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    The Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) go on the road to play the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

    The Colts are compiling 334.4 yards per game on offense (15th in NFL), and they rank 22nd on the other side of the ball with 351.4 yards allowed per game. With 19 points per game on offense, the Raiders rank 25th in the NFL. On defense, they rank eighth, allowing 19.6 points per contest.

    Colts vs. Raiders Picks

    The Colts are projected by Splash Inc. users to win straight up, but not cover the spread, against the Raiders on Sunday. At the moment, 59.7% of users are picking them to win, but 51.4% have picked the Raiders to cover the 4-point spread.

    Game Info: Colts vs. Raiders

    • Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
    • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: CBS
    • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium

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    Here’s a look at some betting trends and insights for Indianapolis (-4) versus Las Vegas on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 42.5 points for this game.

    Game Trends for Colts

    • The Colts’ ATS record is 9-6-0 this season.
    • The Colts have hit the over in 10 of their 15 games with a set total (66.7%).

    Stats & Insights for Colts

    • The Colts are averaging 334.4 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 15th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 22nd, giving up 351.4 yards per game.
    • Despite sporting a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks fifth-worst in the NFL (24.8 points allowed per game), the Colts have played better offensively, ranking 10th in the NFL by putting up 23.6 points per game.
    • The Colts rank 20th in pass offense (221.2 passing yards per game) and 14th in pass defense (220.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
    • The Colts own the 12th-ranked rushing offense this season (113.2 rushing yards per game), and they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst with 130.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
    • Offensively, the Colts rank 24th in the NFL with a 36.1% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, they rank ninth in third-down percentage allowed (37.3%).
    • This season, the Colts are accumulating 5.3 yards per play (19th in the league), while allowing 5.5 per play on the defensive side of the ball (16th in the NFL).
    • With 24 forced turnovers (seventh in NFL) against 21 turnovers committed (18th in NFL), the Colts (+3) have the 11th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.

    Best Players for Colts

    • Gardner Minshew: 2,940 PASS YDS / 210 YPG / 62.5% / 14 TD / 9 INT
    • Zack Moss: 177 CAR / 764 YDS / 58.8 YPG / 5 TD / 27 REC / 192 YDS / 14.8 YPG / 2 TD
    • Jonathan Taylor: 118 CAR / 457 YDS / 57.1 YPG / 5 TD / 16 REC / 137 YDS / 17.1 YPG / 1 TD
    • Michael Pittman Jr.: 99 REC / 1,062 YDS / 75.9 YPG / 4 TD
    • Josh Downs: 63 REC / 670 YDS / 44.7 YPG / 2 TD
    • Alec Pierce: 31 REC / 456 YDS / 30.4 YPG / 1 TD
    • Zaire Franklin: 160 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 5 PD

    Game Trends for Raiders

    • The Raiders are 8-6-1 against the spread this year.
    • When they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, the Raiders are 2-4 against the spread.
    • Out of the Raiders’ 15 games with a set total, four have hit the over (26.7%).

    Stats & Insights for Raiders

    • The Raiders have been sputtering on offense, ranking fourth-worst with 279.5 total yards per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, allowing 332.7 total yards per contest (16th-ranked).
    • With 19 points per game on offense, the Raiders rank 25th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank eighth, surrendering 19.6 points per game.
    • With 190.9 passing yards per game on offense, the Raiders rank 23rd in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 11th, surrendering 210.5 passing yards per contest.
    • The Raiders rank second-worst in rushing yards per game (88.6), but they’ve been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd in the NFL with 122.2 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
    • The Raiders are posting a 34.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing a 41.6% third-down rate (25th-ranked) on defense.
    • With 5.1 yards per play on offense, the Raiders rank 27th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 12th, allowing 5.4 yards per play.
    • The Raiders have compiled 21 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) and committed 24 turnovers (24th in NFL) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 21st in the NFL.

    Best Players for Raiders

    • Aidan O’Connell: 1,675 PASS YDS / 186.1 YPG / 61.5% / 8 TD / 7 INT
    • Joshua Jacobs: 233 CAR / 805 YDS / 61.9 YPG / 6 TD / 37 REC / 296 YDS / 22.8 YPG / 0 TD
    • Zamir White: 59 CAR / 268 YDS / 24.4 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 54 YDS / 4.9 YPG / 0 TD
    • Davante Adams: 85 REC / 972 YDS / 64.8 YPG / 5 TD
    • Jakobi Meyers: 62 REC / 690 YDS / 49.3 YPG / 7 TD
    • Michael Mayer: 27 REC / 304 YDS / 23.4 YPG / 2 TD
    • Robert Spillane: 130 TKL / 7 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 3 INT / 4 PD
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