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