The Indianapolis Colts’ Philip Rivers Reunion Tour rolls through Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday when the slumping Colts host the surging San Francisco 49ers in a Monday Night Football matchup.The first leg of the tour was not exactly a hit for the Colts. Last week against the Seahawks, the 44-year-old Rivers completed 18 of 27 passes, including a touchdown, but Old Man Rivers, who even in his prime did not have a cannon for an arm, struggled getting the ball downfield and threw a game-ending interception when Indianapolis was running out of time. The Colts lost, 18-16, which was their fourth straight defeat. Indianapolis (8-6) desperately needs a win on Monday to keep its dwindling playoff hopes alive.On Monday Rivers and the Colts will face a San Francisco team heading in the opposite direction. The 49ers (10-4) have won four in a row and already have clinched a spot in the postseason. Quarterback Brock Purdy is coming off an efficient performance, completing 23 of 30 passes for 295 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions against the Titans. San Francisco is a 5.5-point favorite over Indianapolis on Monday night.While Colts vs. 49ers is the marquee attraction on Monday, there are other options on a sporting landscape that also includes a seven-game NBA slate and a full NCAA basketball schedule. Below is a snapshot of what to watch and bet for Monday, Dec. 22. All times Eastern.NFL best bets, where to watch49ers at ColtsTime: 8:15 p.m. | Location: Indianapolis | TV: ESPN/ABC | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)SportsLine picks — Model: Colts +205 | Expert: 49ers -5.5 (R.J. White)
Indianapolis’ narrow defeat last week in Seattle needs a bit of context. The Seahawks gained 314 total yards against the Colts defense but had to settle for six field goals as quarterback Sam Darnold misfired. In addition, how badly did Rivers struggle throwing the ball downfield against Seattle? According to Next Gen Stats, he went 2-for-8 for 33 yards, a 4.7 passer rating and the game-ending interception on throws of 10-plus air yards. “[San Francisco defensive coordinator] Robert Saleh should have a field day scheming against such a limited QB, and I could see Indy held to single digits as a result,” White says. “A surging 49ers team likely deserves to be -7.” However the SportsLine Projection Model disagrees. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, says Indianapolis has a 41.0% chance to win and…
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