Sunday, October 25, 2015

Lucas Oil Stadium

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The New Orleans Saints face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The opening line for this game has Indianapolis as 4 point favorites and the over/under was set at 52.5.

Drew Brees finished his last game with 312 yards through the air for New Orleans. He completed 30 passes out of 39 attempts for a 77% completion percentage. The Saints were led in rushing by Mark Ingram, who finished with 46 yards on 20 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 2 yards per carry. Benjamin Watson led the team in receiving. He had a total of 127 yards on 10 receptions for an average of 13 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game New Orleans had 385 total yards on 72 plays. They gained 7 rushing first downs, 16 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 25 first downs on the game. The Saints rushed for 81 yards by way of 32 carries.

Andrew Luck finished his last game with 312 yards through the air for Indianapolis. He completed 30 passes out of 50 attempts for a 60% completion percentage. The Colts were led in rushing by Frank Gore, who finished with 78 yards on 13 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 6 yards per carry. T.Y. Hilton led the team in receiving. He had a total of 74 yards on 6 receptions for an average of 12 yards per catch in the game. Indianapolis had 409 total yards on 75 plays. They gained 6 rushing first downs, 16 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 24 first downs on the game. The Colts rushed for 120 yards by way of 22 carries.

New Orleans is scoring 22 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 29 passes on 41 attempts for a 71% percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 302 yards per game through the air as well. The Saints are averaging 85 rushing yards per game on 25 attempts per contest for an average of 3.4 yards per carry. They are also running 69 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for an average of 387 yards per contest. The Saints manage 23 first downs per contest and they average a total of 66.7 penalty yards on 7.2 penalties.

New Orleans allows 272 passing yards per game and 27 points per contest on defense. They give up 22 completions on 33 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 67%. The Saints allow an average of 138 rushing yards per game on 29 carries for a 4.8 average. New Orleans allows 410 total yards per game including 6.4 yards per play. They force 1.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.2 penalties for 52.3 yards per game.

Indianapolis averages 21 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 24 passes per game on 40 attempts for a 60% percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 251 yards through the air per game thus far. The Colts rush for an average of 97 yards per contest on 23 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry for the season. They also run 66 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 347 yards in each contest. The Colts are gaining 21 first downs per contest and they average 69.5 penalty yards on 8.2 penalties per game.

Indianapolis allows an average of 289 passing yards and 25 points per contest. They give up 24 completions on 38 attempts for a completion percentage of 63% per game. The Colts allow an average of 113 rushing yards per game on 29 carries for an average of 3.9 yards per carry. Indianapolis allows 402 total yards per game for an average of 6 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and 9.8 penalties for 91.2 yards in each contest.

New Orleans Betting Trends

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

New Orleans has an ATS record of 3-3-0 this season

Indianapolis Betting Trends

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

Indianapolis has an ATS record of 2-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

New Orleans

10/19/15 K Kai Forbath Acquired probable Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/18/15 CB Damian Swann Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/18/15 WR Marques Colston Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/18/15 T Terron Armstead Knee "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/18/15 P Thomas Morstead Quad "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/18/15 G Tim Lelito Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/16/15 T Andrus Peat Knee out indefinitely
09/18/15 LB Davis Tull Shoulder IR
09/14/15 S Rafael Bush Pectoral IR

Indianapolis

10/18/15 LB Bjoern Werner Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
10/18/15 LB Nate Irving Knee "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
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

Guy's Pick: Take Indianapolis

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