Colts vs Giants Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 17

FOX will broadcast the week 17 non-conference matchup between the Colts and Giants from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Colts are the heavy favorite with a money line of -418, while the Giants are at +322. The Colts are favored by -7.5 on the road, and the over/under line is set at 40.5 points. The game kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.

Prediction at a Glance for Giants vs Colts

• We have the Colts winning this one by a score of 28 to 20
• Not only do we have the Colts winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 40.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Colts -7.5 | Giants +7.5
• Total: 40.5
• MoneyLine: Colts -418 | Giants +322

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Colts vs. Giants Prediction: MoneyLine

Jonathan Taylor has been on a tear for the Colts, rushing for 218 yards on 29 carries and scoring 3 touchdowns in week 16. He had 107 yards on 22 carries in week 15 and 96 yards in week 14. Anthony Richardson threw for 131 yards on 7/11 passing in week 16, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Josh Downs led the team with 61 receiving yards on 3 catches in week 16, while Michael Pittman Jr. had 58 yards in week 15 and 42 yards in week 14.

Indianapolis ranks 21st in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.2, and they are also 21st in yards per game, with 321.1. They are 28th in passing yards per game, with 185.9, but rank 8th in rushing yards, averaging 135.2 per game. The Colts are 27th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 17.

Heading into week 17, the Giants sit 30th in our offensive power rankings. They are 31st in the NFL in points per game (14.3) and last in total yards, averaging 292.3 per game. Despite ranking 7th in passing attempts, they are 29th in passing yards, with 185.4 per game. On the ground, they rank 22nd in rushing yards, averaging 106.9 on 24.6 attempts per game. New York ranks 28th in 3rd-down conversions but is 2nd in the league in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 47.5% of their trips.

In week 16, the Giants scored 7 points in a 34-7 loss to the Falcons, failing to score in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th quarters. Drew Lock threw for 210 yards on 22/39 passing, with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Malik Nabers led the team with 7 catches for 68 yards, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. had 26 rushing yards on 7 carries. New York converted 3 of 9 3rd-down attempts and scored on 1 of 2 red zone trips.

• Free MoneyLine Prediction Colts -418 (Bet Now)

Colts vs. Giants Prediction: Total

In their 38-30 win over the Titans, the Colts’ defense gave up 242 yards through the air, with Tennessee completing 67.6% of their passes. Indianapolis defended the run well, allowing just 65 yards on 22 attempts. Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, the Colts’ defense intercepted three passes and held the Titans to a 45.5% third-down conversion rate.

Indianapolis’ defense pressured the quarterback with three more hits than the Titans and had one sack in the game. The Colts’ defense played a key role in their win, forcing turnovers and limiting Tennessee’s ground game.

In the Giants’ 34-7 loss to the Falcons, their defense allowed Atlanta to convert on 57.1% of their third down attempts. Despite allowing just 3.3 yards per attempt on the ground, the Giants gave up 127 rushing yards. They did not record any sacks in the game but did come up with one interception. The Giants’ defense also won the tackles for loss battle, with a +4 differential.

In the passing game, the Giants allowed 202 yards on 18 completions (66.7%). They also gave up four passing touchdowns and allowed the Falcons to average 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

• Free Total Prediction OVER 40.5 (Bet Now)

Colts vs. Giants Prediction: Spread

Heading into week 17 with a 7-8 record, the Colts have a 13.0% chance of making the playoffs, but they have no shot at winning the AFC South. They are currently 2nd in the division and 8th in the AFC. In our power rankings, Indianapolis sits 25th. The Colts are 4-3 at home and 3-5 on the road.

Against the spread, the Colts are 9-6, including a 6-4 record as underdogs and a 3-2 mark as favorites. Their average scoring margin is -2.7 points per game. Their O/U record is 8-7, with the over hitting in three straight games.

• Through their last three games, the Colts have a record of 2-1. Against the spread, they have gone 1-2 and logged an over-under record of 3-0 in these games.
• When looking at their past five road matchups, Indianapolis has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.

Heading into week 17, the Giants are on a 10-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-13. New York ranks 31st in our NFL power rankings and has a -9.8 scoring margin. They are 4-11 against the spread this season, including 4-10 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 5-10, with their games averaging 38.5 points compared to an average line of 41.7.

In week 16, the Giants lost 34-7 to the Falcons, failing to cover the 9.5-point spread. Before that, they suffered a 21-point loss to the Ravens in week 15 and a 3-point loss to the Saints in week 14, where they managed to cover the spread.

• Through their last three regular season contests, New York has a record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread sits at 1-2 in these matchups, while posting a 1-2 over-under mark.
• Across the Giants last five home games, the team averaged 18 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.

• Free Spread Prediction Colts -7.5 (Bet Now)

Colts vs. Giants Pick: Colts -7.5

For this week 17 matchup between the Colts and Giants, we have the Colts coming out on top by a score of 27-18. Even though the Giants are the home team, we are taking the Colts to cover the spread as 7.5-point favorites.

As for our best bet on the over/under line, we really like the over with a predicted combined score of 45 points, surpassing the O/U line of 40.5 points.