Bengals-Colts Preview

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 14-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
The Bengals lost to Baltimore 34-3 as a 7-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36).
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 124 yards with no touchdowns for St. Louis and T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught four passes for 64 yards.
The Colts defeated Cleveland 10-6 as a 4.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Robert Mathis scored the Colts’ lone touchdown on a fumble return, while Peyton Manning passed for 125 yards with two interceptions in the win.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Indianapolis has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 1-10-1 SU, 4-8 ATS
Indianapolis: 8-4 SU, 4-8 ATS
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on turf are 1-8-1
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing on outside the division are 3-6-1

Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 8 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis
Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Indianapolis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Washington, Sunday, December 14
Indianapolis home to Detroit, Sunday, December 14

 

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