It’s always interesting watching longtime Indianapolis Colt Peyton Manning face off against his former club, but the Week 9 date between the Denver Broncos and Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium features a matchup of two teams heading in opposite directions. Historically speaking Indy has been a lights out straight up and against the spread when playing Denver, as the Colts are 7-1 SU and 8-0 ATS in the last eight meetings between the clubs.
- The Broncos are 8-1 SU in their last nine games after winning as an underdog.
- The Colts are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games at home in November.
- The Broncos are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games on the road in November.
Denver is coming off a huge 29-10 triumph over the Green Bay Packers in which they made superstar signal caller Aaron Rodgers look human. The Broncos’ smothering defense is a big reason for their spotless 7-0 SU record, as the unit ranks first in the NFL in total yards against at 261.1 per game and first in points allowed (16).
Home field advantage is always big in the NFL and it’s been no different in this matchup. Home teams have gone 7-3 SU in the past 10 clashes between the Colts and Broncos.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook betting line for this matchup, the Indianapolis Colts sat as 5-point underdogs at shops such as Sportsbook. The total, has been pegged by the odds makers at Sportsbook at 45.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 25-19 win for the Broncos. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Indianapolis Colts currently sport a record of 3-5, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-5 ATS. The Denver Broncos are 7-0 and 5-1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Indianapolis Colts post a 4-4 over under record this season, while the Denver Broncos have gone 2-4-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Indianapolis vs Denver injuries news.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 2-rated Denver Broncos taking on the No. 22-rated Indianapolis Colts in this betting contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Indianapolis's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 21.62 PPG, against a Broncos defense that ranks No. 1 this week at 16 PPG. The Colts aerial game is averaging 253.38 yards per game, more than the Broncos secondary allows through the air, 172.29 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Denver Broncos feature the league's No. 6-rated road run defense, allowing 86.5 yards per game. The Indianapolis Colts, meanwhile, ranks No. 26 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Peyton Manning's 340-yard performance through the air was enough last time out, as Denver earned a 29-10 win over Green Bay on Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Andrew Luck threw a pair of TD passes in Indianapolis's last match, but they were defeated anyway by Carolina 29-26 in Week 8 action on Monday.
- Denver is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Denver is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Indianapolis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- Indianapolis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Indianapolis's last 15 games
Next Betting Matchups
Denver home to Kansas City, Sunday, November 15th
Indianapolis at Atlanta, Sunday, November 22nd
