Colts vs Vikings Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 15
Check out our free Colts vs Vikings prediction for the NFL week 15 game in Minneapolis. See who USA Wager likes to win and cover the spread in this football game. And, get our insight into the best over-under point total bet.
Colts vs Vikings Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 15
On Saturday, December 17th, the Indianapolis Colts travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. This Non-Conference matchup is set to kickoff at 1:00 PM ET, and will be televised on NFLN.
Heading into Saturday’s game, Minnesota is the odds on favorite to come away with the win. Will they be able to take care of business at home? Or, does Indianapolis have what it takes to make things interesting? Keep reading to USA Wager’s Colts vs Vikings prediction.
- Spread: IND +4.0 | MIN {-4.0}
- MoneyLine: IND 175 | MIN +-208
- Total: 48.5
Colts vs Vikings Prediction: Spread
Heading into this week 15 contest against the Vikings, the Colts have a 4-5-1 record in the AFC. Currently, their overall record sits at 4-8-1 With this record, the team is in the bottom half of the league in point differential. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -6.85 points per game. So far, the Colts have been favored in 7 of their 13 games. The average point spread in these matchups is 5.
Through their last 5 road contests, the Colts offense has averaged 13.8 points per game while allowing an average of 25.6. Indianapolis posted an overall record of 2-3-0 while going 2-3 ATS. Indianapolis heads into this matchup with a 2-3 record vs the spread in their last 5 games as the underdog. The team went 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
Heading into this week 15 contest against the Colts, the Vikings have a 6-3 record in the NFC. Currently, their overall record sits a 10-3. This season, Minnesota currently has an average point differential of -0.08 points per game, placing them 14th in the league. So far, the Vikings have been favored in 9 of their 13 games. The average point spread in these matchups is -4.
Minnesota has played well in their previous 5 home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 25.2 points per game while allowing 27.2. The team’s also performed well vs the spread at 3-2. Through their last 5 games as the favorite, the Vikings have an ATS record of 4-0-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
If looking to place a wager on the spread for this game, we recommend taking the Vikings to cover the spread vs Indianapolis. Look for the team’s ground game to come to life in week 15. Even though Minnesota is ranked just 27th in rush yards per game, this looks to be a favorable matchup for the unit.
Free Spread Prediction: Minnesota Vikings -4.0
Colts vs Vikings Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Colts have an over-under record of 4-9. On the season, Indianapolis is ranked just 31st in points per game at 16.08. Defensively, the team comes in closer to the league average, allowing 22.92 points per contest. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Vikings have an over-under record of 8-5. So far, the Vikings have put together the 10th ranked scoring offense at 24.0 points per game. However, the team has struggled on defense, giving up 24.08 points per contest.
In this week’s matchup, we see the Colts and Vikings combining for 45 points, leading us to recommend taking the under.
Free Total Prediction: Under 48.5
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