by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 24, 2024
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Lions -7.5, Colts +7.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Lions -7.5, Colts +7.5; Over/Under: 51 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Lions -7.5, Colts +7.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Season Record
Detroit Lions: 9-1 (1st place, NFC North)
Indianapolis Colts: 5-6 (2nd place, AFC South)
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Detroit Lions: won their last game at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6.
Indianapolis Colts: won their last game on the road against the New York Jets 28-27.
Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts Preview and Analysis
The Lions are entering this game with a 9-1 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 5-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6. Jared Goff was the starting QB and he completed 24/29 passes for 412 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. David Montgomery led the team in rushing yards with 75 and 2 TDs. Amon-Ra St. Brown led the receivers with 161 receiving yards on 11 receptions and 2 TDs. Brian Branch led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Jack Campbell and Za'Darius Smith each led the defense in sacks with 1. Kerby Joseph came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Colts are entering this game with a 5-6 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 2-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the New York Jets 28-27. Anthony Richardson was the starting QB and he completed 20/30 passes for 272 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor led the team in rushing yards with 57. Josh Downs led the receivers with 84 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Kenny Moore II led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Kwity Paye led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Lions vs Colts Prediction
The current betting odds have the Lions listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Lions have looked great in their games this season with their 9-1 record overall which leads the NFC North with one of the best records in the entire NFL, also the best record in the NFC. They are coming off a 52-6 win over the Jags in their last one and they have been rolling teams like this all season. Meanwhile, the Colts haven't looked great in their games this season with their 5-6 record overall, but that record has them in 2nd place of the AFC South and still in the division race. They have looked better in their home games with their 3-2 home record and they are coming off a nice road win over the Jets with Richardson as the starter, but he hasn't looked great in his games this season and passing has been a big issue for him too. They managed to beat the struggling Jets last week, but the Lions are a completely different animal and they won't have the offense to keep up with Goff and one of the best teams in the NFL right now, even being at home. The Colts have been really up and down on defense too so they aren't going to get stops easily against this Lions offense and the Lions will be able to wear them down throughout the game with that strong running game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Lions to cover the spread in this game.
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NFL Betting Trends
Detroit Lions: 34-13 ATS in all games. 17-6 ATS in road games. 21-9 ATS as a favorite. 17-5 ATS after scoring 30 points or more last game. 28-18 OVER in all games. 11-4 OVER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 11-5 OVER when playing against a team with a losing record.
Indianapolis Colts: 5-8 ATS in non-conference games. 1-4 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 1-5 1H ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 4-0 OVER versus good rushing teams - averaging 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more. 4-1 OVER versus good rushing teams - averaging 130 rushing yards/game or more.
Key Injuries
Detroit Lions: B. Niemann (LB) Questionable - Ankle. C. Davis (CB) Injured - Hand. S. LaPorta (TE) Out - Shoulder. T. Decker (T) Injured - Shoulder. E. Moseley (CB) Out - Pectoral. I. Melifonwu (SAF) Out - Ankle. M. Rodriguez (LB) Injured - Ankle. B. Martin (DL) Out - Knee.
Indianapolis Colts: G. Stewart (DT) Injured - Rest. B. Smith (T) Injured - Rest. J. Blackmon (SAF) Injured - Shoulder. E. Speed (LB) Questionable - Knee. D. Buckner (DT) Injured - Foot. B. Raimann (T) Out - Knee. M. Pittman (WR) Injured - Back.
Notable Quotes
“Normally, this doesn't happen. It's a good problem to have.” - Dan Campbell after his team’s win against the Jaguars in their last game.
“Great drive at the end by Anthony and the rest of our guys to go down and score. The way he played, the way he battled today was phenomenal. We've got to keep it rolling." - Shane Steichen after his team’s win against the Jets in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Detroit Lions
WR Patrick, Tim
WR Williams, Jameson
WR St. Brown, Amon-Ra
TE Wright, Brock
QB Goff, Jared
RB Gibbs, Jahmyr
Indianapolis Colts
WR Pierce, Alec
WR Pittman Jr., Michael
WR Downs, Josh
TE Alie-Cox, Mo
QB Richardson, Anthony
RB Taylor, Jonathan
Statistical Leaders
Detroit Lions
Passing: J. Goff (2492)
Rushing: J. Gibbs (796)
Receiving: A. St. Brown (685)
Touchdowns: D. Montgomery (10)
Indianapolis Colts
Passing: A. Richardson (1230)
Rushing: J. Taylor (673)
Receiving: A. Pierce (590)
Touchdowns: J. Taylor (5)
Coaches:
Detroit Lions: Dan Campbell (4th season)
Indianapolis Colts: Shane Steichen (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
