Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts Preview
On Sunday, October 15th at 1:00 PM ET, the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. CBS is carrying television coverage the for game.
The Jaguars are set as 4 point favorites at home in this AFC South showdown. Can they pull off a home win and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Jacksonville Jaguars – Indianapolis Colts odds
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Colts and Jaguars split their head-to-head matchups with each team going 1-1. Together the Colts and Jaguars averaged 42.5 points per game and had an over/under record of 1-1. Against the spread, they each went 1-1. The Jaguars had the edge in terms of offensive yards last season, averaging 355 yards of offense compared to the Colts at 326.
Last season, the Colts and Jaguars did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Jaguars have the leg up at 2-1. The Jaguars also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 45 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction
As they prepare to face the Jaguars, the Colts hold a 3-2 record. Within the AFC-South, they currently sit in 2nd place and are 5th place in the AFC. The current scoring margin for the Colts’ is +1, and this has contributed to their ATS record of 3-2. Indianapolis games have averaged 47 points so far this season, which is 11th in the NFL. Their over/under record is 3-2, with an average OU line of 43.3 points.
The Colts come in with an average of 24 points per game which is 10th in the NFL. In terms of defense, the Colts hold the 3rd position in tackles for loss and are ranked 5th in sacks. Opponents are managing to score an average of 23 points and gain 382.0 yards per game against them.
At home, the Jaguars have a record of 1-2 this season and are 3-2 overall. When looking at the standings, Jacksonville is 4th in the AFC and 1st in the AFC-South. On the road, Jacksonville has gone 2-0 thus far. Taking a look at the Jaguars’ scoring margin this season, it is currently at +0.6. This has resulted in an ATS record of 3-2. The Jaguars are currently working with an average over/under line of 46.1 points this season. Their games have been averaging 41.4 points per game, resulting in an over/under record of 2-3.
So far this season, the Jacksonville offense has been averaging 21 points per game, ranking them 18th in the league. Looking at Jacksonville’s defense, they currently stand 11th in points allowed. Opponents have been averaging 20.4 points per game and 344.0 yards per contest against them.
With a 4-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Jaguars to secure a 24-20 victory. Our analytics have assigned Jacksonville a 65% chance of defeating the Colts.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts Betting Tips
- Take the Jaguars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Colts (+4)
- Our NFL model projects 44 points, and we suggest taking the under
Jacksonville Jaguars Injury Report
- Dawuane Smoot – Achilles (Questionable)
- Zay Jones – Knee (Questionable)
- Devin Lloyd – Thumb (Questionable)
- Gregory Junior – Hamstring (Out)
- Walker Little – Knee (Questionable)
- DaVon Hamilton – Back (Questionable)
- Chris Claybrooks – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
- Jaylon Moore – Knee (Out)
- Parker Washington – Knee (Out)
- Ventrell Miller – Achilles (Out)
- Cooper Hodges – Knee (Out)
- Christian Braswell – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Leonard Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report
- Jake Witt – Hip (Out)
- Titus Leo – Undisclosed (Out)
- Evan Hull – Knee (Out)
- Daniel Scott – Knee (Out)
- Dallis Flowers – Achilles (Out)
- Anthony Richardson – Shoulder (Out)
- Braden Smith – Foot/wrist (Questionable)
- Jack Anderson – Calf (Out)
- Danny Pinter – Ankle (Out)
- Isaac Taylor-Stuart – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jelani Woods – Hamstring (Out)
- Genard Avery – Knee (Out)
- Ashton Dulin – Knee (Out)
- Mo Alie-Cox – Concussion (Questionable)
