Sunday, October 30, 2016

Lucas Oil Stadium

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The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The opening line for this game has Kansas City as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 49.5. The Chiefs are 2-3-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-4-0. The Colts have an over/under record of 6-1-0 and they are 3-3-1 against the spread.

Alex Smith finished with 214 yards through the air for Kansas City last week. He completed 17 passes out of 24 attempts for a 71% completion percentage. The Chiefs were led in rushing by Spencer Ware, who finished with 77 yards on 17 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Spencer Ware was the team leader in receiving with a total of 54 yards and 2 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 27 yards per reception. As a team in that game Kansas City got a total of 20 first downs. Of those first downs, 7 came on the ground while 11 came through the air. They ran 52 total plays for 326 yards for the game. The Chiefs ran for 112 yards on 28 attempts.

Andrew Luck finished with 353 yards passing for Indianapolis last week. He went 27 for 39, resulting in a 69% completion percentage. The Colts were led on the ground by Frank Gore, who finished with 61 yards on 17 carries. He ended the game with an average of 4 yards per rush. T.Y. Hilton led the team in receiving with 133 yards and 7 catches. He finished the game with an average of 19 yards per reception. Indianapolis had 26 first downs total. 7 came from running the ball and 16 came from a pass. They ran 65 total plays for 422 yards for the contest. The Colts ran for 81 yards on 24 carries as a team.

Kansas City scores 23 points per game on offense this season, which ranks 17th in the NFL. In the passing department, they average 24 passes on 36 attempts for a 67% completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 238 yards per game through the air as well, which ranks them 21st in the league. The Chiefs run for an average of 109 yards per game on 25 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. That ranks them 18th in the league. They also run 63 plays per contest and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 348 yards per game, ranking their offense 19th overall this season. The Chiefs average 20 first downs per game which ranks them 17th in the NFL. They accumulate 43.7 penalty yards per game via 5.5 penalties, which ranks 29th in the league.

Kansas City allows 257 passing yards per game, ranking 19th, and they allow 21 points per contest on defense, which ranks 12th. They give up 24 completions on 37 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 65%. The Chiefs allow 114 rushing yards per game on 26 carries for an average of 4.4 yards per carry, which ranks their rush defense 21st in the NFL. Kansas City allows 371 total yards per game including 5.8 yards per play, which ranks their overall defense 23rd in terms of yards per game. They get flagged for 5.8 penalties for 42.8 yards per game, ranking them 7th among NFL teams.

Indianapolis averages 28 points per game this season on offense, which ranks them 4th in the league. In the passing department, they complete 26 passes per game on 39 attempts for a 67% completion percentage. They throw for 274 yards through the air per game, ranking them 7th. The Colts run for an average of 99 yards per game on 24 attempts for an average of 4.1 yards per carry this season, which ranks them 22nd on the ground. They also run 67 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for a total of 372 yards per game, ranking them 9th in the league on offense. The Colts get an average of 22 first downs per game, which ranks 4th. They average 74.9 penalty yards per game via 8.4 penalties, ranking them 4th in the NFL.

Indianapolis allows an average of 281 passing yards per game, which ranks 25th in the league. Their defense overall allows 29 points per contest, which has them ranked 29th. They give up 25 completions on 38 attempts for a completion percentage of 66% per game. The Colts allow 119 rushing yards per contest on 25 carries for a 4.8 average per rush, ranking their overall rush defense 25th in the NFL. Indianapolis allows 400 total yards per game for an average of 6.2 yards per play, which ranks 28th in the league. They force 8.6 penalties for 75.1 yards in each contest, ranking 32nd.

Kansas City Betting Trends

Kansas City is 2-4-0 against the over/under this season

Kansas City has an ATS record of 2-3-1 this season

Indianapolis Betting Trends

Indianapolis is 6-1-0 against the over/under this season

Indianapolis has an ATS record of 3-3-1 this season

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City

10/25/16 RB Jamaal Charles Knee "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/23/16 DB Phillip Gaines Knee "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/19/16 DL Allen Bailey Shoulder IR
10/19/16 LB Justin March Hand IR
08/31/16 LB Josh Mauga Hip IR
08/30/16 LB Justin Houston Knee PUP
08/15/16 QB Tyler Bray Back out indefinitely

Indianapolis

10/23/16 LB Curt Maggitt Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/23/16 DT Henry Anderson Knee "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/23/16 T Jack Mewhort Tricep "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/23/16 WR Phillip Dorsett Foot "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/23/16 NT Zach Kerr Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/19/16 WR Quan Bray Ankle IR
10/18/16 TE Dwayne Allen Ankle expected to miss 2-3 weeks
09/29/16 C Jonotthan Harrison Appendix IR
09/27/16 LB Trent Cole Back IR
09/21/16 WR Donte Moncrief Shoulder expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas City

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