Monday, November 2, 2015

Bank of America Stadium

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The Indianapolis Colts face the Carolina Panthers on Monday at Bank of America Stadium. The opening line for this game has Carolina as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 46.5.

Andrew Luck finished his last game with 333 yards through the air for Indianapolis. He completed 23 passes out of 44 attempts for a 52% completion percentage. Frank Gore led the Colts in rushing with 43 yards. He averaged 5 yards per carry on his 9 rushing attempts for the game. T.Y. Hilton led the team in receiving. He had a total of 150 yards on 4 receptions for an average of 38 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game Indianapolis had 376 total yards on 61 plays. They gained 3 rushing first downs, 10 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 15 first downs on the game. The Colts rushed for 75 yards by way of 13 carries.

Cam Newton finished his last game with 197 yards through the air for Carolina. He completed 14 passes out of 24 attempts for a 58% completion percentage. Jonathan Stewart led the Panthers in rushing with 125 yards. He averaged 5 yards per carry on his 24 rushing attempts for the game. Greg Olsen led the team in receiving. He had a total of 65 yards on 3 receptions for an average of 22 yards per catch in the game. Carolina had 394 total yards on 58 plays. They gained 9 rushing first downs, 11 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 21 first downs on the game. The Panthers rushed for 204 yards by way of 33 carries.

Indianapolis is averaging 21 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 24 passes per game on 41 attempts for a 59% percent completion percentage and average 258 yards in the passing department per game. The Colts are averaging 94 rushing yards per game on 22 attempts per contest for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. They are also running 65 plays per game and average 5.4 yards per play for an average of 351 yards per contest. The Colts manage 20 first downs per contest and they average a total of 65.6 penalty yards on 8 penalties.

Indianapolis gives up 25 points per contest and an average of 286 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 25 completed passes on 39 attempts for a completion percentage of 64%. The Colts allow 123 rushing yards per game on 30 carries for a 4.1 average per play. Indianapolis gives up 409 total yards per game including 5.9 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 10.1 penalties per game that total 92.4 yards as a unit.

Carolina is putting 27 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 17 passes per game on 30 attempts for a 57% percent completion percentage and average 200 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Panthers rush for an average of 145 yards per contest on 33 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry for the season. They also run 65 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 344 yards in each contest. The Panthers are gaining 22 first downs per contest and they average 52.5 penalty yards on 6.3 penalties per game.

Carolina surrenders 18 points per game and 235 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 25 completed passes per game on 43 attempts for a completion percentage of 58%. The Panthers allow 110 rushing yards per contest on 26 carries for a 4.2 average per rush. Carolina gives up 345 total yards per game including an average of 4.9 per play. They create an average of 2 turnovers per game and 6.7 penalties for 48.7 yards each game.

Indianapolis Betting Trends

Indianapolis is 3-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Indianapolis has an ATS record of 2-5-0 this season

Carolina Betting Trends

Carolina is 3-2-1 against the over/under so far this season

Carolina has an ATS record of 5-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Indianapolis

10/26/15 WR Phillip Dorsett Ankle expected to miss 4-6 weeks
10/25/15 S Clayton Geathers Knee "?" Monday vs. Carolina
10/25/15 RB Josh Robinson Undisclosed "?" Monday vs. Carolina
10/25/15 S Mike Adams Hamstring "?" Monday vs. Carolina
10/07/15 CB Jalil Brown Groin IR
09/24/15 CB D'Joun Smith Knee out indefinitely
09/16/15 RB Vick Ballard Hamstring IR
09/10/15 RB Dan Herron Shoulder IR
09/05/15 DE Arthur Jones Ankle IR

Carolina

10/27/15 TE Richie Brockel Hamstring IR
10/26/15 DE Mario Addison Shoulder "?" Monday vs. Indianapolis
10/25/15 DT Dwan Edwards Ankle "?" Monday vs. Indianapolis
10/25/15 LB Shaq Thompson Knee "?" Monday vs. Indianapolis
09/30/15 DE Charles Johnson Hamstring IR - designated to return (eligible to return week 12)
09/17/15 T Nate Chandler Knee IR
09/16/15 T Daryl Williams Knee expected to miss 2-4 weeks
08/23/15 DE Frank Alexander Achilles IR
08/19/15 WR Kelvin Benjamin ACL IR

Josh's Pick: Take Indianapolis

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