Last Updated on December 5, 2010 7:30 pm by drew
Cowboys vs. Colts Odds
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (TheSpread) – The Indianapolis Colts need to get back on track Sunday night as they host the Dallas Cowboys at 4:15PM ET.
Indianapolis is 6-5 on the season and 4-1 at home while Dallas is 3-8 on the year and 2-3 on the road. Trends show that the Cowboys are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games following a straight up loss while the Colts are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a failed cover.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Indianapolis a 5-point favorite at home against the Cowboys. The over/under has been set at 47.5. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Colts favored by 5 points. The spread climbed to 5.5 during the week but ultimately returned to 5 at the end of the week. The over/under total opened at 48 points but has since dropped back to 47.5.
Indianapolis has lost two straight and three of their last four games. The Colts have given up at least 26 points in all three losses. The Colts are giving up 22.9 points per game on the season but scoring 25.6. Peyton Manning has had to carry the team through a number of injuries this season. The multiple-time MVP has thrown for 3,344 yards and 22 touchdowns on the season along with 11 interceptions.
Dallas is coming off a 30-27 loss to New Orleans on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys had won their previous two games before that as they have played very well under interim coach Jason Garrett. The Cowboys have scored 95 points over their last three games and now average 23.3 points per game. Jon Kitna has thrown for 1,536 yards and 10 touchdowns in place of the injured Tony Romo. On defense, Dallas is allowing 27.4 points per game and giving up 244 passing yards per contest.
In terms of injuries, Indianapolis linebacker Gary Brackett is questionable with a toe injury while running back Joseph Addai is doubtful with a shoulder injury. Dallas linebacker Bradie James is questionable for Sunday’s game with a knee injury.
Over 15,900 public bets have been placed on this game and Indianapolis is getting 68% of the public wagers at -5 against Dallas.
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