QB Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts look to build on last year’s strong showing in 2019 with another run into the playoffs. They finished second in the AFC South with a 10-6 record, but their playoff status wasn’t secured until right at the end of the regular season.

After missing all of the 2017 season with health problems, Luck silenced his critics last year, throwing for 4,593 yards and 39 touchdowns. Luck’s Colts started slow last year, winning just once in the first six games. From there, they were a different team: They won nine of their last 10 games to sneak into the playoffs, where they beat the Houston Texans 21-7 before falling 31-13 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round.

Most of the nucleus returns and the Colts added some new weapons for Luck to play catch with. Free-agent WR Devin Funchess (Carolina Panthers) joined the team during the offseason and they drafted WR Parris Campbell in the NFL Draft’s second round. WR Deon Cain, a promising sixth-round pick from a year ago, looks to be in the mix, too, after missing his rookie season with injury.

Nov 18, 2018; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) runs for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Photo Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski – USA TODAY Sports)

These newcomers join a talented group led by WR TY Hilton (1,270 yards, 6 TDs); TE Eric Ebron (750 yards, 13 TDs) is coming off his career-best season and TE Jack Doyle (245 yards, 2 TDs) returns after playing just six games a year ago due to injury problems. If RB Marlon Mack can improve on last year’s 908-yard, nine-touchdown campaign, this offense could be special.

Indianapolis also bolstered their defense during the offseason, adding DE Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs). Houston, 30, brings 18.5 sacks in the past two years to the table and will help the Indy D apply pressure, a problem recently. Rookie LBs Ben Banogu (second round), Bobby Okereke (third) and EJ Speed (fifth) from this year’s NFL Draft also bring some new blood to the position, where second-year Darius Leonard was an absolute beast a year ago.

Will this all be enough to push Indianapolis deep into the playoffs and onto the Super Bowl? With the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans improving and in the Colts’ division, Indy will need to play like they did in the second half right from the start in 2019. How do the sportsbooks view the Colts?

What are the Indianapolis Colts odds of winning the Super Bowl?

Oddsmakers have the Colts in the top-five of all teams most likely to win, so they apparently think last year’s second-half production wasn’t a fluke.

As of June 24th, 2019, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Colts are +1500 of winning the 2020 Super Bowl.

That’s 15/1 in terms of fractional odds.

The Colts odds were +1600 as of April 24th, 2019.

Sports Betting 101: What does +1500 mean in sports betting?

For every $100 you wager on the Indianapolis Colts to win the Super Bowl, you’d receive $1,500.00 in winnings if the Colts do, indeed, win Super Bowl LIV.

Your payout would be $1,600.00 (original bet, plus winnings).

What you need to know about the 2020 Super Bowl

A quick break down on everything you need to know about Super Bowl LIV in case the Colts go on to prove the sportsbooks right.

When and where is Super Bowl LIV?

When is Super Bowl LIV?

Super Bowl LIV will take place Sunday, February 2, 2020.

This year’s Super Bowl is the 54th Super Bowl and it is also the 50th modern-era NFL championship game.

Where is Super Bowl LIV?

Super Bowl LIV will take place at Hard Rock Stadium, which is the NFL home of the Miami Dolphins. The game will be played in Miami Gardens, Florida.

It is Miami’s 11th time hosting the Super Bowl, which broke a tie with New Orleans for the most hosted Super Bowls all-time.

Which network will broadcast Super Bowl LIV?

The 2020 NFL Super Bowl will be broadcast by Fox.

Future Super Bowl locations

• Super Bowl LV in 2021 will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida.
• Super Bowl LVI in 2022 will be held in Los Angeles, California. Originally LA was going to host Super Bowl LV, but construction delays on the completion of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers new stadium forced the league to move it to Tampa Bay in 2021.