Indianapolis Colts (5-6) vs Detroit Lions (9-1)
Game Info: Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Lucas Oil Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Indianapolis Colts +7.5 / Detroit Lions -7.5 — Over/Under: 49.5
The Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts meet Sunday in NFL action from Lucas Oil Stadium. Here’s a Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Lions vs Colts pick. We will examine:
The Indianapolis Colts’ recent form and player performance
The Detroit Lions’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Indianapolis Colts
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Detroit Lions
Recent betting trends in games played between the Colts and Lions
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Colts vs Lions game
Detroit Lions Betting Preview
The Lions started things out this year with a win over the Rams and a loss to the Buccaneers. Detroit hit a nice win streak after that, however, taking out the Cardinals, Seahawks, Cowboys, Vikings, Titans, Packers, and Texans in that stretch.
In their Sunday matchup with the Jaguars, Detroit scored double-digit points in each of the final three quarters along the way to a 52-6 blowout victory. QB Jared Goff logged 412 yards with four touchdowns. Two scores went to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who caught 11 balls for 161 yards.
Indianapolis Colts Betting Preview
Over on the Colts’ side, they went 3-3 over their first six with wins over the Bears, Steelers, and Titans alongside losses to the Texans, Jaguars, and Packers otherwise. Indianapolis would then beat the Dolphins before losses to the Texans, Vikings, and Bills.
In their game versus the Jets on Sunday, the Colts were up 13-7 going into the second half but blew their lead in the third quarter. Indy scored 12 fourth-quarter points for a 28-27 thriller win, though. QB Anthony Richardson put up 272 yards with one TD and also scored two rush touchdowns.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Colts’ last five Sunday games as home underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Lions’ last five games against AFC opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Indianapolis Colts Player Prop Facts
- Anthony Richardson has recorded 175+ passing yards in three of his last four appearances with the Colts as underdogs.
- Jonathan Taylor has recorded 104+ rushing and receiving yards in five of his last six home appearances.
- Jonathan Taylor has scored the first touchdown in three of his last four home appearances against NFC opponents.
- Jonathan Taylor has recorded 88+ rushing yards in seven of his last eight appearances at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Josh Downs has recorded 60+ receiving yards in each of the Colts’ last seven Sunday games as underdogs.
- Jonathan Taylor has scored at least one touchdown in seven of his last eight appearances following a win.
- Jonathan Taylor is just one away from 50 career touchdowns.
Detroit Lions Player Prop Facts
- Jahmyr Gibbs has recorded 71+ rushing yards in five of the Lions’ last six games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Kalif Raymond has recorded 12+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances with the Lions as favorites following a home win.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown has scored a touchdown in each of the Lions’ last seven regular season road games.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown has scored the last touchdown in three of the Lions’ last four games as favorites against AFC South opponents.
- Jared Goff has recorded 240+ passing yards in 11 of the Lions’ last 12 games against AFC opponents.
- Jahmyr Gibbs has recorded 108+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Lions’ last six games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Jared Goff has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against AFC South opponents.
- Jared Goff has recorded 22+ completions in 10 of the Lions’ last 12 games against AFC opponents.
Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction
I’ll lean toward Detroit. The Lions pummeled Jacksonville on Sunday, roaring to 645 yards (449 passing), 8.5 yards per play, and 38 first downs. On defense, Detroit gave up just 170 yards (129 passing), 10 first downs, and 2-of-10 on third-down tries. That makes 24 or more points in seven straight games for Detroit, who has won eight straight.
As for Indianapolis, they gave up just 253 yards (162 passing), 10 first downs, and 4-of-13 on third-down conversions to the lowly Jets but still had to surge in the fourth quarter to get a win. The Colts will certainly have their hands full with Detroit this weekend and I don’t think they’ll get close enough to cover—even at home.