Sunday, January 3, 2016

Lucas Oil Stadium

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The Tennessee Titans face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The opening line for this game has Indianapolis as 6 point favorites and the over/under was set at 45.

Zach Mettenberger finished his last game with 234 yards through the air for Tennessee. He completed 27 passes out of 51 attempts for a 53% completion percentage. The Titans were led in rushing by David Cobb, who finished with 18 yards on 7 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 3 yards per carry. Harry Douglas led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 79 yards. He had an average of 13 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Tennessee had 257 total yards on 63 plays. They gained 1 rushing first downs, 12 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 13 first downs on the game. The Titans rushed for 30 yards by way of 11 carries.

Matt Hasselbeck finished his last game with 99 yards through the air for Indianapolis. He completed 8 passes out of 15 attempts for a 53% completion percentage. The Colts were led in rushing by Frank Gore, who finished with 85 yards on 15 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 6 yards per carry. T.Y. Hilton led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 64 yards. He had an average of 16 yards per reception in the contest. Indianapolis had 268 total yards on 54 plays. They gained 6 rushing first downs, 11 passing, and 3 by way of penalty for a total of 20 first downs on the game. The Colts rushed for 100 yards by way of 23 carries.

Tennessee is scoring 18 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 22 passes on 35 attempts for a 63% percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 227 yards per game through the air as well. The Titans carry the ball for an average of 90 yards per game on 23 attempts for an average of 3.9 yards per carry this season. They are also running 61 plays per game and average 5.2 yards per play for an average of 317 yards per contest. The Titans manage 19 first downs per contest and they average a total of 47.9 penalty yards on 5.8 penalties.

Tennessee gives up an average of 232 passing yards and 26 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 20 completions per game on 31 attempts for a completion percentage of 65%. The Titans allow 111 rushing yards per game on 29 carries for a 3.8 average per play. Tennessee gives up 343 total yards per game including 5.5 yards per play. They force 1.2 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.1 penalties per game that total 60.7 yards as a unit.

Indianapolis averages 20 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 22 passes per game on 39 attempts for a 56% percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 234 yards through the air per game thus far. The Colts carry the ball for an average of 87 yards per game on 24 attempts for an average of 3.6 yards per carry. They also run 65 plays per game and average 4.9 yards per play for an average of 321 yards in each contest. The Colts are gaining 19 first downs per contest and they average 57.3 penalty yards on 6.8 penalties per game.

Indianapolis gives up 268 passing yards per outing and 26 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 23 completions on 37 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 62%. The Colts allow 121 rushing yards per contest on 28 carries for a 4.3 average per rush. Indianapolis gives up 389 total yards per game including an average of 5.8 per play. They create an average of 1.6 turnovers per game and 8.5 penalties for 73.9 yards each game.

Tennessee Betting Trends

Tennessee is 8-6-1 against the over/under so far this season

Tennessee has an ATS record of 4-10-1 this season

Indianapolis Betting Trends

Indianapolis is 7-8-0 against the over/under so far this season

Indianapolis has an ATS record of 7-8-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Tennessee

12/29/15 WR Kendall Wright Knee doubtful Sunday vs. Indianapolis
12/27/15 QB Marcus Mariota Knee out for season
12/27/15 T Taylor Lewan Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
12/25/15 DL Mike Martin Knee IR
12/15/15 LB Derrick Morgan Shoulder IR
12/15/15 RB Dexter McCluster Wrist IR
12/12/15 LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil Knee IR
11/17/15 CB Jason McCourty Groin IR
11/16/15 WR Justin Hunter Ankle IR
10/22/15 C Brian Schwenke Ankle IR
10/16/15 LB Deiontrez Mount Knee IR
09/04/15 DB Brandon Harris Knee IR
09/04/15 LB Zaviar Gooden Hamstring out indefinitely

Indianapolis

12/29/15 QB Charlie Whitehurst Hamstring IR
12/27/15 QB Andrew Luck Kidney "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
12/27/15 S Colt Anderson Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
12/27/15 QB Matt Hasselbeck Shoulder injured last game, doubtful Sunday vs. Tennessee
12/27/15 S Winston Guy Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
12/27/15 LB Josh McNary Groin "?" Sunday vs. Tennessee
12/24/15 CB D'Joun Smith Knee IR
12/22/15 WR Griff Whalen Ribs IR
12/16/15 RB Josh Robinson Back IR
11/30/15 RB Ahmad Bradshaw Wrist IR
11/09/15 DE Henry Anderson Knee IR
10/07/15 CB Jalil Brown Groin IR
09/16/15 RB Vick Ballard Hamstring IR
09/10/15 RB Dan Herron Shoulder IR
09/05/15 DE Arthur Jones Ankle IR

Josh's Pick: Take Indianapolis

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