Indianapolis Colts Betting
The 2008 Indianapolis Colts will be looking for their 7th straight playoff appearance starting in the new retractable-roof Lucas Oil Stadium. Sportsbooks predict that the Colts will win 11 regular season games but sharp money is betting that the Colts injury woes will make it a tough season. The Colts have preseason injuries to QB Peyton Manning, C Jeff Saturday, WR Marvin Harrison, DE Dwight Freeney and S Bob Sanders all of whom need to be back to full strength for the Colts to make a deep playoff run.
Indianapolis Colts Key Additions
RB Dominic Rhodes
RB Mike Hart
OL Mike Pollak
QB Quinn Gray
Indianapolis Colts Key Losses
TE Ben Utecht
WR Craphonso Thorpe
WR Aaron Moorehead
OL Jake Scott
LB Rocy Boiman
2007 Record: 13-3 (1st, AFC South)
Offensive Team Rank: 18th Rushing, 6th Passing, 3rd Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 15th Rushing, 2nd Passing, 1st Scoring
The Indianapolis Colts offense is stacked with talent behind Peyton Manning's brilliant decision making. The Colts are loaded at wide receiver and running back even if 36 year old WR Marvin Harrison is not fully recovered from off season knee surgery. Reggie Wayne and TE Dallas Clark picked up the extra balls from Harrison. Pro Bowl C Jeff Saturday will be out for a prolonged time with a knee injury and will be sorely missed on a talented offensive line that inclues Tony Ogoh and Ryan Diem. Peyton Manning was sacked 21 times last year the most since 2002 when he also had his worst passer rating.
The Colts defense has a talented roster that had the 2nd best pass defense and was 1st in fewest points allowed. DE Dwight Freeney is looking to get healthy and back to form after a foot injury in week 10. 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders is recovering from off season shoulder surgery. The Colts defense will have another solid year with their top talent returning including LB Gary Brackett and Pro Bowl FS Antoine Bethea.
NFL Betting Edge
Pass protection for Peyton Manning could be an issue this year after he is recovering from a knee infection and the loss of Pro Bowl C Jeff Saturday. See how Offensive Line coach Howard Mudd is able to adapt and see who steps up to replace Saturday. If teams are able to get pressure on Manning up the middle start to fade the spread.
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NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl
Indianapolis Colts +750
Tennessee Titans +4000
Houston Texans +6500
Jacksonville Jaguars +1400
Philadelphia Eagles +2000
Washington Redskins +4000
Dallas Cowboys +800
New England Patriots +300
San Diego Chargers +700
The Indianapolis Colts have the 3rd best NFL Future odds to win the Super Bowl at +750 odds meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $750. NFL Bet Odds Tutorial is a guide to understanding bet lines. The New England Patriots have the best odds at +300 followed by the San Diego Chargers who eliminated the Colts in 2007 at +700 odds.
NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship
Indianapolis Colts +500
Tennessee Titans +2000
Houston Texans +3500
Jacksonville Jaguars +800
Cincinnati Bengals +3000
Cleveland Browns +1600
Pittsburgh Steelers +1200
New England Patriots +180
San Diego Chargers +450
The Colts have the second best odds to win the AFC Championship at +500 odds with AFC South Jacksonville Jaguar at +800 odds. The Jaguars are under the radar and a fast rising team that has a lot of bet value at +800 odds.
NFL Odds to win AFC South Division
Jacksonville Jaguars +220
Houston Texans +1500
Indianapolis Colts -160
Tennessee Titans +700
Internet Sportsbook Bodog the Indianapolis Colts the favorite to win the AFC South at -160 odds meaning that for every $160 will payout $100. Indy is in a tough division with 3 teams that made the playoffs last year and it will be another tough year to repeat.
NFL Odds Indianapolis Colts Regular Season Wins
Over 11 Regular Season Wins +130
Under 11 Regular Season Wins -170
The betting line on Indy Regular Season wins is Over 11 Regular Season Wins +130 odds. The preseason betting action has seen the sharp money coming in on the Under with wiseguys betting that the Colts tough schedule and injury woes will result in 10 or less wins in 2008.
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