Lions vs. Colts 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Nov 24

Updated Nov. 24, 2024 12:46 p.m. ET

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Having won eight in a row, the Detroit Lions (9-1) will play the Indianapolis Colts (5-6). The Lions are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5). The expected point total for the matchup is 50.5.

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Lions vs. Colts Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs Colts Betting Information updated as of November 24, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-7.5	-106	-125	50.5	-110	-110

Lions vs. Colts Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Lions (-7.5)
Pick OU: Under (50.5)
Prediction: Lions 30 - Colts 18

How to Watch Detroit vs. Indianapolis

Game Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. Colts Recent Matchups

Indianapolis owns a 4-1 record against Detroit in their last five matchups.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Indianapolis has compiled 172 points against Detroit, while surrendering only 120 points.

Detroit Betting Info

Detroit is 8-2-0 against the spread this year.
The Lions have been favored by 7.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
Detroit games this year have hit the over on five of 10 set point totals (50%).
The Lions have put together an 8-1 record in games they played as moneyline favorite (winning 88.9% of those games).
The Lions have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 78.3%.

Lions Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	242.5 (2,425)	6
Rush yards	152.2 (1,522)	3
Points scored	33.6 (336)	1
Pass yards against	232.7 (2,327)	27
Rush yards against	94.8 (948)	5
Points allowed	17.7 (177)	5

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

Jared Goff ranks 10th in the NFL with 2,492 passing yards in 10 games this year, averaging 249.2 per game with a 73.0% completion percentage and 20 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) against nine interceptions.
Jahmyr Gibbs averages 6.0 yards per carry (second in the NFL) and 79.6 yards per game, and has 796 total rushing yards (fifth in the NFL). He has recorded eight rushing TDs this season.
He has caught 23 passes (on 29 targets) for 256 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 25.6 receiving yards and 2.3 catches per game.
In 10 games, David Montgomery has amassed 595 yards on the ground, averaging 59.5 yards per game and scoring 10 touchdowns.
Montgomery has totaled 21 catches on 23 targets for 205 yards, but he has not scored a receiving touchdown.
Amon-Ra St. Brown has 65 catches (fifth in the league) for 685 yards and nine touchdowns. He's been targeted 78 times in the passing game, and averages 6.5 receptions and 68.5 yards in 10 games played.

Defense

On defense for the Lions, Brian Branch has racked up 57 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and four interceptions in 2024.
Jack Campbell has 74 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this season.
Kerby Joseph has totaled 47 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and seven interceptions this year.
Carlton Davis has two interceptions while also adding 50 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 10 passes defended.

Indianapolis Betting Info

Indianapolis has gone 8-3-0 against the spread this year.
Indianapolis games have gone over the total five times this season.
The Colts have entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won three of those games.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 26.0% chance of a victory for the Colts.

Colts Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	202.2 (2,224)	21
Rush yards	118.5 (1,304)	16
Points scored	21.5 (236)	17
Pass yards against	231.5 (2,546)	26
Rush yards against	143.1 (1,574)	28
Points allowed	22.7 (250)	19

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

Jonathan Taylor has rushed for five touchdowns this year, and has 673 total rushing yards (84.1 per game and 4.5 per carry).
Taylor has also been a part of the passing game with 111 yards (13.9 per game) on 13 receptions (1.6 per game), while being targeted 22 times. He is still looking for his first receiving touchdown.
Through seven games, Anthony Richardson has 1,230 passing yards, with five touchdowns against seven interceptions and completing 48.5% of his attempts.
Richardson also has three rushing touchdowns and 274 rushing yards (second on the Colts).
So far this season, Alec Pierce has caught 26 passes for 590 receiving yards with four touchdowns in the passing game. He has been targeted 44 total times and is averaging 2.4 receptions per game in 11 games played.
Josh Downs has been targeted 71 times, resulting in 50 catches for 567 yards .

Defense

Zaire Franklin's 2024 effort includes 109 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception in 11 games. He leads the Colts and is second in the NFL in tackles.
Nick Cross has 102 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions. He is second on the Colts and fourth in the league in tackles.
E.J. Speed has intercepted one pass on top of 97 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and three passes defended in the 2024 season.
Jaylon Jones has totaled 3.0 TFL, 69 tackles, and two interceptions.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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