NFL : Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 15, 2024 4:25PM EST @ Empower Field at Mile High

The Indianapolis Colts will perform to take down the Denver Broncos. Both teams have a fair share of good and bad times they have had as regards their past results. Colts collected some narrow wins, as is evident from a hard-fought victory against New England and a close one against the New York Jets. But they also suffered losses from other teams, such as Detroit and Buffalo. On the contrary, the Broncos improve to face Indianapolis as they were cleaning the floor against Cleveland and Las Vegas while having a splendid win against Atlanta. Indeed, both teams have to struggle with some key injuries, but it is an event going to be more of a battle as both teams want to create momentum by bouncing back.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Colts 2.79 , Broncos 1.46

Spread: Colts +4 , Broncos -5

Over/Under: 43.5

Team Recent Performance

Indianapolis Colts

On December 2, they won the game against New England just about, 25-24, but did not cover 2.5-point favorites with a total score above the 41-point line. On November 18, they won an exciting game, 28-27, over the New York Jets as 4.5-point underdogs, thereby covering the spread and going over the total of 43 points. So far, they have failed at wrapping the fault of 6-24 over Detroit on November 25th as 7-point underdogs, while the total did not meet the revered 50.5-point line. They had already been defeated on November 11 by Buffalo by 20-30 as 4.5 underdogs again missing the cover while the total went over 46.5. They last fell behind by that score on November 4, losing in Minnesota, 13-21, where they were dogs by 6 points; so again no cover, and this was played under the 47-point total.

Denver Broncos

Earlier on December 3, they mauled Cleveland 41-32 as 6.5-point favorites: the spread was successfully covered while the total went over 41.5. Following that, on November 25, they again covered as 6-point favorites with the total going over to beat Las Vegas 29-19. They hosted Atlanta on 18 November 38-6 as 2-point favorites, covering it easily, while the total stayed under 44.5. But among their losses were a narrow 14-16 defeat at Kansas City on November 11, where they covered as 7.5-point underdogs, with the total staying under 42.5; and a 10-41 beat down at Baltimore on November 4, failing to cover as 9-point underdogs while the total went over 46.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

In a head-to-head comparison, it is the Indianapolis Colts who would be better placed with a 7-3 straight up and against the spread (ATS) record, whereas the Denver Broncos are 3-7 in both categories. However, the over/under battle is tied at 5-5. The Colts average marginally more points scored per game at 22.9 than the Broncos’ 21.1. In terms of rushing yards averaged per game, the Colts hold an 11.6 yards disadvantage to the Broncos-based average of 101.6 compared with that of Indianapolis at 91.2. In terms of passing attempts, both teams are nearly identical, with the edge going to Denver on completion percentage, 61.77%-58.82%. The last few statistical differences come from the Broncos, who outdistance their Indianapolis counterparts at this and every other category: passing yards, 276.3 vs. 234.1; total yards per game, 377.9 vs. 325.3. Both teams are in a tie in interceptions at 1.3 a game.

Team Injury Updates

Indianapolis Colts

Ryan Kelly (C, knee), Braden Smith (T, personal), Ashton Dulin (WR, ankle), and Jaylon Carlies (DB, knee) are out. Tyquan Lewis (DE, elbow), E.J. Speed (LB, knee) and Cameron McGrone (LB, elbow), and Josh Downs (WR, shoulder) are questionable.

Denver Broncos

Luke Wattenberg (C, ankle) is questionable. Delarrin Turner-Yell (S, knee), Riley Moss (CB, knee), and Drew Sanders (LB, Achilles) are all ruled out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Denver Broncos will win and cover the spread with the total going over 43.5.

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