The Indianapolis Colts (2-0) meet the Detroit Lions (0-2) Friday for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff at Ford Field. Below, we look at the Colts vs. Lions odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Colts scratched out a 12-10 road win against the Minnesota Vikings in their second preseason game, winning outright as 1.5-point underdogs. They pushed as three-point favorites in their preseason opener Aug. 15 against the Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis has allowed 14.0 PPG in the two outings.
The Lions had a late fourth-quarter rally with reserves in week 2 of the preseason, rattling off 20 points to grab a backdoor cover in Pittsburgh. That was fine for bettors, but they fell behind 23-0 with guys who are competing to make the team and that’s a problem.
Colts at Lions odds, spread and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colts -133 (bet $133 to win $100) | Lions +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread/ATS: Colts -2.5 (-112) | Lions +2.5 (-108)
- Total: 33.5 (Over: -107 | Under: -115)
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Colts at Lions odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Colts 19, Lions 13
Money line
The COLTS (-133) have been finding a way to win games in the preseason with the first- and second-team offenses managing to cobble together scoring drives. That’s a good sign and it’s something we haven’t seen from the Lions yet.
Just play the Colts straight up as they’re not terribly expensive for a team looking to stay perfect in preseason play.
Against the spread
The COLTS -2.5 (-112) actually won their two preseason games by an average of 2.5 points, so do with that what you will. The offense has moved the ball well in the early game, and the defense was markedly better in Minnesota than in their opener – and that’s the biggest thing to take away here.
The Lions have really struggled and that’s likely going to be a theme again in 2021.
Over/Under
UNDER 33.5 (-115) is the play in this preseason finale. While the Colts have been marching the ball up and down the field on offense, especially early in games, they have settled for a lot of field goals.
The Lions scored 20 last time out but that was mostly with guys who aren’t likely to make the final roster. The starters have done nothing to date.
Play the Under.
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