If you’re on the hunt for predictions regarding Colts vs. Buccaneers, look no further. The Buccaneers are hitting the road to challenge the Colts on Sunday, Nov 26, at 1:00 ET. Currently, the total is 44, with the Colts being favored by 2.5.
Colts VS. Buccaneers Odds
- Spread: Colts -2.5
- Total 44
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Nov 26
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis IN
- TV: CBS
Buccaneers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Buccaneers have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight-up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Colts Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Colts have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Indianapolis has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 19 points per game while allowing 18. The team also performed well vs. the spread at 2-1.
- Indianapolis has done well both straight up and vs. the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Tampa Bay?
Having played 10 games, the Buccaneers have a record of 4-6. This puts them at 3rd in the NFC-South and 11th in the NFC. The Buccaneers’ current scoring margin stands at -0.8, which has them coming in with a 7-3 ATS record.
Recently, the Buccaneers played and had a 27-14 loss against the 49ers. Despite a straight-up loss, the Buccaneers were able to keep things closer than expected, as they were 13.5-point underdogs before kickoff. In the Buccaneers’ latest game, the under bettors were correct as the teams totaled 41 points, below the line of 42 points.
Against the 49ers, the Buccaneers ran the ball 18 times, with Rachaad White leading the team with 30 yards. Baker Mayfield threw the ball 45 times for 246 yards and a passer rating of 76.
When it comes to turnovers, the Tampa Bay defense has forced 16 takeaways, putting them 4th in the NFL. Overall, they are allowing 20 points per game and yielding 360.7 yards.
Does Indianapolis Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Taking on the Buccaneers, the Colts will look to improve on their record of 5-5. This mark has them in 3rd in the AFC-South and 9th in the AFC. The Colts’ scoring margin heading into this week’s game is at -0.6, putting their ATS record at 6-4.
The Colts recently secured a victory, defeating the Patriots with a final score of 10-6. Given that they were favored by 1.5 against the Patriots, the Colts picked up an ATS win. The pre-game over/under line in their most recent game vs. New England was 42. The teams fell short of this figure with 16 points.
On offense, Gardner Minshew ended with 194 passing yards on a completion rate of 64%. On the ground, the Colts ran the ball 26 times, amassing 70 yards. The team converted 5 third-downs at a rate of 38.5%.
Heading into this week’s matchup with the Buccaneers, the Colts defense has given up an average of 24.8 points per game. They are currently 10th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 358.5 yards per contest.
Colts vs. Buccaneers Player Prop
For this week’s game, Jonathan Taylor has a rushing yards prop of 80.5. Betting on the over yields a payout of -115, implying odds of 53%, while the under pays out at -119 (54%). Jonathan Taylor is ranked 29th among running backs in rushing attempts so far, having gained 323 yards. His average yards per carry heading into this week’s game is 3. Given that the Buccaneer’s defense has allowed an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt, I think it’s a good bet to take the under at 80.5 rushing yards.
- The Prop: Jonathan Taylor Under 80.5 Rushing Yards (-119)
Colts VS. Buccaneers Predictions
Since the lines opened, Indianapolis has shifted from being -1.5 point favorites to their current line of -2.5 (-110). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is currently +2.5 (-110) point underdogs on the road.
A matchup I like in this one is Indianapolis’ passing attack vs. the Tampa Bay secondary. In their most recent game, Tampa Bay struggled to slow down San Francisco. Look for Indianapolis to cover as 2.5-point favorites.
The Pick: Colts -2.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook