The Indianapolis Colts host the Tennessee Titans, Sunday Jan 02, where a Colts win clinches the AFC South. The Colts have won four straight over the Titans. NFL oddsmakers have the Colts as -10 point home favorites over the Titans while the game's total has been posted at 48 points. Be sure to get the latest NFL Point Spreads for your NFL Week 17 Predictions on the Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds.
The Titans (6-9) (3-4 V) lost in Kansas City 14-34, in Week 16, and are out of the playoffs. QB Kerry Collins completed 14 of 37 passes for 235 yards with two TD’s and two interceptions. RB Chris Johnson had 14 carries for 58 yards, while Kenny Brit made four catches for 89 yards with a TD. WR Jared Cook made five catches for 96 yards with a TD. Their defense had one sack and one interception. The Titans have always played hard for coach Jeff Fisher, but there’s too much missing. They can still run the ball, but their defense is a mess. They can’t cover and aren’t as stingy against the run as Titans teams in the past. The Colts have scored 30-plus points in four consecutive games while the Titans have allowed at least 30 in two of three games, including the 30-28 loss to Indianapolis on Dec. 9. RB Chris Johnson has carried the burden of a struggling offense, but can’t do it on his own. Teams load up the box to take him away and force the pass, which has been spotty at best. Still, Johnson is averaging 4.5 yards per carry and has had a decent year on a bad team. The Colts have been outstanding the last two weeks in run defense against Jacksonville and Oakland The Titans offense is ranked 27th overall (299ypg) with a 29th ranked pass game (187ypg) and a 16th ranked running game (111ypg). RB Chris Johnson leads their offense with 11 TD’s. They score the 16th most amount of points per-game (22.4ppg). The Titans square off against the Colts 20th ranked defense (341ypg), their 12th ranked pass rush (209ypg) and their 27th ranked rush defense (132ypg). The Colts give up the 23rd most amount of points per-game (24.5ppg).
The Colts (9-6) (5-2 H) won in Oakland 31-26 to move within a win, or a Jaguars loss at Houston, of clinching the AFC South title for their ninth straight playoff berth. QB Peyton Manning made 16 of 30 passes for 179 yards with three TD’s and one interception. RB Dominic Rhodes had 17 carries for 98 yards, while RB Joseph Addai had 12 carries for 45 yards with a TD. WR Jacob Tamme made seven catches for 78 yards with a TD, while WR Pierre Garcon and WR Blair White each added a TD. Their defense managed three sacks and no interceptions. Despite all the setbacks, expect the Colts to clinch the division title with one more win. A long playoff run still seems unlikely, considering how many guys are gone and who the Colts have had to count on to endure. While the ground game favors the Titans, the Colts have run the ball well during their three-game win streak, including a season-high 191 yards at Oakland last week. The Colts offense is ranked fourth best overall (382ypg) with the NFL’s best ranked pass game (290ypg) and the NFL’s second worst ranked running game (92ypg). They score the third highest amount of points per-game (27.5ppg). Austin Collie leads their offense with eight TD’s but is out for the rest of the season. The Colts battle the Titans 26th ranked defense (368ypg), their 28th ranked pass rush (251ypg) and their 21st ranked rush defense (116ypg). The Titans allow the 15th least points per-game (21.1ppg). Micheal Griffin has four interceptions for the Titans.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Indianapolis.
- Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Titans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Indianapolis.
- Titans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Titans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts
When: Sun, Jan 02, 4:15 PM ET
Pick: Colts -10
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