Minnesota got a win last week at Jacksonville after losing five of its previous six games. Adrian Peterson is back at practice this week, although coach Mike Zimmer isn't sure if he'll play. Sam Bradford said that it will initially be a challenge getting Peterson back into an offense that has been forced to change since Peterson was injured. The Vikings are second-to-last in the NFL, averaging just 303.0 total offense yards per game and last in rushing yardage (73.4 per game). Indianapolis is #14 in total offense (357.3 yards ppg) and ninth in points scored (25.2 ppg). Minnesota averaged only 2.9 yards per carry against the Jaguars, although Bradford had a good day completing 24-of-34 for 292 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. Bradford is listed as probable for this game due to a shoulder injury. Andrew Luck was 24-of-45 for 276 yards and two touchdowns but was victimized by his two interceptions and a lost fumble in the Colts' 22-17 loss to Houston. Indy actually outyarded the Texans 348-316 but couldn't overcome five field goals by Nick Novak and Lamar Miller's 107 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Colts are 26-9 ATS their last 35 games after a loss and 23-9-1 ATS when following an ATS loss. Also, Indianapolis has stayed UNDER in 14 of its last 18 December games and the Vikings have gone UNDER five of their last seven home games. Play the Colts and the UNDER.
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NFL
Indianapolis at Minnesota
December 18, 2016
1:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Indianapolis +5 (-110) (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 46 -105 (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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