Broncos giving 7.5 to the Colts
DENVER, CO (The Spread) – The NFL Divisional Playoffs conclude today at 4:40PM ET when the Denver Broncos host the Indianapolis Colts on CBS.
Some felt the Broncos struggled to end the season, but they still won five of their last six to claim the AFC West title with a 12-4 record. Denver was 8-8 against the spread this season, going just 3-4 ATS in its last seven games while hitting the under in four of their last seven.
The Colts also won five of their last six games to end the regular season and win the AFC South at 11-5. Indy then went on to beat the Bengals last week, 26-10 in the Wild Card playoffs. The Colts were 11-5-1 against the spread this season, but went just 2-2-1 ATS in its last 5 games. The Colts also hit the under in five straight games coming into today’s contest.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, the Broncos are the favorites at home, as they are getting odds of -7.5 points against the Colts. The over/under total for the game has been set at 53.5 points (View Matchup). Indianapolis has won six of its last seven against Denver and covered the spread in seven straight meetings.
These two met on Sept. 7 to open the season with Denver getting a 31-24 win at home. The Broncos were held to just 361 total yards while the Colts had 408 yards of offense. The big question in this game will be about the Colts’ defense and can it slow down the Denver offense consistently enough. Denver is averaging 402.9 yards per game on offense while the Colts are giving up 337.5 yards per game. Peyton Manning has thrown for 4,727 yards and 39 touchdowns this season and is likely to tack on more today.
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