Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction, 11/24/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 12

Game: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN

TV: Fox

Odds/Point Spread: Colts (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Detroit Lions (9-1) are on their way to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday where they will meet the Indianapolis Colts (5-6). Detroit opens as 7.0-point favorites. The total is set at 51.

The Detroit Lions come into this game with a record of 9-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Lions stepped onto the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars and walked away with a win by a score of 52-6. Jared Goff finished 24/29 with 412 yds passing and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 158.3 and finished the game without throwing an interception. David Montgomery was the leader on the ground for the Lions with 15 totes for 75 yds (5.0 yards per carry). Amon-Ra St. Brown averaged 14.6 yds per catch by earning 161 yards on 11 receptions. The Detroit Lions ended up running the ball 43 times and totaled 196 yds, which came out to an average of 4.6 yds per carry. For the game, they ran 76 plays which totaled 645 yds. Detroit conceded 17 completions on 29 attempts for 129 yds, and a completion percentage of 58.6%. When it came to stopping the run, the Lions conceded 41 yards on 17 tries, which averages out to 2.4 yds per run allowed.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Detroit Lions are averaging 33.6 points per game. Offensively they maintain an average of 152.2 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 3rd in the NFL. The Lions have racked up 3,947 yards in total for this campaign. Detroit has compiled 125 first downs, and they have been hurt by 63 infractions for 606 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times (9 interceptions and 1 fumble lost). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Detroit has totaled 22 touchdowns through the air and 18 rushing touchdowns.

Regarding yards through the air, the Lions have surrendered 2,327 yards which has them sitting in 23rd in the league. They have given up 232.7 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.3%. They have yielded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 9 touchdowns running the ball. In total, they are granting 327.5 yards/outing which has them ranked 13th in football. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per run and 94.8 rushing yards per game this season. The Lions sit in 5th in the NFL regarding team defense, giving up 17.7 points per game. Overall, they have given up 948 yards via the running game in 10 games.

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The Colts step onto the field holding a record of 5-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Colts walked away with a victory by a final of 28-27 against the New York Jets. Anthony Richardson (1 touchdown) ended the game with 272 yds on 20/30 through the air while his quarterback rating was 106.5. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 9.1 yds. Josh Downs was featured in the passing game for the Colts, bringing in 5 throws for 84 yds (16.8 yds per catch). Jonathan Taylor ran the football 24 times for 57 yds, walking away from the contest with 2.4 yds per carry for Indianapolis. The Colts finished the contest with a total of 332 yds on 65 plays (5.1 yds per play). Indianapolis ran the ball for 2.6 yards per carry, totaling 91 yards on 35 attempts. Indianapolis conceded 20 attempts on the ground for 91 yds (4.6 yards per carry). The Colts passing defense allowed a completion rate of 75.9%, relinquishing 162 yards on 22 for 29 through the air.

The Indianapolis Colts average 320.7 yards per contest which has them ranked 21st in football. They maintain an average of 118.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,304 yards overall. The Indianapolis offense has racked up 427 yds of penalties on 60 violations, which is 25th in football in terms of hurting your team. Over the course of the season to this point, the Colts have thrown for a total of 2,224 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 202.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 21st in football. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Colts are ranking 19th in the NFL averaging 21.5 PPG.

The Colts are allowing 22.7 points per game, which has them ranked 19th in the NFL. They have given up 16 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 231.5 yards/outing, ranking them 26th in football. Indianapolis has allowed a total of 1,574 yards rushing (143.1 yards per outing) and 10 touchdowns via the rush for the year. The Colts defense has participated in 736 plays, which ranks 31st in the NFL. Their defense has 17 takeaways (9 fumbles and 8 picks) on the campaign.

Who will win tonight's Lions/Colts NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Lions -7.0

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