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The Indianapolis Colts (3-5) take a three-game losing streak into a matchup against the Carolina Panthers (1-6) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium.
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 the other side of the ball, ranking sixth in the NFL by averaging 25.6 points per game. In terms of total yards, the Panthers rank 27th in the NFL (284.6 total yards per game) and 12th defensively (326 total yards allowed per game).
Colts vs. Panthers Picks
The Colts are expected by Splash Inc. users to win straight up, but not cover the spread, against the Panthers on Sunday. At the moment, 83.9% of users are picking them to win, while 66.7% are picking 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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Check out these betting insights and trends before you wager 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.
- Colts games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (75%).
Stats & Insights for Colts
- With 371.3 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL, the Colts have had to lean on their seventh-ranked offense (362.4 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Despite having a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks worst in the NFL (28.6 points allowed per game), the Colts have played better offensively, ranking sixth in the NFL by totaling 25.6 points per game.
- On offense, the Colts rank 13th in the NFL with 233.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 25th in passing yards allowed per contest (247.3).
- The Colts are averaging 129 rushing yards per game offensively this season (ninth in NFL), and they are allowing 124 rushing yards per game (23rd) on the other side of the ball.
- The Colts are putting up a 40.2% third-down conversion rate on offense (16th in the NFL), and they rank ninth defensively with a 37.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Colts are giving up 5.6 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (20th in the NFL), while gaining 5.6 per play (12th in the league) on offense this season.
- The Colts have 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 are 1-5-1 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Panthers are 1-5-1 against the spread.
- Out of the Panthers’ seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- From an offensive angle, the Panthers are accumulating 284.6 total yards per contest (27th-ranked). They rank 12th in the NFL defensively (326 total yards allowed per game).
- The Panthers’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 28.4 points per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 25th with 18.1 points per contest.
- In terms of passing, the Panthers rank 24th in the NFL (194.3 passing yards per game) and sixth on defense (186.6 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Panthers rank 24th in rushing yards per game (90.3), but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 139.4 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- The Panthers rank 19th in the NFL with a 39.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, and eighth with a 35.4% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- The Panthers’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in yards per play this season, compiling 4.7, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 22nd, surrendering 5.7 yards per play.
- After forcing six turnovers (29th in NFL) and turning the ball over eight times (sixth in NFL) this season, the Panthers sport the 18th-ranked 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
