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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 7
(3-2-1) Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans (3-2)
Date: Sunday, October 23rd, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: Nissan Stadium
NFL Week 7 ATS Betting Lines: Colts +2.5 (-110) | Titans -2.5 (-110) (Bet Now!)
NFL Week 7 Moneyline Odds: Colts +125 | Titans -145
NFL Week 7 NFL Betting Total: O/U 43.5
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A battle of the top two teams in the AFC South will take place on Sunday afternoon when the Colts pay a visit to Nissan Stadium and take on the Titans.
Coming into action, Indianapolis holds a record of 3-2-1 while Tennessee sits at 3-2. Although the season is still in October, this is undoubtedly a huge game for both teams involved.
Back on October 2nd, these teams squared off and it was the Titans that went on the road and picked up the 24-17 win. The Colts will be looking to have similar results when they face their divisional rival on the road here.
Tennessee opened as a 1.5-point favorite and that number is now up to 2.5 across the board with a total of 43.5. The number for the total did open at 42 and has ticked up 1-1.5 points in most spots.
Indianapolis Colts
Up until their most recent game, I had mostly been unimpressed by the way the Colts had played thus far, but I did walk away from Sunday’s victory feeling a little bit better about what they can do in the 2022 season.
Aside from the win over the Chiefs, there was no other win on their schedule that was all that impressive, but that did change with a 34-27 win over the Jaguars.
In terms of record, Jacksonville is still not great, but they are talented, and being able to win a game like that over them is something this team should be able to build around, especially given the fact that the very same team blanked them 24-0 earlier on in the season.
There were absolutely times against the Jags where a win did not seem likely as they found themselves trailing for a good part of the game, but a strong fourth quarter is what led them to victory where they were able to outscore their opponent by a 15-6 margin.
Given the lack of a running game they had to work with, a lot of the responsibility fell on Matt Ryan and he was able to deliver quite well as he finished the afternoon going 42/58 for 389 yards with 3 touchdown passes. He definitely threw the ball more than he would have liked, but it was what had to be done in a game like that.
Multiple different receivers stepped up in their last win including two guys who had double-digit receptions. Michael Pittman Jr. finished with 13 catches for 134 yards and Deon Jackson finished with 10 catches for 79 yards.
As the season goes on, being that one-dimensional on offense is concerning which is why it is critical they can get Jonathan Taylor back and healthy as soon as possible.
On the defensive side of the ball, things did not start off smoothly for them, but there were adjustments made as the game went on which is what you always want to see from a team.
Trevor Lawrence was very accurate in his passing, but they did a good job of not letting him torch them with yards as he finished throwing for just 165.
One area of concern that was pretty clear for them was their run defense, specifically when attempting to stop Travis Etienne Jr. who finished with 10 carries for 86 yards.
When these teams met a little while back, Derrick Henry ran the ball all over them, so clearly adjustments are going to have to be made in this one if they are going to have a chance. Very rarely does a team ever shut down a guy like that, but they are going to need to neutralize him and force Tannehill to beat them with his arm.
Tennessee Titans
The Titans enjoyed their buy week last week and will once again be ready for action when they host the Colts in this divisional tilt.
Before their week off, Tennessee went on the road and was able to pick up a scrappy 21-17 win over the Commanders to improve their record to 3-2 on the season.
In their victories so far this season, they have been similar in style to their last one. The most points they have scored in those wins is 24 and they have also been able to get solid defensive performances in them.
Things can certainly change as the season goes on, but if this team is going to win at a pretty consistent rate, I feel that is how they are going to keep doing it.
On offense, they have some obvious weapons, but I still did not view them as an overly explosive unit which is why I do not see them beating too many teams by wide margins.
The win over the Commanders is a perfect example of how they want to play this season. Derrick Henry was able to lead them on offense while Tannehill made enough plays to go along with a strong defensive performance.
Henry finished that game with 102 yards and 2 touchdowns on 28 attempts which is really more of the same for him. He has an excellent opportunity to keep that up when he squares off with that Indy defense in this one.
Something I would want to see more from them on offense is balance. I do expect Tannehill and the receivers to have better statistical days than they did against Washington, but having that little production against a defense like that is a bit concerning.
I think the fear for a team like Tennessee is if they get too one-dimensional and teams really figure out ways to contain their offense. For as great of a weapon as Henry is, he will only get a team so far in the modern NFL which is why it would be a good sign to see them more explosive in the passing game as the season gets deeper.
Despite having a lot of work still to do as a team, this is once again a very winnable game for the Titans at home and it is one they should take care of their business in. There is no question the Colts looked a lot better last week and do pose some concerns, but I still view this as a game that the home team should win if they stick to the kind of football that defines them.
NFL Betting Trends:
- Colts are 5-0-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Colts are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Colts are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
- Titans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Road team is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 head-to-head meetings.
- Titans are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games.
4* Free Week 7 NFL Betting Prediction: Colts +2.5(-110)
If this were even just a little bit ago, I would be pretty down on the Colts heading into this matchup, but that is not totally the case here.
It is still going to be a very tall order for Indy to go on the road and win this game, but I do think the idea of them being competitive here is very likely.
The biggest concern in regards to their defense is stopping Henry, but I do like their chances of keeping Tannehill and the other playmakers in check.
It is unlikely that Ryan and the receivers will be able to put up the kinds of numbers they did against the Jags in this one, but I do feel they can put enough on the board in a close divisional game to get the cover.
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