Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts Best Bet – 11/24/2024

Lions vs Colts Betting Odds

Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts Win Probabilities

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Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts Betting Preview

It was quite the blowout the last time these two teams played. The Colts won by double digits at home, outscoring the Lions 41-21 in Week 8 of 2020.

Detroit's biggest strength has been their offense, ranking #1 in the league with 406 yards per game. They've achieved offensive success largely through the quality of their rushing attack, which is #2-best in football with 5.34 yards per carry. With how successful they've been on the ground, this has opened up opportunities through the air as well; Detroit has averaged 8.99 yards per target, which ranks them #1 in football. In terms of their defense, the Lions have ranked #10 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 242 yards per game through the air against them (#8 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #28 with 4.09 yards per carry. Detroit has been most effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, holding them to 7.19 yards per target (#2-best). Detroit has been least effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, giving up 177 yards per game (#2-worst).

Indianapolis's primary disadvantage this season has been their offense, which has ranked #27 in football with a low 288 yards per game. They've been so ineffective on offense in large part because of their aerial attack, clocking in at #29 in the league with just 204 yards per game. When it comes to their defense, the Colts check in at #29 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 252 yards per game against Indianapolis this year (#5 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #22 against them with 4.41 yards per ground attempt. This Colts defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing running backs, keeping them in check at just 5.98 yards per target (#10-best in the league). Indianapolis's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, who have scorched them for 9.16 yards per target (#2-worst in the league).

Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction

Final Score: Detroit Lions 28.58 vs Indianapolis Colts 21.72

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