NFL Betting Preview Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets

January 19 - This NFL season has been a humdinger do far, and is not showing any signs of letting up anytime soon. Now into the playoffs, NFL betting preview fans will be interested in Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

While you may think the Indianapolis Colts - who enjoyed an exemplary regular season going 14-2 - are a shoe-in to dispatch the New York Jets, think again. Remember how a few weeks ago when the Colts faced the Jets and were so cocky that they rested their starters in the second half?

If you said yes, then you'll also remember how that ill-fated arrogance cost the Colts their coveted shot at completing the season with a perfect 16-0 record. They lost that game and their next one to complete the NFL regular season 14-2, earning themselves an automatic berth in the playoffs.

What's more, the victory gave the Jets just the foot up they needed to qualify for the playoffs. This had many Colts' fans fuming, as their team's over-confidence ended up giving the Jets a 'free ticket on the Super Bowl express.' As such, many underdog betting fans have locked on to the Jets.

And if the Indianapolis Colts learned anything from their previous showdown with the New York team, it is do not rest on your laurels against the feisty Jets - or any team for that matter. So moving on, the real question is what's going to happen on Sunday when these two NFL titans meet again?

Looking at the Jets, this is a team with the top-ranked running game and defence in the NFL this season. They crushed the Cincinnati Bengals in the opening ran and dominated the San Diego Chargers in the divisional round. So they are on a roll and confident, and this can be a dangerous combination.

As for the Colts, they are undeniably the best team in the NFL. They have yet to lose a game in which they have not featured their starters. Quarterback Peyton Manning has been 'golden' this season, and short of anything happening to him or other key players, the Colts will be very hard to beat.

Here are the NFL playoff betting odds laid by online sportsbook Bodog on Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets: