Free NFL Pre-Season Pick: Broncos vs. Colts Odds
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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts (0-0)
Date: Sunday, August 11th
Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis IN
NFL ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Denver -1 | Indianapolis +1
NFL Moneyline Odds: Denver -120 | Indianapolis -102
NFL Betting Total: O/U 38
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Get ready for some exciting NFL action in Week 1 as the Denver Broncos face off against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, August 11th, at Lucas Oil Stadium!
This marks the 14th all-time preseason clash between these two teams, with Denver holding a narrow 7-6 lead in the series.
The Broncos come into this game as slight favorites with a -1 spread and a moneyline of -120, while the Colts, playing on their home turf, are just behind with a +1 spread and a moneyline of -102. The over/under is set at 38, reflecting the anticipation of a competitive matchup.
Indianapolis plans to give their starters some valuable reps, with Anthony Richardson expected to see a full quarter of play before handing the reins to veteran Flacco.
Denver, on the other hand, will likely showcase their first-round pick Bo Nix, who’s eager to prove himself and climb the depth chart. The stage is set for an intense preseason battle, so place your bets and get ready for kickoff!
Last season, the Broncos and Colts did not face off head-to-head.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos went 0-2 on the road in last year’s pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They dropped their week one match-up vs. the Cardinals 18-17 and lost to the 49ers in week two by a score of 21-20. However, they did finish the pre-season with a 41-0 win over the Rams.
Denver Broncos Stats
Denver’s running game was one of the better ones in the pre-season last year, as they finished 5th with an average of 146.3 rushing yards per game. In terms of the passing game, the Broncos were 9th in the NFL with 229.7 passing yards per game.
For the pre-season, the Broncos’ offense was 3rd in both points per game (26) and yards per game (376). They really leaned into the running game, finishing with 27.3 attempts per game, which was 12th in the NFL.
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Heading into the regular season, the Broncos’ defense is coming off a pre-season in which they allowed just 13 points per game, the 2nd best mark in the NFL. They were tough to move the ball against, giving up just 296.7 yards per game, the 3rd best figure in the pre-season.
Against the pass, they allowed 206.3 yards per game, and they were tough to run against, giving up just 90.3 rushing yards per game, the 9th best figure in the pre-season.
Indianapolis Colts
After dropping their opener vs. the Bills (23-19), the Colts finished last year’s pre-season with a 27-13 win over the Eagles. Indianapolis’ pre-season record was 2-1, and they went 1-1 on the road and 1-0 at home.
Indianapolis Colts Stats
The Colts’ offense was one of the more balanced units in the pre-season last year, finishing 6th in points per game (23.3) and 10th in yards per game (341.7). They were also 10th in rushing yards, averaging 115.3 yards per game.
Individually, the Colts were 11th in passing yards per game (226.3), and they finished with 30.7 passing attempts per game, which was 16th in the league.
Heading into the regular season, the Colts’ defense was 9th in the pre-season, allowing 17.7 points per game. They finished 13th in yards allowed (311.7) and were tough to run against, giving up just 85.7 rushing yards per game, the 6th lowest figure in the league.
Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL Football Betting Trends
- The Broncos are 3-2 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Colts are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Broncos are 3-6-1 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Colts have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Broncos’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Colts’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Broncos vs. Colts Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | -130 | -120 | -2.5 | -1 |
| Colts | +110 | -103 | +2.5 | +1 |
4* Free Week 1 NFL Betting Prediction: Indianapolis +1
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Colts have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the spread the Broncos went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-3 on an average of 28 points per game.
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Colts to cover as home underdogs in this week one pre-season matchup vs. the Broncos. The point spread lines have the Colts at +1, and we have them winning by a score of 17-14.
For the over/under line, with the line sitting at 38 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 31 points.
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