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Denver
Broncos
4 - 9
Indianapolis
Colts
3 - 10
December 14, 2017, 8:25 PM EST
 | Lucas Oil Stadium

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Denver
Broncos
4 - 9
Indianapolis
Colts
3 - 10
December 14, 2017, 8:25 PM EST
 | Lucas Oil Stadium

  • It’s too bad that the Colts and Broncos are playing in a dome on Thursday because the only thing that might make this game more interesting is another blizzard. Both already eliminated from postseason contention, Denver and Indy have combined 2-15 SU and 4-13 ATS records since October 15 – this one wasn’t much fun to handicap.

    SHARK BITES
    • The Colts’ last 5 games have gone UNDER the total.
    • Denver ended a 7-game ATS losing streak vs Indianapolis when they played last season.
    • The UNDER is 6-1 in the past 7 games when the Colts are home underdogs.

    So, is there a bet that makes sense for this absolute clunker of a prime-time game? I think so, but you’re not going to like it.

    Indy opened the contest as a 2.5-point underdog and while that’s not a bad shout, it’s the UNDER that’s calling my name with two of the worst offenses in the NFL going head-to-head on Thursday.

    2017 has been anything but a good year for quarterbacks and Trevor Siemian and Jacoby Brissett have been no exceptions – they’ve been total bums. The former has been a frequenter of the soup kitchen when he’s played on the road this season with a 57.8 passer rating away from Mile High. For those who don’t know what that means – it’s really bad.

    It’s not much better on the blue side of this matchup of ponies with Brissett sitting just behind Blake Bortles in the rankings for yards per attempt. Indy has averaged just 14 points over its five-game UNDER streak and that’s unlikely to improve against a Broncos’ ball-stopping unit that still does a good job.

    A decent opportunity for live-betting, though, that could make this matchup watchable from a really sadistic standpoint is picking some spots to take each team to go three-and-out. TNF could be a punter’s showcase and I’d like to profit from that.

    For more info, picks and a breakdown of this week’s top sports betting news, check out our new podcast with Jon Campbell and Andrew Avery. Subscribe on iTunes.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Those siding with the visitors in this matchup saw the Denver Broncos listed as 2.5-point favorites at shops such as Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER line for the betting matchup was at 41.5 over at Sportsbook.

    Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game picked a potential 23-15 result in favor of the Colts. 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

    Indianapolis brings a 3-10 record (6-7 ATS) to the Week 15 betting matchup against the 4-9 Denver Broncos, who are 3-9-1 against the spread. OVER/UNDER betting has seen Indianapolis go 6-7 so far and the Broncos go 7-5-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Indianapolis vs Denver injuries news.

    The Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 27-rated Broncos taking on the No. 29-rated Colts in this betting contest.

    Statistical Matchup

    The game also pits Indianapolis's No. 27-ranked offense, averaging 17.73 PPG, against a Broncos defense that ranks No. 27 this week at 25.45 PPG. The Colts aerial game is averaging 201.27 yards per game, less than the Broncos secondary allows through the air, 201.91 YPG per game.

    Defensively, the Broncos feature the league's No. 16-rated road run defense, allowing 113.33 yards per game. The Colts, meanwhile, rank No. 25 in rushing offense at home.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    Denver's defense was dominant last game, shutting out the New York Jets 23-0 in Week 14 action at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday.

    Frank Gore went over the 100-yard mark (130) in his team's latest effort, but Buffalo still defeated Indianapolis by a score of 13-7.

    Betting Trends
    • Denver is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
    • Denver is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
    • Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
    • Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
    • Indianapolis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 5 games
    • Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
    • Indianapolis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Denver at Washington, Sunday, December 24
    Indianapolis at Baltimore, Saturday, December 23

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Odds

Thursday, December 14 Thu Dec 14

Opening
Current
Denver
vsFinal
Indianapolis
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-2.5
-120
-122
o41.5
-110
+2.5
+100
+103
u41.5
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-2.5
-125
-155
o40.5
-115
+2.5
+105
+135
u40.5
-105
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

