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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 look to break a three-game losing streak.
With 28.6 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Colts have had to lean on their sixth-ranked offense (25.6 points per contest) to keep them competitive. The Panthers are putting up 284.6 total yards per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 326 total yards per contest (12th-ranked).
Colts vs. Panthers Picks
The Panthers are projected by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the Colts on Sunday. Currently, 14.1% of users are projecting them to win the game and 22.8% have picked the Panthers to cover the 2.5-point spread.
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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Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Sunday’s Indianapolis-Carolina spread (Indianapolis -2.5) or total (44 points).
Game Trends for Colts
- The Colts’ ATS record is 4-4-0 this season.
- The Colts have hit the over in six of their eight games with a set total (75%).
Stats & Insights for Colts
- The Colts sport the seventh-ranked offense this season (362.4 yards per game), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking fifth-worst with 371.3 yards allowed per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks worst in the NFL (28.6 points allowed per game), the Colts have put up better results on offense, ranking sixth in the NFL by totaling 25.6 points per game.
- The Colts rank 13th in pass offense (233.4 passing yards per game) and 25th in pass defense (247.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Colts rank ninth in run offense (129 rushing yards per game) and 23rd in run defense (124 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, the Colts rank 16th in the NFL with a 40.2% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank ninth in third-down conversion rate allowed (37.1%).
- This season, the Colts are putting up 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 own the 18th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at -2, forcing 11 turnovers (14th in NFL) while turning it over 13 times (23rd in 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 year.
- The Panthers are 1-5-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Out of the Panthers’ seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- The Panthers are accumulating 284.6 total yards per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 326 total yards per game (12th-ranked).
- The Panthers have been sputtering on defense, ranking third-worst with 28.4 points given up per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, putting up 18.1 points per contest (25th-ranked).
- With 194.3 passing yards per game on offense, the Panthers rank 24th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank sixth, surrendering 186.6 passing yards per game.
- The Panthers rank 24th in rushing yards per game (90.3), but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 139.4 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Panthers rank 19th in the NFL (39.4% third-down conversion percentage) and eighth on defense (35.4% third-down rate allowed).
- The Panthers’ offense has not been getting things done in terms of yards per play, ranking second-worst in the NFL at 4.7. They have been more productive on defense, giving up 5.7 yards per play (22nd-ranked).
- The Panthers have produced six forced turnovers (29th in NFL) and committed eight turnovers (sixth in NFL) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 18th in the NFL.
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
