Okay, BetUS NFL sports betting enthusiasts, with a new week of gridiron action on tap, it’s time to take a look at the value-packed NFL odds surrounding the Colts vs Lions Week 8 interconference clash.
The Indianapolis Colts are well-rested after getting a bye while the Detroit Lions will be looking to record their third straight. Now, let’s find out which team is offering the best value against the Week 8 NFL lines in this intriguing affair.
| Game: Indianapolis Colts (4-2) vs Detroit Lions (3-3)
Location: Ford Field, Detroit Time: 1 p.m. ET Television: CBS |
Colts vs Lions Week 8 Betting Lines
| Team | Point Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under | Team Total |
| Colts | -2½ | -155 | 50 | 27 |
| Lions | +2½ | +135 | 50 | 24 |
Head-to-Head
While these teams meet once every four years, Indianapolis has won four of the last six meetings, though it was Detroit that came out on top 39-35 the last time they met in September 2016. The Colts and Lions have split the last six ATS outcomes and each of the last four meetings has produced at least 50 points with the last two meetings producing at least 68 points.
Indianapolis Colts
Betting Record
| Team | Record | ATS | Home ATS | Away ATS | Fave ATS | Dog ATS | O/U |
| Colts | 4-2 | 3-3 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
Next game: vs Baltimore Ravens
Last Game
The Colts picked up a 31-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 6 matchup despite failing to cover the chalk as a 7.5-point home favorite. Veteran gunslinger Philip Rivers passed for 371 yards with three touchdowns and one interception while rookie running back Trey Burton added a touchdown run and reception. Defensively, Indianapolis sacked rookie quarterback Joe Burrow twice while picking off the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft once.
Stats Pack
Indianapolis is ranked 19th in total offense, 10th in passing, 28th in rushing, and 14th in scoring (26.2 ppg). Defensively, the Colts are stellar second in total defense, second against the pass, third against the run, and fourth in points allowed (19.2 ppg).
Trends
While tight end Jack Doyle had three catches for 28 yards and a touchdown against the Bengals, the veteran pass-catcher has seven total receptions for 90 yards. On the flip side of the coin, third-year wide receiver Zach Pascal has recorded at least two receptions in every game while totaling 16 catches for 198 yards and a pair of scores.
Injury Report
Darius Leonard – LB
Chaz Green – T
Mo Alie-Cox – TE
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Detroit Lions
Betting Record
| Team | Record | ATS | Home ATS | Away ATS | Fave ATS | Dog ATS | O/U |
| Lions | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 |
Next game: at Minnesota Vikings
Last Game
The Lions won their second straight by handing the Atlanta Falcons a crushing 23-22 loss in their Week 7 matchup on Sunday while covering the spread as a one-point road dog in the process. Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for 340 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while rookie running back D’Andre Swift added a touchdown run. Defensively, Detroit sacked Matt Ryan twice while forcing a pair of fumbles and recovering one in the hard-fought comeback win.
Stats Pack
Detroit is ranked an uninspiring 23rd in total offense, 20th in passing, 18th in rushing, and 15th in scoring (26.0 ppg). The Lions are also ranked 22nd in total defense, 20th against the pass, 26th against the run, and 20th in points allowed (27.5 ppg).
Trends
While veteran wide receiver Danny Amendola is sure-handed, he’s also been limited to two catches or less in four of Detroit’s games while still in search of his first TD grab. On another note, second-year tight end T.J. Hockenson, the eighth overall pick in last year’s draft, has recorded at least four catches in four of the Lions’ games while hauling in a TD reception in each of the last two games.
Injury Report
Miles Killebrew – S
Desmond Trufant – CB
Colts vs Lions Week 8: Betting on the Game
Moneyline
The Lions might be playing at home in Week 8, but it sure doesn’t bode well that Detroit has gone 0-5 SU in its last five home dates while going an ugly 3-12 SU in its last 15 games overall. Indianapolis will look to improve on its dismal 1-7 SU mark in its last eight road games, though the Colts have gone 4-1 SU in their last five games overall.
Point Spread
The good news is that the Colts are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss and a robust 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games in the month of November. The bad news is that the Colts have also gone 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Detroit has gone 4-9 ATS mark in its last 13 games as an underdog, 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Over/Under
The Over is 6-2 in the Colts last 8 games as a road favorite and 8-1 in Detroit’s last 9 home games. The Over is also 6-1 in Detroit’s last 7 games as a home underdog and 4-1 in the Lions last 5 games following a straight-up win.
At least one team has reached the 30-point plateau in each of the last seven meetings with both franchises topping that figure in the last two meetings. The Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings while the road team in this series has gone 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
