Indianapolis Colts (7-8) vs. NY Giants (2-13)
December 29, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: NY Giants +7.5; Over/Under: +43.5
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The Indianapolis Colts and the New York Giants meet Sunday in NFL action from MetLife Stadium. Here’s a NY Giants vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Giants vs Colts pick.
Indianapolis Colts Betting Preview
The Colts fought to a 4-3 run over their first seven, taking out the Bears, Steelers, Titans, and Dolphins. Indianapolis hit a rough 2-5 stretch in the next seven though, falling to the Texans, Vikings, Bills, Lions, and Broncos in that time for a 6-8 record through 14 games.
On Sunday versus Tennessee, the Colts scored 24 points in the second quarter and 14 in the third on the way to a 38-30 win. QB Anthony Richardson threw for 131 yards and a score, but Jonathan Taylor ruled the day on 29 carries, 218 yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
New York Giants Betting Preview
Over on the Giants’ side, they managed to beat only the Browns and Seahawks in their first five. New York lost to the Bengals, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders, Panthers, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Saints, and Ravens over the next nine outings.
Matched up against the Falcons on Sunday, the Giants gave up 31 points across the second and third quarters on the way to a 34-7 blowout loss. QB Drew Lock had 210 yards, one score, and two picks. Malik Nabers had seven grabs for 68 yards as leading receiver.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Colts’ last eight games in December have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nineteen of the Giants’ last 23 games against AFC opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Giants Player Prop Facts
- Devin Singletary has recorded 25+ rushing yards in each of his 17 previous December appearances against AFC opponents.
- Drew Lock has recorded 208+ passing yards in each of his last five December appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Devin Singletary has recorded 11+ receiving yards in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC opponents.
- Devin Singletary has recorded 34+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his 17 previous December appearances against AFC opponents.
- Tyrone Tracy has scored a touchdown in four of the Giants’ last five games against teams with a losing record.
- Drew Lock has recorded 21+ completions in each of his last five December appearances with his team as an underdog.
- Heading into Week 17, Eric Gray ranks 4th in the NFL in kick return yards (554) this season.
Indianapolis Colts Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Taylor has scored the first touchdown in each of his last three December appearances with the Colts as road favorites.
- Jonathan Taylor has scored at least one touchdown in each of his nine previous December appearances with the Colts as favorites.
- Jonathan Taylor has recorded 91+ rushing yards in each of his last six appearances with the Colts as favorites.
- Michael Pittman Jr. has recorded 63+ receiving yards in each of the Colts’ last five games as favorites following a win.
- Jonathan Taylor has scored two touchdowns in three of his last four December appearances with the Colts as road favorites.
- Jonathan Taylor has recorded 103+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last five Sunday appearances with the Colts as favorites.
- Heading into Week 17, Alec Pierce ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Yards Per Reception (22.2) this season.
New York Giants vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction
I’ll stick with the Colts. Indianapolis had a couple of big offensive quarters in their win over the Titans, eventually collecting 458 yards—335 of which came on the ground. The Colts defense gave up 307 yards on the other side and came up with three interceptions. Indy is playing better over the last five games (a 3-2 run with losses to Detroit and Denver) and the 38 points against the Titans were their highest total of the season.
As for the Giants, they’re coming off another blowout loss featuring just 234 yards, three turnovers, and 14 first downs. New York’s offense has been abysmal during this 10-game losing streak; they’ve been below 23 points in every game and they’ve been just playing out the schedule for quite some time. It won’t take much for the Colts to get a lead and keep it here, even on the road.
