Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction NFL Picks 12/22/24
Indianapolis Colts (6-8) vs Tennessee Titans (3-11)
Game Info: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Lucas Oil Stadium)
Betting Odds: Indianapolis Colts -3.5 / Tennessee Titans +3.5 --- Over/Under: 47 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts meet Sunday in week 16 NFL action at Lucas Oil Stadium. Here’s a Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction. This article will include a Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Pick.
Tennessee Titans Betting Preview
The Tennessee Titans lost to the Jaguars and Bengals, and they play the Texans next. The Tennessee Titans have lost 4 of their last 5 road games. Will Levis is completing 63.7 percent of his passes for 1,916 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine have combined for 1,172 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Tyler Boyd has 35 receptions.
The Tennessee Titans ground game is averaging 110.4 yards per contest, and Tony Pollard leads the way with 982 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Tennessee is allowing 27.1 points and 297.4 yards per game. Kenneth Murray Jr. leads the Tennessee Titans with 93 tackles, Harold Landry III has 8 sacks and Amani Hooker has 4 interceptions.
Indianapolis Colts Betting Preview
The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Broncos, beat the Patriots, and they play the Giants next. The Indianapolis Colts have split their last 6 home games. Anthony Richardson is completing 47 percent of his passes for 1,683 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Alec Pierce and Josh Downs have combined for 1,271 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Michael Pittman Jr. has 52 receptions.
The Indianapolis Colts ground game is averaging 120.9 yards per contest, and Jonathan Taylor leads the way with 911 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Indianapolis is allowing 23.5 points and 366.1 yards per game. Zaire Franklin leads the Indianapolis Colts with 144 tackles, DeForest Buckner has 6.5 sacks and Nick Cross has 3 interceptions.
Why the Indianapolis Colts will win
- The Titans have lost 12 of their last 13 games in December.
- The Colts have won each of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Titans have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 games in December.
- The Colts have covered the spread in each of their last four games against AFC South opponents.
- The Colts have won the first quarter in each of their last four games.
- The Titans have lost the first half in five of their last six games as underdogs.
Indianapolis Colts Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Taylor has scored the first touchdown in six of his last seven Sunday appearances with the Colts as favorites.
- Jonathan Taylor has scored at least one touchdown in each of his eight previous December appearances with the Colts as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Josh Downs has recorded 60+ receiving yards in each of his last four appearances following a loss.
- Jonathan Taylor has recorded 83+ rushing yards in seven of his eight previous December appearances with the Colts as favorites.
- Jonathan Taylor has recorded 89+ rushing and receiving yards in eight of his nine previous appearances with the Colts as favorites following a road loss.
- Heading into Week 16, Nick Cross is the only player in the NFL to record 100+ tackles and a 3+ interception this season.
Tennessee Titans Player Prop Facts
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has scored a touchdown in four of the Titans' last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- Tyler Boyd has recorded 29+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last eight December appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Tyler Boyd has recorded 26+ receiving yards in 17 of his last 18 December appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Tony Pollard has recorded 70+ rushing yards in each of his last four appearances against division opponents.
- Will Levis has thrown two touchdowns in each of the Titans' last three games as road underdogs.
- Heading into Week 16, Will Levis has recorded the longest passing touchdown in a single game this season (98 yards vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 11).
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 16, the Colts rank 30th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (141.6) this season.
- Heading into Week 16, the Colts rank 3rd in the NFL in forced fumbles (16) this season.
- Heading into Week 16, the Titans rank 2nd in the NFL in yards allowed per game (297.4) this season.
- Heading into Week 16, the Titans rank 31st in the NFL in Q2 points per game (4.0) this season.
Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction
The Tennessee Titans are going nowhere fast as they've not only won just three games, but they're 2-12 ATS on the season. The Indianapolis Colts are limited offensively and can be exposed on defense, but they're in the thick of the playoff race and have to be looking at this game as food. The Colts have won and covered the last three games against the Titans. The Titans are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog. The Titans are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog. Give me the Colts by a touchdown.
Randy’s Pick Indianapolis Colts -3.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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