Colts vs Buccaneers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 12, 2023
Last updated: Nov 26, 2023, 6:01PM | Published: Nov 20, 2023, 1:55AM
The Indianapolis Colts take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 12 action at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday, beginning at 5:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Colts vs Buccaneers, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Colts vs Buccaneers
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Indianapolis-Tampa Bay NFL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Colts a 59% chance of defeating the Buccaneers at Lucas Oil Stadium.
More: Colts vs Buccaneers Match Centre
Colts vs Buccaneers: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Colts $1.67, Buccaneers $2.30
- Line: Colts -3 ($1.91), Buccaneers +3 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 44.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Colts at $1.67. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Buccaneers at $2.30.
The Colts are 3-point favourites against the Buccaneers, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Buccaneers (+3) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 44.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Buccaneers (+3) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 44.5 points has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Colts vs Buccaneers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Indianapolis at $1.67 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Line: Buccaneers +3 at $1.91 with bet365 (57% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Over 44.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
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Colts vs Buccaneers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Colts vs Buccaneers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 12 has the Colts winning 23-21.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Colts vs Buccaneers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Colts vs Buccaneers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor is the most likely player to score the first TD in Colts vs Buccaneers.
Taylor has a 20.2% chance of scoring the first TD at Lucas Oil Stadium, while the Colts RB has a 68.7% chance of registering an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Colts First TD Tips
- Jonathan Taylor: 20.2% probability
- Michael Pittman: 9.0% probability
- Josh Downs: 6.3% probability
- Kylen Granson: 4.5% probability
- Alec Pierce: 4.1% probability
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Rachaad White: 10.0% probability
- Mike Evans: 8.4% probability
- Chris Godwin: 7.2% probability
- Baker Mayfield: 6.9% probability
- Trey Palmer: 5.3% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Colts Anytime TD Tips
- Jonathan Taylor: 68.7% probability
- Michael Pittman: 37.9% probability
- Josh Downs: 29.1% probability
- Kylen Granson: 22.1% probability
- Alec Pierce: 19.3% probability
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Rachaad White: 43.6% probability
- Mike Evans: 36.8% probability
- Chris Godwin: 31.7% probability
- Baker Mayfield: 29.5% probability
- Trey Palmer: 23.2% probability
Colts-Buccaneers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Colts' Gardner Minshew is projected for 269 passing yards, while the Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is expected to throw for 229 yards.
Colts Starting QB
- Gardner Minshew: 269 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 229 projected passing yards
Colts Rushing Yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 98 projected yards
- Zack Moss: 17 projected yards
- Gardner Minshew: 9 projected yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Rachaad White: 49 projected yards
- Chase Edmonds: 13 projected yards
- Baker Mayfield: 13 projected yards
Colts Receiving Yards
- Michael Pittman: 56 projected yards
- Josh Downs: 52 projected yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 33 projected yards
- Alec Pierce: 26 projected yards
- Kylen Granson: 25 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Chris Godwin: 62 projected yards
- Mike Evans: 61 projected yards
- Rachaad White: 31 projected yards
- Trey Palmer: 31 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 29 projected yards
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Indianapolis vs Tampa Bay match-up at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Colts vs Buccaneers: Week 12 Preview
The NFL Week 12 match-up between the Colts and Buccaneers at Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Date: Monday 27 November 2023
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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