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Colts vs Broncos Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 15

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The Colts and Broncos will face off on Sunday, December 15th at 4:25 ET on CBS. The Broncos are the favorite with a money line of -203, and the point spread favors them by -4 points. The over/under line is set at 44 points. This week 15 AFC matchup is being played at Empower Field at Mile High, and the Colts’ money line odds are +170.

Prediction at a Glance for Broncos vs Colts

  • We have the Broncos winning this one by a score of 26 to 21
  • Not only do we have the Broncos winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 44 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Colts +4 | Broncos -4
  • Total: 44
  • MoneyLine: Colts +170 | Broncos -203

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Colts vs. Broncos Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 15, the Colts rank 25th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 20.5 points per game (20th in the NFL) and 311.5 total yards per game (23rd). They have leaned on the run game, with 26.7 rushing attempts per game (17th) and 118.8 rushing yards per game (14th). On the passing side, they rank 25th in both attempts (29.7) and yards (192.7) per game.

Anthony Richardson has been up and down over the last three weeks, posting a passer rating of 106 in week 11, followed by ratings of 60 in week 12 and 55 in week 13. In the win over the Patriots, he threw for 109 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor had 96 rushing yards on 25 carries, while Michael Pittman Jr. led the team with 5 catches for 42 yards.

Bo Nix has been under center for the Broncos this season, and in week 13, he threw for 294 yards, completing 18 of 35 passes with one touchdown and two interceptions. This came after a 273-yard performance in week 12 and a 307-yard, 4-touchdown game in week 11. Denver’s receiving corps has seen different players step up, with Marvin Mims Jr. leading the way in week 13 with 105 yards on 3 catches, while Courtland Sutton had 97 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 12 and 78 yards in week 11.

Heading into week 15, the Broncos rank 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 12th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23.5, and 21st in total yards per game with 320.2. On the ground, they rank 20th in rushing yards per game, with 111.2, and are 16th in 3rd-down conversions, converting 37.9% of their attempts.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Broncos -203 (Bet Now)

Colts vs. Broncos Prediction: Total

In their narrow 25-24 win over the Patriots, the Colts’ defense gave up 200 rushing yards on just 31 attempts, with New England averaging 6.5 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, they managed to come up with four sacks and an interception. The Patriots had 222 passing yards on 24 completions, and the Colts’ defense allowed an 80% completion rate.

On third downs, the Patriots converted 54.5% of their chances, and the Colts allowed one passing touchdown. Indianapolis will be looking to shore up their run defense in the coming games, as giving up 200 yards on the ground is not sustainable in the long run.

In their 41-32 win over the Browns, the Broncos’ defense gave up 552 yards but still came away with three interceptions. They struggled to stop the pass, allowing 475 yards through the air, with four passing touchdowns. However, they did force three interceptions and held Cleveland to 3.3 yards per attempt on the ground, as they only ran for 77 yards.

Despite their high yardage total allowed, the Broncos’ defense held Cleveland to a 47.4% third-down conversion rate. They also had three sacks and managed to hit the quarterback more times than the Browns, with a QB hit differential of +8.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 44 (Bet Now)

Colts vs. Broncos Prediction: Spread

Heading into week 15, the Colts sit at 6-7, giving them a 25.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 5.9% chance of winning the AFC South. They currently rank 24th in our NFL power rankings. Indianapolis is 8-5 against the spread, but they have failed to cover in two straight games. As underdogs, they are 6-3 ATS, and they are 2-2 when favored.

In week 13, the Colts narrowly defeated the Patriots 25-24, snapping a two-game losing streak. This win brought their record to 6-7, but they couldn’t cover the 2.5-point spread. The O/U line was 41 points, and the teams combined for 49. Before this, the Colts lost to the Lions in week 12 and beat the Jets in week 11.

  • The Colts have posted a 2-1 record in their previous three games. This includes going 1-2 vs. the spread and posting an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • The Colts are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.

The Broncos have won three straight games, including a 41-32 victory over the Browns in week 13. Denver entered the game as 6.5-point favorites and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 10-3 this season. They have now covered in four consecutive games. Their average scoring margin is +5.5 points per game, and they rank 22nd in our NFL power rankings heading into week 15.

Denver currently has an 8-5 record, which puts their playoff chances at 73.6%. They are 4-2 at home and 4-3 on the road. In division games, they are 2-2, and their conference record is 4-4. The Broncos are 3rd in the AFC West and 7th in the AFC standings.

  • Denver will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 3-0 over their past three games. Against the spread, the team is 3-0 in these same games while going 2-1 on the over/under.
  • In their last five home games, Denver has averaged 19 points per game while allowing 19. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • Free Spread Prediction Broncos -4 (Bet Now)

Colts vs. Broncos Pick: Broncos -4

Our pick against the spread is to take the Broncos to cover as home favorites in this week 15 matchup between the Colts and Broncos. The point spread is currently sitting at -4 in favor of the Colts, but we have the Broncos winning 28-20.

As for the best way to bet this one, we really like the Broncos to not only cover but win straight-up. For the over/under, with the line at 44 points, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 48 points.

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