Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/10/2023

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 10, 2023

Venue:  Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Colts -1, Bengals +1; Over/Under:  42.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Colts -1, Bengals +1; Over/Under:  42.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Colts -2.5, Bengals +2.5; Over/Under:  40.5 points

Indianapolis Colts:  7-5 (2nd place, AFC South)

Cincinnati Bengals:  6-6 (4th place, AFC North)

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Indianapolis Colts:  won their last game on the road against the Tennessee Titans in overtime 31-28.

Cincinnati Bengals:  won their last game on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars in overtime 34-31.

The Colts are entering this game with a 7-5 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-4 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Tennessee Titans 31-28 in OT. Gardner Minshew was the starting QB and he completed 26/42 passes for 312 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Zack Moss led the team in rushing yards with 51. Michael Pittman Jr. led the receivers with 105 receiving yards on 11 receptions and 1 TD. E. J. Speed led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Samson Ebukam and Kwity Paye each led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

The Bengals are entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 0-4 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-3 in their home games, 3-3 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 Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in OT. Jake Browning was the starting QB and he completed 32/37 passes for 354 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Joe Mixon led the team in rushing yards with 68 and 2 TDs. Ja'Marr Chase led the receivers with 149 receiving yards on 11 receptions and 1 TD. DJ Turner II led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Jordan Battle, Sam Hubbard, Joseph Ossai, and Trey Hendrickson each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have the Colts listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Colts have looked good this season with their 7-5 record overall and after beating the Titans on the road last week, they are now right in a position to take the AFC South as they are 1 game behind the Jags. They have also looked a lot better in their road games this year with their 4-1 road record and that doesn't include their 1 win at a neutral site in Germany. Meanwhile, the Bengals have been hanging on without Joe Burrow as they are 6-6 overall and they looked a lot better in their win against the Jags last week. They were also aided in that game by Trevor Lawrence leaving early and even though they are going to be back on their home field here, the Colts are one of the hottest teams in the NFL with the way they have been playing lately. The Bengals played well last week but the mountain is too steep for them to climb to get into the playoffs while the Colts are right in the thick of things for both their division and the Wild Card which means they are playing with a lot of belief right now that they are a playoff team. Look for the Colts to continue rolling here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Colts to cover the spread in this game. 

Colts Bengals Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 10, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Colts 24 Bengals 21.

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Indianapolis Colts: 8-15 ATS after 4 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 5-1 UNDER as a road favorite. 6-3 UNDER off 2 or more consecutive overs. 41-25 UNDER after a road game where both teams scored 24 or more points. 

Cincinnati Bengals: 33-19 ATS in all games. 16-7 ATS as an underdog. 13-4 ATS off a road win. 23-8 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 17-6 UNDER as an underdog. 11-6 UNDER off a road win. 7-0 UNDER after a win by 3 or less points.

Indianapolis Colts:  J. Brents (CB) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. J. Taylor (RB) Early Jan - Thumb. A. Richardson (QB) I-R - Shoulder. G. Stewart (DT) Elig Week 14 - Suspension. E. Hull (RB) I-R - Knee. D. Flowers (CB) I-R - Achilles. J. Woods (TE) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. D. Pinter (G) I-R - Ankle. T. Leo (DE) I-R - Undisclosed. G. Avery (DE) I-R - Knee. A. Dulin (WR) I-R - Knee. J. Witt (OT) I-R - Hip. D. Scott (S) I-R - Knee.

Cincinnati Bengals:  J. Tufele (DT) day to day - Illness. D. Smith (OT) day to day - Knee. C. Taylor-Britt (CB) Out indefinitely - Ankle. J. Burrow (QB) I-R - Wrist. T. Anderson (S) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Cochran (OT) I-R - Knee. D. Maxwell (DT) I-R - Knee.

“It’s awesome to see our guys fight every single week and just keep finding ways to win.” - Shane Steichen after his team’s win against the Titans in their last game. 

“He just lit the world on fire." - Zac Taylor on Jake Browning after his team’s win against the Jags in their last game. 

WR Pierce, Alec

WR Pittman Jr., Michael 

WR Downs, Josh  

TE Granson, Kylen 

QB Minshew, Gardner 

RB Taylor, Jonathan 

WR Chase, Ja'Marr 

WR Higgins, Tee 

WR Boyd, Tyler 

TE Hudson, Tanner 

QB Browning, Jake 

RB Mixon, Joe 

Passing: G. Minshew (2284)

Rushing: Z. Moss (723)

Receiving: M. Pittman Jr. (889)

Touchdowns: Z. Moss (6)

Passing: J. Burrow (2309)

Rushing: J. Mixon (689)

Receiving: J. Chase (1063)

Touchdowns: J. Chase (7)

Coaches:

Indianapolis Colts: Shane Steichen (1st season)

Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (5th season)