2010-11 Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis

Indianapolis Colts Football — The Colts Once Again Look Very Strong and Should Be the NFL Odds Favorite of the AFC

Despite all the talk about not going for the perfect season, the Indianapolis Colts still managed to complete a successful campaign, culminating in their second trip to the Super Bowl in four years. A couple big mistakes – a botched onsides kick to start the second half and Peyton Manning’s interception for a New Orleans touchdown – ultimately cost them their third Super Bowl title, but nobody can argue that not going for perfection hurt them or the Saints since both top seeds ended up playing for the championship for the first time since 1993. This year, Indy will be tested early with four of their first six games on the road before their bye week. The Colts then must face five playoff teams from last year in the first six weeks after their break, making a shot at perfection highly improbable. Instead, they will likely focus on just making the playoffs again.

Odds to win AFC South Division: -160

Odds to win the AFC Conference: 9/2

Indianapolis Colts Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 17/2

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 11

*all odds quoted from Bodog*

Following is a breakdown of this season’s schedule for the Colts:

Week 1 Sunday, September 12, 2010 @ Houston Texans

Analysis: The Colts won both meetings with the Texans last year by a combined 11 points en route to their franchise-record 14-0 start.

Week 2 Sunday, September 19, 2010 vs. New York Giants

Analysis: The Manning Brothers square off for the second time in their careers after Peyton led the Colts to a 26-21 victory over Eli at New York in the first meeting back in 2006.

Week 3 Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ Denver Broncos

Analysis:. The Colts play the first of consecutive road games on opposite ends of the country.

Week 4 Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Analysis: The Jaguars may have played the Colts tougher than any opponent without a victory against them last season, dropping both meetings by a combined six points.

Week 5 Sunday, October 10, 2010 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Analysis: The Chiefs visit Indy as part of a two-game stretch on the road following their bye week.

Week 6 Sunday, October 17, 2010 @ Washington Redskins

Analysis: The Redskins host back-to-back home games against the Packers and Colts before playing two straight on the road against NFC North opponents Chicago and Detroit.

Week 7 — BYE WEEK —

Week 8 Monday, November 1, 2010 vs. Houston Texans

Analysis: The Texans play the first of three road games in four weeks while the Colts will be playing their only Monday Night Football game of the season.

Week 9 Sunday, November 7, 2010 @ Philadelphia Eagles

Analysis: The Colts play the first of five straight games against playoff teams from a year ago that will likely keep them from being unbeaten this year if they haven’t lost already.

Week 10 Sunday, November 14, 2010 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Analysis: The Bengals play the first of four games in a row outside their division after hosting Pittsburgh and were just 4-6 against such teams last year.

Week 11 Sunday, November 21, 2010 @ New England Patriots

Analysis: This will be the 11th time these rivals meet in eight years including the postseason with seven of the last 10 decided by seven points or less.

Week 12 Sunday, November 28, 2010 vs. San Diego Chargers

Analysis: The Chargers have been the nemesis for the Colts, beating them in four of the last five meetings and knocking them out of the playoffs the last two times they didn’t make it to the Super Bowl.

Week 13 Sunday, December 5, 2010 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Analysis: The Cowboys visit the Colts in the middle of difficult home games against the Saints and Eagles.

Week 14 Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ Tennessee Titans

Analysis: The Colts play their last prime-time television game of the season against the Titans, who did not score more than 17 points in losing both of last year’s meetings.