{"id":28384,"date":"2024-12-28T02:47:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T02:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/?p=28384"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:56:18","slug":"colts-vs-giants-prediction-dec-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/colts-vs-giants-prediction-dec-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Colts vs Giants Prediction: Indianapolis Can Still Make the Playoffs (Dec 29)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The New York Giants (2-13) host the Indianapolis Colts (7-8). Indianapolis can still make the playoffs and the scenario is not one in which a degree in calculus is necessary to grasp it. The Giants are playing for a higher draft pick. Our Colts vs Giants prediction is for the teams to score less than 40.5 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head-to-head, the Colts lead with a record of 12-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offshore-odds-indy-is-a-heavy-favorite-on-the-road\">Offshore Odds: Indy is a Heavy Favorite on the Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Spread<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Money Line<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Colts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-8 (+103)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-385<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">O 40.5 (-105)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Giants<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+8 (-123)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+315<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">U 40.5 (-115)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-colts-need-to-win-and-get-help\">The Colts Need to Win and Get Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indianapolis must win its final two games against the Giants and Jacksonville to make the playoffs as a wild card. It also needs Miami to win both its games over Cleveland and the Jets. The Broncos must lose both their games to Cincinnati and Kansas City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s certainly a lot. But it&#8217;s not insane to think it could happen. On Saturday afternoon, <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/broncos-vs-bengals-prediction-dec-28\/\">Denver plays Cincinnati<\/a> at 4:30 pm EST, so Indy will know well before Sunday&#8217;s kickoff if they&#8217;re still in contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthony Richardson is out with back and foot injuries. Veteran Joe Flacco will start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Indy&#8217;s 38-30 win over Tennessee, the team relied on running back Jonathan Taylor and his 218 rushing yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Flacco, there will be a more pass-friendly offense. The veteran did not show much when he replaced Richardson as the starter earlier in the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Broncos win, none of this matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whos-playing-qb-for-the-giants-it-doesnt-matter\">Who&#8217;s Playing QB for the Giants? It Doesn&#8217;t Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New York has bounced between quarterbacks Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito depending on which one is least beaten up for that day. Lock is expected to start against Indianapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colts&#8217; defense has been shaky all season. In Week 16, they surrendered 30 points to the offensively-challenged Titans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giants&#8217; rookie standout running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has an ankle issue but is expected to play. Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has a toe injury and is questionable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atlanta blew them out 34-7 in Week 16. 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