Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson

Staff Writer

The Indianapolis Colts (7-5) and Cincinnati Bengals (6-6) meet Sunday for a Week 14 matchup at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Colts vs. Bengalsodds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Colts have won and covered the past 4 games, including a stunning 31-28 OT win in Tennessee last weekend. The offense has come alive with 27 or more points in 3 of the 4 games during the win streak, and 5 of the past 6 outings overall. The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games overall.

The Bengals scored a 34-31 OT win in Jacksonville on Monday Night Football, as QB Jake Browning came alive with 354 yards and 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush). The win snapped a 3-game losing and non-cover skid. The Over has hit in 3 of the past 4 for the Bengals.

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Colts at Bengals odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:54 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Colts +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Bengals -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colts +1.5 (-104) | Bengals -1.5 (-118)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Colts at Bengals key injuries

Colts

CB Julius Brents (quadriceps) out
OT Braden Smith (knee) out
DB Ameer Speed (hip) questionable
LB E.J. Speed (knee) out
RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) out

Bengals

WR Tyler Boyd (ankle) questionable
DE D.J. Reader (back) questionable
OT D'Ante Smith (personal) questionable

Colts at Bengals picks and predictions

Prediction

Colts 27, Bengals 24

Moneyline

The COLTS (+110) are a solid value on the moneyline. They enter Sunday's game as one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and Indianapolis has worked its way right into the middle of the AFC picture. With the 1st-place Jacksonville Jaguars suffering a loss to these Bengals (-130) last week, Indy could be thinking division title if things break right.

While the Bengals scored that nice win on MNF, they're still struggling defensively. Cincinnati has allowed 30 or more points in 3 of the past 4 games, and it needs to shore that area up quickly.

Against the spread

The Colts +1.5 (-104) doesn't make much sense over the moneyline, unless you strongly believe the Bengals -1.5 (-118) are going to win by a single point.

PASS, and just play the moneyline on Indy instead.

Over/Under

OVER 43.5 (-115) is the best play on the board, and it's a surprisingly low number. I'd go rather aggressively on this one.

The Cincinnati offense is slowly starting to jell with Browning, getting over the loss of QB Joe Burrow. The team has averaged 24.3 PPG in the past 6 games. Offense hasn't been the issue, it's defense, with the Bengals yielding 30 or more points in 3 of the past 4 outings. That's good news for Over bettors.

The Colts have cashed the Over in 2 in a row, and 5 of the past 7. In the past 2 games, Indy is averaging 29.0 PPG on offense, while allowing 24.0 PPG on defense.

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