The rivalry will go down as one of the greatest of this generation, but when the New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game this Sunday, there will be little time for nostalgia. Peyton Manning is out and Andrew Luck is in, but that doesn’t help the 7-point underdogs in their matchup against New England. With an 11-5 regular season and a 10-5-1 record against the spread, Indianapolis is a respectable team ready to handle lofty expectations. The Patriots started slowly, but grew dominant in the second half of the regular season.
Tom Brady did not realize the lofty numbers he was used to in seasons past. He may have only thrown 257 yards per game and 33 touchdowns in 2014 (compared to Luck’s 298 yards per game and 40 touchdowns), but his 367 yards thrown against Baltimore last weekend serve as a testament to just how dangerous this squad can be. In addition to the explosive passing game, the Patriots have one of the league’s most impressive rush defenses.
Whether the AFC clash comes down to a battle of quarterbacks or a defensive battle, it will be a match to remember. Currently oddsmakers favor New England with a seven point spread, which makes the Colts all the more intriguing.
AFC Championship Game Betting Preview – Colts vs Patriots Betting Odds
- Game Time: Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:40pm ET in Foxboro, MA
- Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 7-point favorites versus the Colts, while the game’s total is sitting at 54.
- Last time out for New England, they were a 35-31 winner as they battled the Ravens at home. The Patriots failed to cover in the match as a -7-point favorite, while 66 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
- Indianapolis was a 24-13 winner in its last match on the road against the Broncos. They covered the +9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 37 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Indianapolis Colts:
- Team record: 13-5 SU,12-5-1 ATS
- Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
- Indianapolis is 16-6-1 ATS in its last 23 games
- Indianapolis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis’s last 5 games
- Indianapolis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New England Patriots:
- Team record: 13-4 SU,9-8 ATS
- New England is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- New England is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England’s last 7 games
- New England is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
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