Giants vs Colts NFL Week 16 Betting Lines & Analysis.

Giants vs Colts NFL Week 16 Betting Lines & Analysis

Written by on December 20, 2018

Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts will be looking to take another step toward punching their ticket to the postseason when they host Eli Manning and the New York Giants on Sunday. Now, let’s find out which team is offering the best value against their Week 16 NFL Betting Odds in this one.

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Weather Forecast

  • Mostly Cloudy: 3°C/38°F
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Precipitation: 22%
  • Cloud Cover: 74%
  • Wind: 9 mph W
  • Stadium Type: Retractable

Why Bet on New York at +9?

Why should you consider betting on the G-Men in this matchup? Because they’ve got a future Hall of Fame talent in superstar running back Saquon Barkley and have played hard for head coach Pat Shurmur all season long despite having their modest two-game winning streak halted in their humbling 17-0 shutout loss against Tennessee last weekend.

Eli Manning passed for 229 yards with one interception and no touchdowns. New York’s defense gave up 170 rushing yards and two touchdowns to Tennessee running back Derrick Henry in the loss. The Giants average 21.9 points per game (20th) while giving up 24.9 points per contest defensively (23rd).

Team Stats

Offense
  • Average Score For: 21.93
  • Total Yards: 347.42
  • Rush Yards: 101.71
  • Passing Yards: 245.71
Defense
  • Average Score Against: 24.86
  • Total Yards: 365.79
  • Rush Yards: 128.43
  • Passing Yards: 237.36

Why Bet on Indianapolis at -9?

Why should you consider betting on Indy in this contest? The best reason is that the Colts are playing their best football of the season at just the right time. Another good reason is that Indianapolis is playing at home. Last but not least, the Colts also have the best quarterback in this pairing in Andrew Luck (no offense Eli).

Giants vs Colts should be an easy victory for Indianapolis.

Indianapolis has won two straight and seven of their last eight games including their dominating 23-0 shutout win over Dallas last weekend as a 3-point home favorite. Luck passed for a modest 192 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions, but running back Marlon Mack led the way offensively with 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 16 carries. Indy’s defense was outstanding in shutting down Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper. The Colts average 26.6 points per game (8th) while allowing 21.4 points per contest defensively (11th).  

Team Stats

Offense
  • Average Score For: 26.57
  • Total Yards: 381.50
  • Rush Yards: 107.93
  • Passing Yards: 273.57
Defense
  • Average Score Against: 21.43
  • Total Yards: 341.50
  • Rush Yards: 103.57
  • Passing Yards: 237.93

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Giants vs Colts NFL Week 16 Betting Trends

  • NY Giants is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Giants’s last 6 games on the road
  • Indianapolis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis’s last 5 games
  • Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December
  • Colts are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
  • Giants are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss
  • Giants are 14-6-2 ATS in their last 22 games following a double-digit loss at home

Expert Analysis and Prediction for Giants vs Colts

New York has gone 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team with a winning home record while Indianapolis has gone 4-1 ATS in their last five games in December while also going 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall. The favorite in this rivalry is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Indianapolis has a ton to play for as they seek to nab a spot in the AFC playoffs and their defense is playing lights out right now. Add it all up and it sounds like a win and ATS cover to me.

Score: NY Giants 24 – Indianapolis Colts 38