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The Indianapolis Colts (5-5) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) play at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, November 26, 2023.
The Colts are averaging 24.2 points per game on offense this year (ninth in NFL), and they are giving up 24.8 points per game (26th) on the other side of the ball. The Buccaneers are posting 19.2 points per contest on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 20.0 points per contest (ninth-ranked) on defense.
Colts vs. Buccaneers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users have picked the Buccaneers to win as underdogs against the Colts on Sunday (29.8% of users), while 55.8% think the Colts will cover as 2.5-point favorites.
Game Info: Colts vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Sunday, November 26, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
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Before you decide to wager on Indianapolis-Tampa Bay outing (in which Indianapolis is a 2.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 44 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Colts
- The Colts have posted a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- The teams have hit the over in six of the Colts’ 10 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Colts
- The Colts are totaling 336.1 yards per game offensively this year (14th in NFL), and they are surrendering 358.5 yards per game (25th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Offensively, the Colts rank ninth in the NFL with 24.2 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 26th in points allowed (358.5 points allowed per contest).
- The Colts are averaging 218.1 passing yards per game on offense this year (17th in NFL), and they are surrendering 228.8 passing yards per game (18th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Colts are putting up 118.0 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 10th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 25th, surrendering 129.7 rushing yards per game.
- The Colts are averaging a 39.2% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (16th in NFL), and they are surrendering a 38.4% third-down conversion rate (14th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Colts are putting up 5.4 yards per play (18th in the league), while giving up 5.5 per play on the defensive side of the ball (16th in the NFL) this season.
- The Colts rank 13th in the league with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 16 turnovers (eighth in the NFL) while committing 15 (19th in the NFL).
Best Players for Colts
- Gardner Minshew: 1,721 PASS YDS / 191.2 YPG / 63.7% / 8 TD / 6 INT
- Zack Moss: 133 CAR / 617 YDS / 68.6 YPG / 5 TD / 16 REC / 123 YDS / 13.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Jonathan Taylor: 85 CAR / 323 YDS / 53.8 YPG / 2 TD / 16 REC / 137 YDS / 22.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Michael Pittman Jr.: 66 REC / 677 YDS / 67.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Josh Downs: 43 REC / 523 YDS / 52.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Alec Pierce: 18 REC / 264 YDS / 26.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Zaire Franklin: 117 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- So far this year, the Buccaneers have compiled a 7-3-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Buccaneers are 5-2 against the spread.
- Two of the Buccaneers’ 10 games with a set total have hit the over (20%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- From an offensive angle, the Buccaneers are compiling 304.7 total yards per game (22nd-ranked). They rank 26th in the NFL on defense (360.7 total yards surrendered per game).
- The Buccaneers are posting 19.2 points per contest on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 20.0 points per contest (ninth-ranked) on defense.
- The Buccaneers’ defense has been bottom-five in pass defense this season, surrendering 270.7 passing yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 14th with 227.8 passing yards per contest.
- The Buccaneers’ running game has been struggling, ranking worst in the NFL with 76.9 rushing yards per game. They have been better on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 90.0 rushing yards per contest (sixth-ranked).
- The Buccaneers rank 15th in third-down conversion rate (40.6%) on offense, but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking third-worst in the NFL with a 46.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Buccaneers are accumulating 5.1 yards per play on offense this season (25th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 6.0 yards per play (27th-ranked) on defense.
- The Buccaneers sport a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking fifth-best at +6.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 2,389 PASS YDS / 238.9 YPG / 64.6% / 15 TD / 6 INT / 41 CAR / 139 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rachaad White: 141 CAR / 459 YDS / 45.9 YPG / 4 TD / 41 REC / 354 YDS / 35.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Mike Evans: 48 REC / 780 YDS / 78.0 YPG / 7 TD
- Chris Godwin: 50 REC / 561 YDS / 56.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Lavonte David: 90 TKL / 14.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 3 PD
