Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans Preview
At 1:00 ET, the Titans and Colts square off at Lucas Oil Stadium in a week 5 NFL matchup. TV coverage belongs to CBS with the game being played on Sunday, October 8th.
The Titans are favored by 2.5 points on the road in this AFC South contest. Can they secure a road victory and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Indianapolis Colts – Tennessee Titans odds
Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Head-to-head, the Titans and Colts faced off two times with the Titans going 2-0. Against the spread, the Titans went 2-0 while the over/under record in these games was 0-2 on an average of 35 points per game. Offensively, the Colts averaged 328.5 yards per game in the head-to-head matchups compared to the Titans at 248.5 yards.
Across the previous three matchups between Indianapolis and Tennessee, the Titans have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average point differential between the two teams has been been close, with Tennessee averaging 25 points and Indianapolis at 19.
Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans Prediction
Overall, the Titans have put together a record of 2-2 and are in 4th place in the AFC-South. This week will be their 3rd game on the road, and they have yet to pick up aroad win. At home, the Titans are 2-0. When it comes to the spread, the Titans have a 3-1 record. Heading into week 5, their scoring margin is at +0.5 (per game). This season, the Titans have an over/under record and have an average margin of -6.1 compared to their over/under lines. Their games have been averaging 35.5 points per game.
Tennessee’s offense comes in with an average of 18 points per game, which is currently 22nd in the league. Facing the Colts this week, the Titans defense has allowed an average of 17.5 points per game. They currently rank 5th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 311.2 yards per contest.
In week 5, Indianapolis is in 1st place in the AFC-South with a 2-2 record. Within the AFC, they find themselves in 4th place. Coming into this week’s game, it’s important to note that the Colts have been the underdog in each of their prior games. They currently hold an ATS record of 2-2 alongside a scoring margin of -0.5. Against the over/under, the Colts have a record of 3-1. In their games, the average over/under betting line has been 43.2 points, and the games have averaged 49 points per contest.
For this season, the Indianapolis offense has an average of 24.2 points per game, placing them at 13th in the league. Defensively, the Colts come into the game allowing an average of 263.8 passing yards per game and 126.8 rushing yards. When it comes to sacks, Indianapolis ranks 3rd among other defenses. Overall, they are giving up 24.8 points on 390.5 yards.
Even though they are considered 2.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 20-19 win for the Colts. Based on our simulations, the Colts holds a 51% probability of taking down the Titans.
Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans Betting Tips
- We like the Colts on the moneyline (+107)
- The Colts are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NFL model projects 39 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report
- Jonathan Taylor – Ankle (Questionable)
- DeForest Buckner – Back (Questionable)
- Mo Alie-Cox – Ankle (Questionable)
- Quenton Nelson – Toe (Questionable)
- Shaquille Leonard – Groin (Questionable)
- Tyquan Lewis – Knee (Questionable)
- Kwity Paye – Concussion (Questionable)
- Jake Witt – Hip (Out)
- Titus Leo – Undisclosed (Out)
- Daniel Scott – Knee (Out)
- Evan Hull – Knee (Out)
- Dallis Flowers – Achilles (Out)
- Danny Pinter – Ankle (Out)
- Jack Anderson – Calf (Out)
- Bernhard Raimann – Concussion (Questionable)
- Jelani Woods – Hamstring (Out)
- Isaac Taylor-Stuart – Undisclosed (Out)
- Ryan Kelly – Concussion (Probable)
- Genard Avery – Knee (Out)
- Ashton Dulin – Knee (Out)
Tennessee Titans Injury Report
- Caleb Farley – Back (Out)
- Luke Gifford – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Julius Chestnut – Hamstring (Out)
- Kyle Philips – Knee (mcl) (Questionable)
- Hassan Haskins – Undisclosed (Out)
- Treylon Burks – Knee (Questionable)
- Kearis Jackson – Ankle (Out)
- Elijah Molden – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Peter Skoronski – Abdomen (Probable)
- Mike Brown – Undisclosed (Out)
- Josh Whyle – Ankle (Probable)
- Shakel Brown – Ankle (Out)
- Teair Tart – Toe (Questionable)
- Nicholas Petit-Frere – Non Injury Related (Probable)
