Bengals-Colts Preview

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Lucas Oil Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 14-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 42. The Bengals lost to Baltimore 34-3 as a 7-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36). Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 124 yards with no touchdowns for St. Louis and T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught four passes for 64 yards. The Colts defeated Cleveland 10-6 as a 4.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Robert Mathis scored the Colts' lone touchdown on a fumble return, while Peyton Manning passed for 125 yards with two interceptions in the win. Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games. Indianapolis has won 5 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 1-10-1 SU, 4-8 ATS Indianapolis: 8-4 SU, 4-8 ATS Cincinnati most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on turf are 1-8-1 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing on outside the division are 3-6-1 Indianapolis most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing Indianapolis The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games Cincinnati is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games on the road Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati Indianapolis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Next up: Cincinnati home to Washington, Sunday, December 14 Indianapolis home to Detroit, Sunday, December 14