Colts vs. Bengals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 10

Published Dec. 6, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

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The Indianapolis Colts (7-5) are small favorites (-1) over the Cincinnati Bengals (6-6). The Colts have won four games in a row. An over/under of 41.5 points has been established for the matchup.

Colts vs. Bengals Odds & Betting Lines

Colts vs. Bengals Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Cincinnati (+1)
  
• Pick OU: Over (41.5)
  
• Prediction: Cincinnati 25 - Indianapolis 21

How to Watch Indianapolis vs. Cincinnati

• Game Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Paycor Stadium
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• TV: Watch on CBS

Colts vs. Bengals Recent Matchups

• In their last five head-to-head meetings, Cincinnati has beaten Indianapolis three times.
• Over their last five head-to-head contests, Indianapolis has racked up 127 points, while Cincinnati has posted 110.

Indianapolis Betting Info

• Against the spread, Indianapolis is 8-4-0 this year.
• When playing as at least 1-point favorites this season, the Colts have an ATS record of 5-0.
• Indianapolis contests this year have hit the over 66.7% of the time (eight times in 12 games with a set point total).
• The Colts were listed as the moneyline favorite four times this season, and won each of those games.
• Indianapolis has played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter, and earned a victory in each game.
• The Colts have a 52.8% chance to win this matchup, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Colts Stats

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

• Gardner Minshew has passed for 2,284 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions this year. He averages 207.6 yards per game and 6.7 per attempt, while completing 62.8% of his passes.
• In addition to his passing stats, Minshew also has 52 rushing yards (fourth on the Colts), with three rushing touchdowns.
• Zack Moss averages 4.5 yards per carry (13th in the NFL) and 65.7 yards per game, and has 723 total rushing yards. He has scored five rushing TDs this season.
• Moss has 20 receptions on 26 targets for 144 yards. He has one receiving TD.
• In the passing attack, Michael Pittman Jr., has contributed with 889 receiving yards and four touchdowns after catching 87 balls (fourth in the NFL) on 127 targets. Per game, he's averaging 74.1 yards and 7.3 receptions through 12 games.
• Jonathan Taylor has run for 414 yards, averaging 59.1 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
• He's added 16 catches (on 19 targets) for 137 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 19.6 receiving yards and 2.3 receptions per game.

Defense

• Over on defense, Zaire Franklin has 130 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks in 2023. His tackle total leads the Colts and is second in the NFL.
• Kenny Moore II has picked off three pases (eighth in the NFL) and has added 78 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and five passes defended.
• This season, DeForest Buckner has put up 5.5 sacks (fourth on the Colts) to go with his 8.0 TFL and 56 tackles.
• Julian Blackmon has three interceptions (eighth in the NFL) with 78 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and seven passes defended.

Cincinnati Betting Info

• Cincinnati has covered the spread five times in 12 games with a set total.
• This season, the Bengals have two against the spread wins in four games as an underdog of 1 point or more.
• This season, six Cincinnati games have gone over the point total.
• The Bengals have been underdogs in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
• Cincinnati has a record of 2-2 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The Bengals have a 51.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Bengals Stats

Cincinnati's Key Players

Offense

• Ja'Marr Chase has put up 1,063 receiving yards (fifth in the NFL) and seven touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) on 86 receptions (fifth in the NFL), while being targeted 124 times this season.
• Joe Mixon averages 57.4 rushing yards per game through 12 games (689 total yards), while scoring six rushing touchdowns.
• Mixon has also picked up 281 receiving yards (23.4 per game) on 39 catches (3.3 per game). He's been targeted 47 times and has caught one touchdown pass.
• In 12 games played this season, Tyler Boyd has 55 catches (4.6 receptions per game on 6.6 targets per game) for 499 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
• Tee Higgins has 30 catches for 364 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He averages 3.8 yards per game in eight games and has been targeted 54 times.

Defense

• In 2023, Logan Wilson has amassed 1.0 sack to go with 4.0 TFL, 97 tackles, and three interceptions over 12 games.
• Trey Hendrickson has 32 tackles, 12.0 TFL, and 11.5 sacks.
• Daxton Hill has recorded 1.5 sacks (fifth on the Bengals) as well as 5.0 TFL, 80 tackles, and two interceptions in the 2023 season.
• Germaine Pratt's stat sheet includes two interceptions as well as 89 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended in 12 games

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