Lion-Colts Preview

The Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 17-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 45. The Lions lost to Minnesota 20-16 as a 10-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45.5). Daunte Culpepper passed for 220 yards with a touchdown for Detroit and Calvin Johnson had three catches for 84 yards with a TD. The Colts defeated Cincinnati 35-3 as a 13.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42). Peyton Manning passed for 277 yards with three touchdown passes for the Colts, while Marvin Harrison caught three passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. Current streak: Detroit has lost 13 straight games. Indianapolis has won 6 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 0-13 SU, 5-8 ATS Indianapolis: 9-4 SU, 5-8 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing outside the division are 1-9 Indianapolis most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games on the road Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indianapolis Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 6 games at home Next up: Detroit home to New Orleans, Sunday, December 21 Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Thursday, December 18