The Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1) hit the road to play the Minnesota Vikings (10-3) Saturday in US Bank Stadium at 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Colts at Vikings odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Colts have lost 6 of their last 7 games and have scored fewer than 20 points in all 8 of their losses this season. Their only glimmer of hope is that the Vikings have the NFL’s worst-ranked pass defense.
The Vikings are coming off a 34-23 road loss as 2.5-point underdogs to the Detroit Lions, their 2nd loss in their last 4 games following a 7-game winning streak. Minnesota is allowing 24 points a game and in the last 5 games opponents are averaging more than 30 points a game.
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Colts at Vikings odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:22 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colts +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Vikings -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colts +4 (-109) | Vikings -4 (-111)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -100 | U: -110)
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Colts at Vikings key injuries
Colts
- CB Brandon Facyson (illness) doubtful
- CB Kenny Moore II (ankle) out
Vikings
- C Garrett Bradbury (back) questionable
- CB Cameron Dantzler (illness) questionable
- OLB Danielle Hunter (neck) questionable
- DL Harrison Phillips (back) questionable
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Colts at Vikings picks and predictions
Prediction
Vikings 27, Colts 20
Moneyline
PASS.
The Vikings need to get back on track and are 6-1 at home. That said, you should never place a bet where your return on investment is only half.
Against the spread
TAKE THE VIKINGS AND LAY 4 POINTS (-111).
The Vikings defense is brutal against the pass, but does a solid job against the run. They will be geared up to stop Jonathan Taylor and teams that do that beat the Colts consistently.
The Vikings are known for playing tight games, but only 3 of their wins have been by less than 4 points and all 3 of them were on the road. I’m projecting another 1-score win, but 1 that covers the required number of points.
Over/Under
TAKE THE UNDER 47.5 (-110).
It’s hard to imagine that any NFL team has scored more than 20 points just twice through 13 games. That is historically bad.
If they get held under 20 again, the Vikings would have push 30 or more points to hit the Over. If they get a lead, they will try to run the ball with Dalvin Cook and work the clock, making an Over/Under this high a lot more difficult to surpass.
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