Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview

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— Saturday, December 25th Indianapolis Colts @ Arizona Cardinals

There are a pair of NFL games set to take place on Christmas Day, and the game being played in the desert should be the best matchup. The Arizona Cardinals are set to host the Indianapolis Colts, and both teams should be in the playoffs this season.

It was a slow start to the season for the Indianapolis Colts, but they have made up for lost time with a recent surge. The Colts come into this game with a record of 8-6, and they are in a great position in the AFC.

The Arizona Cardinals enter Week 16 with a record of 10-4, and they are in a position to win the NFC West. Arizona has lost two straight games, but they have enough talent to turn things around in a hurry.

The Arizona Cardinals are slim 0.5-point betting favorites in this massive NFL showdown on Christmas Day.

Taylor Tearing Up Defenses For Colts

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has rushed for over 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, and he could win the MVP Award of the NFL. Indianapolis is going to run the ball a ton in this game, and the Cardinals must prove that they can stop Taylor.

Quarterback Carson Wentz has played well at times, but the Colts are still averaging just 216 passing yards per game. Finding some balance on offense will be the goal for Indianapolis in this game and moving forward.

The defense in Indianapolis has stepped up in recent weeks as well, but that unit is going to be tested in this matchup.

Cardinals Defense Has Disappeared

Arizona is allowing just 20 points per game this season, but that defense has allowed 30 points in back-to-back weeks. The Cardinals are allowing just 112 rushing yards per game, but they are going to be challenged in this one.

Quarterback Kyler Murray has battled injuries once again this season, and he has 20 touchdowns to 10 interceptions. Arizona wants to play extremely fast on offense, and this team is known for taking shots down the field.

Arizona wants to build up some momentum before the playoffs again, and beating the Colts would be a great way to get this done.

Colts Clip the Cardinals in Christmas Day Thriller

The Indianapolis Colts are still looking for more consistent play from quarterback Carson Wentz, but it might not matter with that rushing attack. Jonathan Taylor just continues to put up ridiculous numbers for the Colts, and he is going to break through and reach the end zone yet again.

Arizona looked like the best team in the NFL through the first ten weeks, but they have struggled to find consistency of late. The Cardinals are getting a big advantage from hosting this game, but they just don’t have enough balance on offense.

This game is going to come down to the final possession, and a late field goal will win it for Indianapolis. Bet the Indianapolis Colts moneyline as the visitors stay red-hot with an impressive upset win over the Arizona Cardinals on Christmas.

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