Normally, Indianapolis would love this situation, since they have dominated the Baltimore Ravens for the past decade.

But the winless Colts, despite their 7-0 SU and ATS mark against the Ravens, are big underdogs here in Week 14. They get some relief from the fact the Ravens are 1-6 ATS in their past 7 games as a double-digit favorite.

There are numerous trends pointing to the OVER in this game. The OVER is 10-2 past 12 Colts road games and they have played 8 straight December OVERs. The OVER is also 11-2 the past 13 Colts games as an NFL underdog of 8 plus points.

Of note, Baltimore is 6-1-1 ATS in its past 8 December games.



View Indianapolis vs Baltimore Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Colts are listed as 15-point underdogs at sportsbooks, with the total listed at 41.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 3-rated Ravens and the No. 32-ranked Colts, according to the NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring models run on this game indicate a potential 30-6 result in favor of the Ravens.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Baltimore's No. 6-ranked offense (24.7 PPG) against a Colts defense that ranks No. 32 at 29.8 PPG. The Ravens passing attack has averaged 230.2 yards per game, less than the Colts give up through the air (242.9 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Colts own the league's No. 30-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 143 yards per game when on the road. Baltimore, on the other hand, rates No. 17 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

In their last action, Indianapolis was a 31-24 loser on the road against the Patriots. They covered the 20–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (55) was profitable news for OVER bettors. In their last game, Indianapolis's aerial attack generated 353 yards but it was the Patriots coming away with a 31-24 victory over Indianapolis at Gillette Stadium.

The Ravens were a 24-10 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Browns. They covered the 7–point spread as favorites, while the total score (34) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Ray Rice tore up the turf for 204 rushing yards in the latest Ravens game, a 24-10 win over the Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium.


Indianapolis Colts Trends:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on turf are 0-10
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 0-10

Baltimore Ravens Trends:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few Colts at Ravens trends to consider:
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indianapolis's last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indianapolis's last 12 games on the road
Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Indianapolis
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games


Next up:
Indianapolis home to Tennessee, Sunday, December 18
Baltimore at San Diego, Sunday, December 18