Colts-Browns Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Browns, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.

The Colts defeated San Diego 23-20 as a 2.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (49).

Peyton Manning passed for 255 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Indianapolis, while Anthony Gonzalez caught six passes for 95 yards and a TD.

The Browns lost to Houston 16-6 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (50.5).

Brady Quinn threw for 94 yards with a pair of interceptions for Cleveland and Jamal Lewis rushed for 58 yards on 10 carries.

Current streak:
Indianapolis has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Indianapolis: 7-4 SU, 4-7 ATS
Cleveland: 4-7 SU, 6-5 ATS

Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Cleveland most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Indianapolis is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis’s last 5 games on the road
Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland’s last 17 games
Cleveland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Cleveland is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 9 games at home

Next up:
Indianapolis home to Cincinnati, Sunday, December 7
Cleveland at Tennessee, Sunday, December 7