Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts Odds, Best Bets, Prediction

Get ready for the Week 12 matchup between the Bucs and Colts

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold a sizable lead at the top of the NFC South and it would take a miracle (or an epic collapse) to see them lose that advantage, especially since they should have their morale high following their comfortable win last week -- one that snapped a two-game losing streak. As for the Indianapolis Colts, they’re behind the Tennessee Titans by two games and perhaps their best bet would be to fight for a wild card spot. Can Tampa Bay start another winning streak on the road, or will Indianapolis come through and pull the upset against the reigning Super Bowl champions?

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The Buccaneers knew last week’s game against the New York Giants was one they had to win at all costs and did exactly that, cruising their way to a 30-10 win despite playing away from home. That win snapped a two-game losing skid for Tom Brady and company, and despite the loss, Tampa Bay still holds a sizable grip at the top of the division.

One of the main reasons why they have been this good this season lies on their attacking power, and not just because of the players available -- Tampa Bay is scoring nearly 31 points per game (30.9), and in fact, they’ve registered 27 or more points in four of their last contests, including their loss against the New Orleans Saints a few weeks ago (36-27). Perhaps the only thing that might complicate the Buccaneers is the fact that they’ll be playing on the road, where they own a 2-3 record.

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The Colts are nowhere near the Buccaneers in several metrics, but they’ve been the second-best team in the AFC South and enter this Week 12 matchup knowing that a wild card spot is not out of reach. The Colts are coming off perhaps their best win of the season in a 41-15 victory over the Buffalo Bills and that result extended their winning streak to three games -- while also seen them come out on top in four of their last five contests. They’re clearly in their best shape of the season but it would take a mammoth effort from them to get past another Super Bowl contender in back-to-back weeks.

The Colts have also looked like a competent team on both ends of the field, scoring 28.1 points and allowing just 22.3 points per game, meaning they can get the job done offensively or defensively. In fact, the Colts have scored 30 or more points in four of their last five contests while allowing under 20 points three times in that span.

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Bucs vs. Colts Prediction

At least on paper, there are very few teams that could matchup with the Buccaneers -- and the Colts shouldn’t be one of them. Tampa Bay is -3 in this contest, but it’s not going to be an easy game for Tom Brady and Co. The biggest area where the Buccaneers have the edge lies on the fact that both defenses are excellent against the run, so Brady will have to carry this team through the air -- something the Colts’ quarterback, Carson Wentz, might not be able to do just yet. The game will be tight and the Colts will have their chances, but in the end, Tampa Bay should be able to come away with the win in this highly-anticipated matchup.

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