NFL Odds Week 15: Steelers vs Colts Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 15 of the NFL season continues with a loser leaves town matchup in the AFC between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. The betting odds see Pittsburgh as a three-point underdog coming off a pair of frustrating losses to the Cardinals and Patriots. Coverage begins from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indy on Saturday, December 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 15: Steelers vs. Colts lines, spreads, betting trends and more.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Odds

• Opening point spread: Colts -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Colts -140/Steelers +120
• Opening total: Over/Under 42.5 points scored
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday (NFL Network)

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Ninety minutes pre-kick, Indy is 1-point home chalk in DraftKings' NFL odds Week 15 market. The Colts opened -2.5 Sunday, peaked at -3 early Tuesday, dipped to -1.5 by Wednesday and went to -1 this morning.

That said, spread ticket count is 3/1 and spread money just shy of 2/1 on Indy.

The total toggled between 42 and 42.5 during the week, then touched 43 for a few hours early today. But it's now down to a low of 41.5, with 63% of tickets/52% of money on the Under.

UPDATE 12:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM opened the Colts -2.5 on Sunday, went to -3 (even) Monday and returned to -2.5 Tuesday. On Wednesday, Indy dipped to -1.5, where the line remains this afternoon.

The Colts are seeing 57% of spread tickets, while 61% of spread money is on the Steelers. Moneyline bettors are leaning toward Pittsburgh, with tickets and dollars just shy of 2/1 on the Steelers.

The total moved from 42.5 to 42 Monday, 41.5 Tuesday, then returned to 42.5 Wednesday. It's two-way play with a lean toward the Under, at 58% of tickets/52% of money.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Indianapolis' four-game SU and ATS surge ended in Week 14 at Cincinnati. The Colts (7-6 SU/8-5 ATS) took a 34-14 beating as 3-point road pups.

Pittsburgh (7-6 SU and ATS) is seeing its smoke-and-mirrors season finally hit a wall. The Steelers have lost two in row and three of their last four, SU and ATS. In Week 14, Pittsburgh was a 5.5-point home favorite vs. New England and lost outright 21-18 Thursday night.

Indy opened and remains -2.5 in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 15 market. The total is also unchanged tonight at 42.5.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 15 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Steelers vs Colts Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

Pittsburgh just lost to Arizona and New England and barely even looked competitive. The Steelers looked like a playoff team two weeks ago and now feel dead in the water, the absolute last team you'd want to invest in. And that's exactly when the time is right to put your money on Mike Tomlin's guys.

This is a classic "Rah Rah" Tomlin spot. From Week 5 forward, Tomlin is 44-19-1 ATS (70%) as an underdog and won 37 of those covers straight up, an awesome 47% ROI for bettors on the moneyline. That trend is even better as an underdog coming off a loss, where Tomlin is 17-6 ATS and has won 16 of those 17 covers straight up, an 82% ROI on the moneyline.

Pittsburgh has run the ball well and stopped the run, and that's the right matchup against the Colts. It probably won't be pretty, but Rah Rah all the way. If you can wait to bet it live, because of Pittsburgh's poor starts, you might be able to get a better number sometime in the first half.

Pick: Steelers ML (+110)

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 15: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Steelers vs Colts

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

The Colts are 10-3 to the team total over – most team total overs by any team this season. One of three teams with 10+ team total overs this season: IND, CLE, DAL

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 15 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson