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The Indianapolis Colts (3-3) square off against the Cleveland Browns (3-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, October 22, 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Browns have been a top-five unit, ranking best by giving up just 200.4 yards per game. They rank 20th on offense (319.8 yards per game). The Colts rank 11th in the NFL with 23.3 points per game on offense, and they rank 24th with 25.3 points given up per contest on defense.
Browns vs. Colts Picks
The Browns are picked by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and cover the spread against the Colts on Sunday. At the moment, 71.0% of users are picking them to win and 68.8% are picking the Browns to cover the 3.5-point spread.
Game Info: Browns vs. Colts
- Game Day: Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
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Before placing a wager on Sunday’s Cleveland-Indianapolis spread (Cleveland -3.5) or over/under (40.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Browns
- So far this season, the Browns have compiled a 3-2-0 record against the spread.
- The Browns are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- In the Browns’ five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Stats & Insights for Browns
- The Browns own the 20th-ranked offense this year (319.8 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking best with only 200.4 yards allowed per game.
- On defense, the Browns have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best by surrendering only 15.4 points per game. They rank 21st on offense (19 points per game).
- The Browns sport the best pass defense this season (121.4 passing yards allowed per game), but they rank third-worst on the offensive side of the ball (172.8 passing yards per game).
- The Browns have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this year, as they rank fourth-best in rushing offense (147 rushing yards per game) and third-best in rushing defense (79 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Browns have the best third-down defense this season (23.1% third-down percentage allowed), but they rank second-worst offensively (30.6% third-down percentage).
- The Browns are gaining 4.9 yards per play on offense (25th in the league), while sporting the best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.3) this season.
- With four forced turnovers (30th in NFL) against 12 turnovers committed (30th in NFL), the Browns’ -8 turnover margin is the second-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Browns
- Deshaun Watson: 678 PASS YDS / 226 YPG / 63.7% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 15 CAR / 83 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Jerome Ford: 67 CAR / 270 YDS / 54 YPG / 1 TD / 12 REC / 84 YDS / 16.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Amari Cooper: 22 REC / 367 YDS / 73.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Elijah Moore: 21 REC / 167 YDS / 33.4 YPG / 0 TD
- David Njoku: 19 REC / 162 YDS / 32.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Grant Delpit: 27 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Game Trends for Colts
- The Colts have a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Colts are 1-2 against the spread.
- Colts games have gone over the point total in four out of six opportunities (66.7%).
Stats & Insights for Colts
- From an offensive standpoint, the Colts are generating 345.3 total yards per contest (10th-ranked). They rank 26th in the NFL defensively (357.2 total yards surrendered per game).
- The Colts are posting 23.3 points per contest on offense this season (11th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 25.3 points per contest (24th-ranked) on defense.
- The Colts rank 10th in the NFL with 228.7 passing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 23rd with 243.7 passing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Colts are compiling 116.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (14th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 113.5 rushing yards per contest (19th-ranked) on defense.
- The Colts are putting up a 38.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (18th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing a 37.5% third-down rate (12th-ranked) on defense.
- With 5.4 yards per play on offense, the Colts rank 16th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 17th, surrendering 5.4 yards per play.
- After forcing eight turnovers (12th in NFL) and turning the ball over eight times (14th in NFL) this season, the Colts sport the 14th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Best Players for Colts
- Zack Moss: 96 CAR / 466 YDS / 93.2 YPG / 4 TD / 14 REC / 110 YDS / 22 YPG / 1 TD
- Jonathan Taylor: 14 CAR / 37 YDS / 18.5 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 62 YDS / 31 YPG / 0 TD
- Michael Pittman Jr.: 40 REC / 406 YDS / 67.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Josh Downs: 28 REC / 276 YDS / 46 YPG / 1 TD
- Kylen Granson: 16 REC / 170 YDS / 28.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Zaire Franklin: 77 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 PD