19.71
 Total Score
26.53
211.35
 Passing Yards
197.71
119.18
 Rushing Yards
149.41
30:48
 Time on Field
32:03
60.94
 Number of Plays
61.88
5.42
 Yards Per Play
5.61
19.71
 Total Score
26.53
3.18
 First Quarter
6.29
6.24
 Second Quarter
7.53
3.76
 Third Quarter
6.41
6.53
 Fourth Quarter
6.29
211.35
 Passing Yards
197.71
31.82
 Pass Attempts
30.65
20.82
 Pass Completions
19.06
2.35
 Sacks
1.88
15.47
 Sack Yards
13.35
10.15
 Yards Per Pass
10.37
119.18
 Rushing Yards
149.41
26.76
 Rush Attempts
29.35
4.45
 Yards Per Rush
5.09
0.53
 Interceptions
0.47
0.71
 Fumbles
1.24
0.53
 Fumbles Lost
0.65
1.06
 Total Turnovers
1.12
4.88
 Penalties
4.47
41.82
 Penalty Yards
40.47
30:48
 Time on Field
32:03
60.94
 Number of Plays
61.88
5.42
 Yards Per Play
5.61
3.94
 Punts
3.47
46.01
 Punt Average
44.53
43.65
 Return Yards
67.82

Head To Head

DEN
 Stat Type IND
2-8
 Record
8-2
1-9
 ATS
9-1
8-2
 O/U
8-2
23.90
 Score
31.00
109.30
 Rush Yds
100.30
37.40
 Pass Attempts
39.40
63.10
 Completion %
63.71
265.80
 Passing Yds
278.30
375.1
 Total Yds
378.6
1.40
 Turnovers
1.10
DEN
 Stat Type IND
1-2
 Record
2-1
1-2
 ATS
2-1
2-1
 O/U
2-1
23.67
 Score
23.67
85.67
 Rush Yds
100.67
38.33
 Pass Attempts
39.67
60.00
 Completion %
57.98
246.67
 Passing Yds
226.67
332.33
 Total Yds
327.33
1.33
 Turnovers
1.33
Sep 18/16 (1 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Home
Away
34
 Score
20
-6.5
 ATS
+6.5
46.5 o
 O/U
46.5 u
134
 Rush Yds
83
33
 Pass Attempts
40
66.67
 Completion %
52.50
266
 Passing Yds
170
400
 Total Yds
253
1
 Turnovers
2
Nov 8/15 (2 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Away
Home
24
 Score
27
-3
 ATS
+3
45 o
 O/U
45 u
35
 Rush Yds
120
36
 Pass Attempts
36
58.33
 Completion %
58.33
274
 Passing Yds
245
309
 Total Yds
365
2
 Turnovers
0
Jan 11/15 (3 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Home
Away
13
 Score
24
-9.5
 ATS
+9.5
54 o
 O/U
54 u
88
 Rush Yds
99
46
 Pass Attempts
43
56.52
 Completion %
62.79
200
 Passing Yds
265
288
 Total Yds
364
1
 Turnovers
2
Sep 7/14 (4 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Home
Away
31
 Score
24
-8.5
 ATS
+8.5
53.5 o
 O/U
53.5 u
102
 Rush Yds
54
36
 Pass Attempts
53
61.11
 Completion %
66.04
259
 Passing Yds
354
361
 Total Yds
408
0
 Turnovers
2
Oct 20/13 (5 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Away
Home
33
 Score
39
-6.5
 ATS
+6.5
55 o
 O/U
55 u
64
 Rush Yds
121
49
 Pass Attempts
38
59.18
 Completion %
55.26
365
 Passing Yds
213
429
 Total Yds
334
3
 Turnovers
1
Sep 26/10 (6 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Home
Away
13
 Score
27
+6
 ATS
-6
47 o
 O/U
47 u
47
 Rush Yds
40
57
 Pass Attempts
43
64.91
 Completion %
62.79
472
 Passing Yds
325
519
 Total Yds
365
2
 Turnovers
0
Dec 13/09 (7 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Away
Home
16
 Score
28
+6.5
 ATS
-6.5
43.5 o
 O/U
43.5 u
95
 Rush Yds
92
41
 Pass Attempts
42
70.73
 Completion %
47.62
262
 Passing Yds
220
357
 Total Yds
312
1
 Turnovers
3
Sep 30/07 (8 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Away
Home
20
 Score
38
+10
 ATS
-10
46.5 o
 O/U
46.5 u
223
 Rush Yds
226
21
 Pass Attempts
27
61.90
 Completion %
74.07
131
 Passing Yds
193
354
 Total Yds
419
2
 Turnovers
0
Oct 29/06 (9 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Home
Away
31
 Score
34
-3
 ATS
+3
39.5 o
 O/U
39.5 u
227
 Rush Yds
92
21
 Pass Attempts
39
61.90
 Completion %
82.05
169
 Passing Yds
345
396
 Total Yds
437
1
 Turnovers
0
Jan 9/05 (10 of 10)
DEN
 Stat Type IND
Away
Home
24
 Score
49
+9.5
 ATS
-9.5
56 o
 O/U
56 u
78
 Rush Yds
76
34
 Pass Attempts
33
70.59
 Completion %
81.82
260
 Passing Yds
453
338
 Total Yds
529
1
 Turnovers
1

