Spread: Ravens (-1.5)
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Bid/ask midpoint · retrieved 2026-09-09T04:55:28.893Z. Venue quote-update time is unavailable. Readings can be asynchronous.
59.0%bid 58.0% / ask 60.0%24h volume – · liquidity $39Kas of 9 Sept, 04:55 UTCView on PolymarketCrossbook forecast
- 51.0%against a market price of 59.0% at the timeOpen
Logged 9 Sept 2026, 03:48 UTC
- The market line of Ravens -1.5 itself implies near-coin-flip coverage; a 1.5-point favorite covers slightly less often than it wins outright because ~2-3% of games are decided by exactly 1 point, which resolves NO here.
- Both teams entered 0-0 (f1, f2), so this is a season opener; Week 1 games historically have higher variance and less reliable team-quality information, pushing the estimate toward the base rate rather than any narrative edge.
- The Colts' preseason performance (f3, f4, f5) was poor (0-2-1, outscored badly by Atlanta and Detroit), but preseason results with backup-heavy rosters are weak signal for regular-season outcomes; I give this only a small downward nudge to the Colts' chances, already partially baked into the spread.
- Critical unknowns — injury/availability status, starting quarterback situations, and home field — could not be established, so I cannot justify deviating far from the base rate implied by a minimal spread.
- Tie games resolve to Colts per the rules, which very slightly (well under 1%) reduces the Ravens-cover probability.
What would change it: News of a key Ravens injury (especially QB) or confirmation that the game is in Baltimore with a fully healthy roster would move my estimate meaningfully in the respective direction.
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Polymarket prices this at 59.0%. No verified equivalent is currently listed on the other venue, so there is no cross venue comparison on this page.
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