Colts-Jaguars Preview

The Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars will meet on the gridiron at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on Thursday in a battle of division rivals. Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 7-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game's total is sitting at 44. The Colts defeated Detroit 31-21 as a 17-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (45). Dominic Rhodes rushed for 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 20 carries for the Colts, while Peyton Manning passed for 318 yards with a touchdown in the win. The Jaguars defeated Green Bay 20-16 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45.5). David Garrard racked up 238 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns for Jacksonville, while Dennis Northcutt caught five passes for 127 yards and a touchdown in the win. Current streak: Indianapolis has won 7 straight games. Team records: Indianapolis: 10-4 SU, 5-9 ATS Jacksonville: 5-9 SU, 4-10 ATS Indianapolis most recently: When playing in December are 8-2 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the division are 7-3 Jacksonville most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Indianapolis is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games on the road Indianapolis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Jacksonville Indianapolis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville's last 5 games Jacksonville is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Indianapolis The total has gone OVER in 5 of Jacksonville's last 7 games when playing at home against Indianapolis The total has gone OVER in 4 of Jacksonville's last 6 games when playing Indianapolis Next up: Indianapolis home to Tennessee, Sunday, December 28 Jacksonville at Baltimore, Sunday, December 28