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The Indianapolis Colts (3-5) visit the Carolina Panthers (1-6) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium and will try to stop a three-game losing streak.
Despite having a bottom-five defense that ranks fifth-worst in the NFL (371.3 yards allowed per game), the Colts have put up better results on offense, ranking seventh in the NFL by averaging 362.4 yards per game. From an offensive standpoint, the Panthers are posting 284.6 total yards per contest (27th-ranked). They rank 12th in the NFL defensively (326 total yards given up per game).
Colts vs. Panthers Picks
At the moment, 14.0% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Panthers to upset the Colts, with 21.9% picking the Panthers to cover the 2.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Colts vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
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See these betting trends and insights before you wager on Sunday’s Indianapolis-Carolina spread (Indianapolis -2.5) or over/under (44 points).
Game Trends for Colts
- The Colts have a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Six of the Colts’ eight games with a set total have hit the over (75%).
Stats & Insights for Colts
- With 371.3 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL, the Colts have been forced to rely on their seventh-ranked offense (362.4 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Colts have the sixth-ranked scoring offense this year (25.6 points per game), and they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking worst with 28.6 points allowed per game.
- The Colts are totaling 233.4 passing yards per game on offense (13th in the NFL), and they rank 25th on the other side of the ball with 247.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Colts are compiling 129 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them ninth in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 23rd, giving up 124 rushing yards per game.
- The Colts are posting a 40.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 16th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank ninth, giving up a 37.1% third-down percentage.
- This season, the Colts are accumulating 5.6 yards per play (12th in the league), while giving up 5.6 per play on the defensive side of the ball (20th in the NFL).
- The Colts have forced 11 total turnovers (14th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 13 times (23rd in NFL) for a turnover margin of -2, 18th-ranked in the NFL.
Best Players for Colts
- Gardner Minshew: 1,400 PASS YDS / 200 YPG / 63.4% / 7 TD / 5 INT
- Zack Moss: 125 CAR / 589 YDS / 84.1 YPG / 5 TD / 16 REC / 123 YDS / 17.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Jonathan Taylor: 44 CAR / 207 YDS / 51.8 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 109 YDS / 27.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Michael Pittman Jr.: 50 REC / 529 YDS / 66.1 YPG / 3 TD
- Josh Downs: 40 REC / 473 YDS / 59.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Alec Pierce: 17 REC / 243 YDS / 30.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Zaire Franklin: 102 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers have covered the spread once in seven opportunities this season.
- The Panthers have a 1-5-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- The Panthers have hit the over in three of their seven games with a set total (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- With 284.6 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Panthers rank 27th in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 12th, allowing 326 total yards per contest.
- The Panthers rank 25th in points per game (18.1), but they’ve been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 28.4 points allowed per contest.
- In terms of passing, the Panthers rank 24th in the NFL (194.3 passing yards per game) and sixth on the other side of the ball (186.6 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Panthers’ defense has been bottom-five in run defense this season, ceding 139.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 24th with 90.3 rushing yards per contest.
- The Panthers rank 19th in the NFL with a 39.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and eighth with a 35.4% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Panthers’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in yards per play this season, generating 4.7, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 22nd, allowing 5.7 yards per play.
- With six forced turnovers (29th in NFL) and eight turnovers committed (sixth in NFL) this season, the Panthers rank 18th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -2.
Best Players for Panthers
- Bryce Young: 1,202 PASS YDS / 200.3 YPG / 64.3% / 7 TD / 4 INT / 12 CAR / 76 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Chuba Hubbard: 69 CAR / 270 YDS / 38.6 YPG / 1 TD / 15 REC / 85 YDS / 12.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 63 CAR / 190 YDS / 31.7 YPG / 1 TD / 15 REC / 81 YDS / 13.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 57 REC / 581 YDS / 83 YPG / 4 TD
- D.J. Chark: 15 REC / 220 YDS / 36.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Jonathan Mingo: 19 REC / 195 YDS / 32.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Frankie Luvu: 51 TKL / 7 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 2 PD
