{"id":6072,"date":"2010-08-05T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2010-08-05T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=6072"},"modified":"2010-08-05T01:53:01","modified_gmt":"2010-08-05T06:53:01","slug":"2010-11-indianapolis-colts-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-indianapolis-colts-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-6072\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Indianapolis
The Colts Once Again Look Very Strong and Should Be the NFL Odds Favorite of the AFC<\/figcaption><\/figure>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.\u00a0 A couple big mistakes \u2013 a botched onsides kick to start the second half and Peyton Manning\u2019s interception for a New Orleans touchdown \u2013 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.\u00a0 This year, Indy will be tested early with four of their first six games on the road before their bye week.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Instead, they will likely focus on just making the playoffs again.<\/p>\n

Odds to win AFC South Division: -160<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the AFC Conference: 9\/2<\/em><\/p>\n

Indianapolis<\/em> Colts Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 17\/2<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 11<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Following is a breakdown of this season\u2019s schedule for the Colts:<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 @ Houston Texans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New York Giants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 26, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Denver Broncos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong>. The Colts play the first of consecutive road games on opposite ends of the country.<\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 3, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Jacksonville Jaguars <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Week 5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 10, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Chiefs visit Indy as part of a two-game stretch on the road following their bye week.<\/p>\n

Week 6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 17, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Washington Redskins <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Week 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, November 1, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Houston Texans <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 7, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Philadelphia Eagles <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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\u2019t lost already.<\/p>\n

Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 14, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Cincinnati Bengals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 21, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New England Patriots <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 28, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. San Diego Chargers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/strong>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\u2019t make it to the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Dallas Cowboys <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Cowboys visit the Colts in the middle of difficult home games against the Saints and Eagles.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, December 9, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 @ Tennessee Titans <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> 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\u2019s meetings.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> These teams have split the last two meetings in Indy with each decided by only two points.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 26, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Oakland Raiders <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This will be the home finale for the Raiders sandwiched around divisional games against Denver and Kansas City.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Colts have dropped two of their last three regular-season finales, opting to rest their starters in preparation for the playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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