Last week was the last week of NFL bye weeks with six in total, and two of which will face one another this Sunday. That will be in Denver with the Broncos hosting the Indianapolis Colts - a battle of former Peyton Manning teams. They’ve each got young QBs now, and we’ve got our best Colts vs. Broncos predictions for you.

That also means a best bet from our Colts vs. Broncos picks, and along with that is a $150 DraftKings Sportsbook welcome promotion as well!

 

 

 

Colts vs. Broncos Predictions For NFL Week 15, Sunday 12/15

The Colts and Broncos have come a long way since their respective Manning eras, and there is still plenty of work to do for Super Bowl success like he brought them. At least we’ve seen plenty of development from Indy’s second-year QB Anthony Richardson and Denver’s rookie QB Bo Nix.

With such young signal callers, it can be difficult trust either side when it comes to Colts vs. Broncos predictions, so we’ll be focusing on a different market when it comes to our best bet. Along with the Colts vs. Broncos odds having Denver as a favorite of just over a field goal, it be a tough pill to swallow targeting that market.

We are predicting a close matchup, however, as two of Indy’s last three games have been decided by just a single point. That said, it likely won’t come with as many fireworks, just as some foreshadowing to the best bet from our Colts vs. Broncos picks!
 

 

 

Indianapolis Colts: Keeping Things Close

Much has been made this season regarding the 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs and 11-2 Minnesota Vikings keeping things close, but if not for the Colts being 6-7, they would likely be in that discussion as well. It’s also not just those past two games that we mentioned.

Indy opened the season with a two-point loss and have now been a part of games decided by six points or fewer in 10 of their 13 games! That includes each of their first eight games, and the outliers were all against elite teams - the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and aforementioned Vikings. That’s all just further support as to why we’re predicting another tight contest.
 

 

 

Denver Broncos: Keeping Their Foot On The Gas

While the Chiefs have already locked up their ninth straight AFC West title, the Broncos not only have no hope lost, but their spirits are as high as ever. With the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers both losing their recent games, Denver’s 8-5 record is now tied with them.

That is significant for the AFC Wild Card race, which the Colts are also trying to work their way into. As we noted right from the top, both these teams are coming off their bye, but it’s the Broncos that have had a three-game winning streak heading into it. So, the question is whether or not that killed their momentum or they simply enjoyed the extra rest.
 

 

 

Colts vs. Broncos Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

To expand on our reference of the Colts vs. Broncos odds earlier and Denver being a home favorite just over a field goal, you can see the latest lines at DraftKings Sportsbook here:

 

 

Colts vs. Broncos Best Bet: Under 44 Points (-108 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

With how elite the Denver defense has been this season, which has even gotten plenty of attention as well, we were surprised to see the total listed as high as it is. We aren’t complaining, as we’ll gladly take the value for our Colts vs. Broncos predictions.

It may be in part due to Denver having been a part of a Monday Night Football shootout prior to their bye week, but that was far more an outlier than the norm. Prior to that, they had held opponents to fewer than 20 points in five of six games. It’s also important to note how they were exploited in that MNF game.

We saw Cleveland Browns QB Jameis Winston throw for a whopping 497 yards. Well, Colts QB Anthony Richardson has shown zero signs of doing that. He’s been excellent using his legs, but has thrown for fewer than 200 yards in every game since Week 2 other than one. We also have similar matchup support on the other side of the ball.

Indy’s defensive weakness is against the run, but the Broncos haven’t had a single 100-yard rusher all season! In fact, they’ve had several leading rushers throughout the year, including QB Bo Nix several times with totals in the 20’s and 30’s. In other words, neither of these teams do well against what the other can’t defend.

With that in mind, we’ll happily lock in the best bet from our Colts vs. Broncos predictions on the under 44 points (-108 at DraftKings Sportsbook).

 

 

 

Colts vs. Broncos Injury Report & Latest News

It’s been about a month since Colts star center Ryan Kelly went down for the year, making their biggest injury news that of WR Josh Downs, who should be set to suit up this Sunday. As for Denver, they should be as healthy as possible, especially coming off the bye. However, it’s always important to stay up to date with the latest NFL injury report, which Fantasy Alarm has on a weekly basis!
 

 

 

How To Bet On Colts vs. Broncos at DraftKings Sportsbook & Claim Your $150 Bonus

With Colts vs. Broncos predictions being on the minds of many fans in Indiana and Colorado, the current DraftKings sign up bonus is perfect:

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Even if you’re located in the other group of states, you can simply wager on a big favorite if you’d like, even if it’s one far more significant than Denver this Sunday! Whatever you decide to target, get the process underway ahead of kickoff and join DraftKings today!