The Detroit Lions (3-3) host the Indianapolis Colts (4-2) Sunday of Week 8. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit. Below, we preview the Colts-Lions betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Colts at Lions betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday 1:40 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Colts -159 (bet $159, win $100) | Lions +135 (bet $100, win $135)
- Against the spread/ATS: Colts -2.5 (-121) | Lions +2.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 49.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Colts at Lions game notes
- The Lions have won two games in a row but have not yet won at home this season (0-2).
- Colts QB Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes in a 31-27 Week 6 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts were on bye last week.
- The Colts are the league’s No. 2 defense in yards allowed per game and No. 4 in points allowed per game.
- The Lions, despite a .500 record, average 26.0 points per game and allow 27.5 per contest.
- Lions QB Matthew Stafford has 10 touchdown passes this season and has had led two fourth-quarter comebacks on game-winning drives.
Colts at Lions key injuries
Colts
- C Ryan Kelly (knee) questionable
Lions
- CB Desmond Trufant (hamstring) questionable
- RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) questionable
- OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) questionable
Colts at Lions: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Lions 23, Colts 20
Money line (?)
Detroit is on a little bit of a roll and returns home after two straight road wins. The Colts are coming off their bye and are 4-1 as favorites this season. Take the LIONS (+135).
Against the spread (?)
Both Detroit and Indy are an even 3-3 against the spread this season. The Colts are 1-2 ATS on the road, while Detroit is 0-2 ATS at home. The Lions are 2-2 ATS as underdogs. Take the LIONS +2.5 (+100).
Over/Under (?)
Again, both teams are 3-3 here. Both are middling offenses but the Colts will keep things low-scoring. Take UNDER 49.5 (-110).
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Also see:
- What the Colts must improve coming out of the bye week (Colts Wire)
- Matthew Stafford was the NFL’s best at throwing downfield in Week 7 (Lions Wire)
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