Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/28/21 NFL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clash Sunday in week 12 NFL action at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The Indianapolis Colts look for a win after winning five of their last six games.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost three of their last five road games. Tom Brady is completing 67.1 percent of his passes for 3,177 yards, 29 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Chris Godwin and Mike Evans have combined for 1,461 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, while Antonio Brown has 29 receptions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ground game is averaging 91.2 yards per contest, and Leonard Fournette leads the way with 521 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Tampa Bay is allowing 22.2 points and 322.1 yards per game. Devin White leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 87 tackles, Shaquil Barrett has 5.5 sacks and Mike Edwards has 3 interceptions.

The Indianapolis Colts have won three of their last four home games. Carson Wentz is completing 63 percent of his passes for 2,484 yards, 18 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Michael Pittman Jr. and Zach Pascal have combined for 1,080 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Jonathan Taylor has 32 receptions. The Indianapolis Colts ground game is averaging 147.9 yards per contest, and Taylor leads the way with 1,122 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, Indianapolis is allowing 22.3 points and 358.5 yards per game. Bobby Okereke leads the Indianapolis Colts with 93 tackles, DeForest Buckner has 4.5 sacks and Kenny Moore II has 3 interceptions.

The Buccaneers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Colts are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Buccaneers last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Colts last 5 games overall. The Buccaneers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been shaky over the last month, and they haven’t played their best ball on the road this season overall. The Indianapolis Colts are quietly heating up, just dominated the Bills last week on the road, and they’re becoming a confident bunch. The difference here is the Colts fourth best rushing offense against a Bucs defense that’s first against the run. Either way, the Colts are a gritty, hard-nosed team and getting free points at home. The Colts are growing on me. Give me the points.