Sunday’s NFL Week 9 slate concludes with a cross-conference matchup between two quarterbacks who have been valuable journeymen in the league in recent years. The Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings meet at US Bank Stadium (8:30 p.m. ET) as 16-year pro Joe Flacco will start at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts after the team drafted former first-round pick Anthony Richardson earlier this week bank had set.

Flacco, the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, will look to jumpstart a Colts offense that has been stagnant with Richardson at the helm. He already proved he’s worth the job this season, throwing for 716 yards, seven touchdowns and just one interception in support of Richardson this season. Meanwhile, the Vikings look to bounce back from back-to-back losses to the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams in Weeks 7 and 8.

The Vikings opened as seven-point favorites over the Colts earlier this week, but then the line dropped to Vikings -5.5 after the Colts announced Flacco as the starter.

Here you will find everything you need to know to bet on Vikings-Colts.

Odds current as of publication time, courtesy of ESPN BET

Game lines

Spread: Vikings -5.5
Money line: Vikings (-240), Colts (+200)
Top/Bottom: 46.5

Distribution over the first half: Vikings -3.5 (-105), Colts +3.5 (-125)
Moneyline first half: Vikings (-190), Colts (+150)
Total number of Viking points: 26.5 (over -105/under -125)
Total points foals: 20.5 (more than -110/less than -1\20)

Andre’ Snellings’ favorite choice

Justin Jefferson over 6.5 receptions (even)

Jefferson has been extremely consistent as a producer, but he has slowly increased his receptions as the season has progressed. He racked up four receptions in each of his first two games, increasing to six in each of his next three games, and after the bye he has racked up seven and eight receptions in his last two games. On Sunday, Jefferson faces a vulnerable Colts defense that has three defensive backs on Injured Reserve and is allowing the ninth-most passing yards per game (227.8 yds/game) of the season. The Colts defense ranks 25th in the league in catch rate allowed to opposing wide receivers (65.9%), and they also rank 29th in yards allowed per goal (8.72 YPT), indicating that Jefferson could have a big night and has a great chance. good over bet on all his props this Sunday.

The props

Pass

Sam Darnold total passing yards: 249.5 (over -115/under -115)
Darnold total passing TDs: 1.5 (more than -135/less than +105)
Joe Flacco total passing yards: 249.5 (over +105/under -135)
Flacco total passing TDs: 1.5 (over +120/under -155)

Rush

Aaron Jones total rushing yards: 69.5 (over -140/under +110)
Jonathan Taylor total rushing yards: 69.5 (over -135/under +105)

Received

Justin Jefferson total receiving yards: 89.5 (over even/under -130)
Josh Down’s total receiving yards: 69.5 (over -105/under -125)
Jordan Addison total receiving yards: 39.5 (over -125/under -105)
TJ Hockenson total receiving yards: 39.5 (over even/under -130)
Alec Pierce total receiving yards: 24.5 (over -105/under -125)
Aaron Jones total receiving yards: 24.5 (over +105/under -135)
Taylor total receiving yards: 14.5 (over -130/under even)

Betting Trends

Courtesy of ESPN Research

• The Colts are 7-1 ATS this season, tied with the Commanders for the best record in the NFL. The Colts have played six straight games, their longest streak since 1992-93 (8) and their longest single-season cover streak since 1980 (6).

• The Colts are 5-0 ATS as underdogs this season.

• The Colts have discussed five straight meetings.

• The Vikings are 8-15 ATS as home favorites since 2020. They are 1-6 ATS as home favorites by at least 3.5 points under Kevin O’Connell.

• Sam Darnold is 6-12 ATS in his career as a favorite (2-2 ATS on Vikings), including 2-6 ATS in at least three points. Darnold has been a six-point favorite once in his career (-8 at Texans in 2021 with Panthers – won by 15).

• The Vikings are 0-2 outright and ATS in their last two games (both as favorites) after starting 5-0 and ATS. Overs are 2-0 for Viking losses and 1-4 for Viking wins.

• Underdogs of at least six points are 21-12 ATS this season.

• The number of unders in Sunday Night Football games is 32-12 over the past three seasons.

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