The Indianapolis Colts (3-5 SU) and Green Bay Packers (4-3 SU) have spent the last few years as heavyweights in their respective conferences, but the tide could be turning in 2016. Week 9 of the NFL slate presents a matchup between the Colts and Pack as both squads begin the battle for the playoffs.
- The Packers are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games as a favorite of 7.5 or more.
- The Colts are 6-0 ATS in their last six games in November.
- The total has gone UNDER in nine of the Packers' last 10 games at home.
Oddsmakers opened the Packers as 7-point home favorites with a total of 53.
Green Bay and Indianapolis have a penchant for participating in some high-scoring affairs when they face off on the gridiron, so sportsbooks will likely get a lot of action on the OVER in this one. The OVER is 4-1 in the last five matchups between the clubs.
It’s strange to see Indy as such a big underdog. Sure, the Colts defense is leaky and their offensive line is arguably the worst in the league, but they’re a very profitable 10-1 SU and ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 7.5 or less.
Indianapolis is also a fantastic 6-2 ATS in its past eight games against Aaron Rodgers and company.
OVER bettors have been loving the Colts this season, and for good reason. Six of Indy’s eight games have gone above the closing total so far.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Indianapolis Colts betting odds line opened as 7-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 52.5 at most shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 31-18 result in favor of the Packers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Indianapolis Colts vs Green Bay Packers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Green Bay Packers are 4-3 so far on the season, and 3-3-1 ATS vs the point spread. The Indianapolis Colts, meanwhile, are 3-5 and 3-4-1 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Green Bay go 3-4 and the Indianapolis Colts go 6-2 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Green Bay vs Indianapolis injuries news.
The Green Bay Packers sit at No. 19 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Indianapolis Colts are at No. 21 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Green Bay's No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 24.57 PPG, against a Colts defense that ranks No. 28 this week at 28.75 PPG. The Packers aerial game is averaging 237 yards per game, less than the Colts secondary allows through the air, 288.25 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Indianapolis Colts feature the league's No. 26-rated road run defense, allowing 138 yards per game. The Green Bay Packers, meanwhile, ranks No. 15 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out, Indianapolis got 2 scoring strikes from Andrew Luck in a 30-14 loss against Kansas City.
In their last game, the Packers got 4 passing scores out of Aaron Rodgers, but lost 33-32 to the Falcons on Sunday at Georgia Dome.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games
- Indianapolis is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Indianapolis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Green Bay's last 22 games
- Green Bay is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- Green Bay is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Green Bay's last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Indianapolis home to Tennessee, Sunday, November 20th
Green Bay at Tennessee, Sunday, November 13th
