Last Updated on January 8, 2011 4:00 pm by drew
Jets vs. Colts Public Betting Report
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (TheSpread) – Rex Ryan might have all the confidence in the world in his New York Jets on Saturday, but the public is solidly behind the Indianapolis Colts.
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Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given the Colts a point spread of -2.5 against New York on Saturday night. The over/under total has been set at 44.5 points. (View Matchup)
The Colts are 10-6 on the season and 6-2 at home while the Jets are 11-5 on the year and 6-2 on the road. The Colts come into the playoffs as AFC South Champions while the Jets are in by winning a wildcard berth.
In terms of public betting, over 41,500 wagers have been placed on this game with the Indianapolis Colts getting 61% of the placed bets with a point spread of -2.5 against the Jets.
The Colts ended the Jets’ season last year with a 30-17 win in the 2010 AFC Championship. The Colts have won 9 of the last 13 meetings between these two teams in Indianapolis and 17 of the last 25 meetings overall.
This season Indianapolis has covered the spread just 50 percent of the time while the Jets are slightly better, going 9-7 against the spread. All but one loss this season for the Jets have been by 9 points or less. This game should be competitive and with a tight point spread, you really have to trust that the team you bet on will win outright and the public trusts Peyton Manning at home.
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