Indianapolis is 0-10 and this week may be their best (only) chance to avoid a winless season, just three seasons after their flirted with a perfect season.

The Colts are small underdogs to the visiting Carolina Panthers who won't be taking any pity. At least the Colts get an extra week of rest and practice to try to pull out the victory here. And they are 6-1 ATS the past 7 seasons following a BYE week.

That was with Peyton Manning at the controls, so it's sort of a useless stat given the 2011 edition of the Colts and their 2-8 ATS ways.



View Carolina vs Indianapolis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Oddsmakers opened the Colts as 4-point underdogs in the game, while the betting total was sitting at 44.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Colts sit at No. 32 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at OddsShark, while the Panthers are at No. 20 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Panthers will win this game 17-7.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Indianapolis's No. 30-ranked offense (13.1 PPG) against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 31 at 28.6 PPG. The Colts passing attack has averaged 177.3 yards per game, less than the Panthers give up through the air (234.1 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Panthers feature the league's No. 30-rated road run defense, allowing 164.5 yards per game. Indianapolis, meanwhile, ranks No. 28 in rushing offense at home.

Carolina lost its last outing, a 49-35 result against the Lions on November 20. The Panthers failed to cover in that game as a 7-point underdog, while the 84 combined points took the game OVER the total. Carolina couldn't keep WinningRB out of the end zone in their last game and it cost them a 49-35 loss against the Lions.

The Colts were a 17-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Jaguars. They failed to cover the 3–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (20) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Colts suffered a Week 10 loss against Jacksonville in their last game, falling 17-3 at Lucas Oil Stadium.


Carolina Panthers Trends:
When playing in November are 1-9
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 3-7

Indianapolis Colts Trends:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 1-9

A few Panthers at Colts trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Carolina is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 9 games
Indianapolis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Indianapolis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indianapolis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Carolina at Tampa Bay, Sunday, December 4
Indianapolis at New England, Sunday, December 4