The New England Patriots had no problem winning and covering the posted spread against the Indianapolis Colts earlier this season as those teams get ready to meet in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
New England blasted Indianapolis 42-20 as a 3-point road underdog in an OVER result for totals bettors back in Week 11 of the season, improving them to 3-0 both SU and ATS in the last three games between the teams.
But the Patriots are winless (0-5 ATS) in conference championship round since 2005. They are 2-3 SU in those games and must cover a touchdown (the line early in the week at Sportsbook).
The home team has won and covered four prior playoff meetings of these teams, while the Pats are just 3-9 ATS as playoff favorites since 2008.
A trend for totals bettors: the past six meetings of Colts and Pats played OVER the total.
The Colts upset the Denver Broncos 24-13 as a 7-point road underdog in the Divisional Round of the playoffs over the weekend, while the Patriots knocked off the Baltimore Ravens 35-31 but didn't cover a 6.5-point spread.
AFC Championship Game - Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Betting fans looking to side with the New England Patriots in this one found them as 7-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook, while the total was sitting at 53.5 at Sportsbook.
Computer Prediction: Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Pick
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 37-30 result in favor of the Patriots. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
New England bring a 13-4 record (9-8 ATS) to the Conference Playoff betting matchup against the 13-5 Indianapolis Colts, who are 12-5-1 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen New England go 10-7 so far and the Colts go 9-9. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New England vs Indianapolis injuries news.
The Patriots - Colts odds would favor the Patriots if the betting lines were set according to power ranks. New England is rated No. 1 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the Colts sit at No. 8.
How Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Stats Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New England Patriots No. 3-ranked offense (29.59 PPG) against a Indianapolis Colts defense that ranks No. 15 at 21.78 PPG. The Patriots passing attack has averaged 266.41 yards per game, more than the Colts give up through the air (223.17 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Indianapolis Colts own the league's No. 18-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 113 yards per game when on the road. New England, on the other hand, rates No. 23 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Andrew Luck threw a pair of TD passes in Indianapolis's last match, defeating Denver 24-13 in Divisional Playoff action on Sunday.
New England comes off a game where it received a 3-TD performance from Tom Brady in defeating the Ravens 35-31.
Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Betting Odds Trends
Indianapolis is 16-6-1 ATS in its last 23 games
Indianapolis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 5 games
Indianapolis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New England is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New England is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England's last 7 games
New England is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
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