismissal of John Harbaugh after nine seasons and the hiring of Jesse Minter as head coach. A healthy Lamar Jackson and an overhauled offensive line are the two biggest swing factors for 2026.
Colts: Indianapolis finished 8-9 in 2025 after a promising 8-2 start collapsed following Daniel Jones' season-ending injury, extending the franchise's playoff drought to five years. With Jones back and healthy, the Colts are hoping to pick up where their midseason form left off.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders currently have the Ravens as favorites on the road, with Nnamdi Madubuike's health the biggest swing factor before kickoff. Kalshi's prices for Ravens vs. Colts will keep moving as the week goes.
What are the score predictions for the Ravens vs. Colts game? Kalshi traders have the game going over 47.5 combined points at 51%, as of this writing.
What is the spread for the Ravens vs. Colts game? Kalshi traders have the Ravens favored to win by more than 3.5 points at 45%, as of this writing.
Who is favored to win, the Ravens or the Colts? Kalshi traders have the Ravens favored, at 60% to the Colts' 40%.
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