Colts-Vikings Preview

The Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 2-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Colts lost to Chicago 29-13 as a 10.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43).
Peyton Manning passed for 257 yards with a touchdown for Indianapolis and Reggie Wayne caught 10 passes for 86 yards with a touchdown.
Tavaris Jackson went 16-of-35 for 178 yards with a TD and an interception for Minnesota in its 24-19 loss to Green Bay on Monday night.
Green Bay covered as 3-point home favorites as the game played over the 39-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Indianapolis: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Minnesota: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Indianapolis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Indianapolis is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indianapolis’s last 10 games on the road
Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
Indianapolis home to Jacksonville, Sunday, September 21
Minnesota home to Carolina, Sunday, September 21

 

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