Patriots-Colts Preview

The New England Patriots 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 6½-point favorites versus the Patriots, while the game's total is sitting at 44. The Patriots defeated St. Louis 23-16 as a 9-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). Matt Cassel passed for 267 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for New England and Wes Welker caught seven passes for 79 yards. Peyton Manning went 26-of-41 for 223 yards with two TD passes and two interceptions for Indianapolis in its 31-21 loss to Tennessee on Monday night. Tennessee covered as 3-point home favorites as the game played over the 42-point total set by sportsbooks. Current streak: New England has won 2 straight games. Indianapolis has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New England: 5-2 SU, 3-4 ATS Indianapolis: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS New England most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 8-2 Indianapolis most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: New England is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road New England is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games New England is 14-2-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis The total has gone OVER in 4 of New England's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games Indianapolis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New England The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing at home against New England Indianapolis is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home Next up: New England home to Buffalo, Sunday, November 9 Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, Sunday, November 9