Team Records

DEN
 Record IND
4-9
 All
3-10
4-3
 Home
2-4
0-6
 Away
1-6
3-9-1
 ATS
6-7
3-3-1
 ATS Home
4-2
0-6
 ATS Away
2-5
7-5-1
 O/U
6-7
3-3-1
 O/U Home
2-4
4-2
 O/U Away
4-3
DEN
 Record IND
3-7
 All
2-7
3-2
 Home
1-3
0-5
 Away
1-4
2-7-1
 ATS
4-5
2-2-1
 ATS Home
2-2
0-5
 ATS Away
2-3
5-4-1
 O/U
3-6
2-2-1
 O/U Home
1-3
3-2
 O/U Away
2-3
DEN
 Record IND
2-3
 All
1-4
2-0
 Home
0-2
0-3
 Away
1-2
1-3-1
 ATS
1-4
1-0-1
 ATS Home
0-2
0-3
 ATS Away
1-2
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
DEN
 Record IND
2-8
 All
2-8
2-3
 Home
1-3
0-5
 Away
1-5
2-8
 ATS
4-6
2-3
 ATS Home
2-2
0-5
 ATS Away
2-4
4-5-1
 O/U
4-6
1-3-1
 O/U Home
1-3
3-2
 O/U Away
3-3

Gametime Weather

Weather
8:00pm Mostly Cloudy
-4ºC / 25ºF
69% Humidity
1% Precipitation
74% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Retractable
Field Image
Arrow Image 3
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Trends

  • Denver are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games.
  • Denver are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games.
  • Denver are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games against Indianapolis.
  • Denver are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against Indianapolis.
  • Denver are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis.
  • Denver are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference South division.
  • Denver are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played in December.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis' last 5 games.
  • Indianapolis are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indianapolis' last 12 games against Denver.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indianapolis' last 11 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indianapolis' last 6 games when playing at home against Denver.
  • Indianapolis are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • Indianapolis are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
  • Indianapolis are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
  • Indianapolis are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games played in week 15.

Injuries

NamePositionInj Desc
No Reported Injuries
NamePositionInj Desc
No Reported Injuries

Last 10 Games

DateOppScoreSULine/TotalATSOFF. RUSHOFF. PASSOFF. TOTALDEF. RUSHDEF. PASSDEF. TOTALTO
Dec 10, 2017NYJ23-0W+1/40.5W/U841892735941100-2
Dec 3, 2017MIA9-35L-1/41L/O1031672701452223670
Nov 26, 2017OAK14-21L+3.5/40.5L/U591602191042443480
Nov 19, 2017CIN17-20L-2.5/37L/P112229341491411902
Nov 12, 2017NE16-41L+7/45L/O118221339992973962
Nov 5, 2017PHI23-51L+7/41L/O351912261972224191
Oct 30, 2017KC19-29L+7/42L/O177187364791972763
Oct 22, 2017LAC0-21LEvL/U69182251801622423
Oct 15, 2017NYG10-23L-13.5/37.5L/U463664121481182663
Oct 1, 2017OAK16-10W-3.5/44W/U14315529824230254-1
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DateOppScoreSULine/TotalATSOFF. RUSHOFF. PASSOFF. TOTALDEF. RUSHDEF. PASSDEF. TOTALTO
Dec 10, 2017BUF7-13L+3/37L/U1636422722792319-2
Dec 3, 2017JAC10-30L+10/41L/U141149290963304262
Nov 26, 2017TEN16-20L+3/46.5L/U8916525492184276-1
Nov 12, 2017PIT17-20L+10.5/46.5W/U71196267882283160
Nov 5, 2017HOU20-14W+6/44.5W/U92279371941942880
Oct 29, 2017CIN23-24L+11/44W/O11521633158218276-1
Oct 22, 2017JAC0-27L+3/41L/U96136232188330518-2
Oct 16, 2017TEN22-36L+7/46L/O852122971683054730
Oct 8, 2017SF26-23W-1.5/44W/O159288447663364021
Oct 1, 2017SEA18-46L+12.5/41.5L/O981392371942834770
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