Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks Week 4 NFL Picks & Predictions 10/1/2017

Sunday, October 1, 2017

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The Seattle Seahawks host the Indianapolis Colts at CenturyLink Field on Sunday, October 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has Seattle as 11.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 41. The Seahawks have an over/under record of 1-2-0 and they are 0-3-0 against the spread. The Colts have an ATS record of 2-1-0 while their over/under record is 2-1-0.

Valuable Indianapolis Colts Betting Trends

The Indianapolis Colts are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Indianapolis Colts are 2-1-0 against the spread

Important Seattle Seahawks Betting Trends

The Seattle Seahawks are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Seahawks are 0-3-0 against the spread

Key Indianapolis Colts Injuries

09/24/17 LB Anthony Walker Jr. Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
09/24/17 WR Chester Rogers Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
09/24/17 WR Kamar Aiken Concussion injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
09/24/17 RB Marlon Mack Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
09/24/17 CB Quincy Wilson Knee "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
09/24/17 CB Vontae Davis Groin "?" Sunday vs. Seattle
09/17/17 QB Andrew Luck Shoulder out indefinitely
09/16/17 T Denzelle Good Undisclosed IR
09/04/17 TE Erik Swoope Knee IR
08/17/17 C Ryan Kelly Foot out indefinitely

Key Seattle Seahawks Injuries

09/25/17 LB Dewey McDonald ACL out for season
09/24/17 WR Doug Baldwin Groin left last game, "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
09/24/17 CB Neiko Thorpe Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
09/24/17 LB D.J. Alexander Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
09/05/17 DE Dion Jordan Knee PUP
08/19/17 T George Fant ACL IR
07/30/17 DB Deshawn Shead Knee PUP

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Indianapolis Colts have run for 243 yards as a team, which ranks 25th in the NFL. They've run 89 times, averaging 2.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Colts have been penalized on offense 23 times for 189 yards so far this season, which has them 11th in the league in penalties. They are 20th in the NFL in points scored with 53. They have run 182 plays this season for 826 yards, which ranks them 28th in the league in total offense. The Colts average 4.5 yards per play, which is 29th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 44 1st downs this year, placing them 30th overall as an offensive unit. Jacoby Brissett averages 8.2 yards per pass attempt and 13.5 yards per completion. He has completed 39 passes on 64 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.9%. His quarterback rating is 85.8. He has thrown for 526 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Colts rush defense has allowed 79 attempts for 257 yards this year, putting them in 10th place in the league against the run. Indianapolis has committed 23 penalties for 204 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 24th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 36.8% of possessions on defense, which is 20th in the league. They are 31st in the league in points allowed on defense with 90. They have surrendered a total of 1,108 yards on D, which is 29th in the NFL. The Colts are ranked 25th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Their pass defense has given up 7.2 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 27th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 63 passes on 113 attempts against the Indianapolis Colts defense this season, placing them 17th and 26th in the National Football League. The Indianapolis pass defense has also given up a total of 851 yards through the air, which is 30th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Indianapolis Colts have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 4, which is 23rd in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80.0%. Indianapolis Colts kickers have made 83% of their extra points, going 5 for 6 this year. Their punters have totaled 925 yards on 20 punts, averaging 46.3 yards per punt. That places them 14th in the NFL in punting average. Indianapolis is ranked 2nd in the league in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 39 punt return yards and average 3.9 yards per return, which is 29th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 16 yards. They have returned 3 kicks for 79 yards on special teams, ranking 23rd in kick return yardage. The Colts average 26.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 30 yards this year. They are 28th in the league in all-purpose yards with 1,015.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Seattle Seahawks are 26th in the National Football League in points scored with 48. They have run 199 plays this year for 970 yards, which ranks them 14th in the NFL in total offense. The Seahawks average 4.9 yards per play, which is 25th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 57 1st downs this season, ranking them 19th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Seattle has run for 290 yards as a unit, which ranks 19th in the league. They've run 77 times, averaging 3.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Seahawks have been penalized on offense 28 times for 219 yards so far this year, which has them 6th in the NFL in penalties. Russell Wilson has passed for 729 yards this year. He's completed 66 throws while attempting 115 passes for a completion percentage of 57.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 90.8. He averages 11 yards per completion and 6.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Seattle is 9th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 59. They have given up a total of 1,038 yards on D, which is 25th in the league. The Seahawks are 23rd in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Their pass defense has allowed 5.6 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 11th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 63 throws on 101 attempts against the Seattle defense this season, ranking them 19th and 19th in the league. The Seahawks pass defense has also surrendered a total of 600 yards in the air, which is 9th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 82 attempts for 438 yards this season, putting them in 30th place in the NFL against the run. The Seattle Seahawks have had 19 penalties for 181 yards on defense this year. That places them 18th in the league. They've allowed a score on 37.1% of possessions on defense, which is 22nd in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Seattle is 14th in the NFL in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 39 punt return yards and are averaging 5.6 yards per return, which is 23rd in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 13 yards. They have returned 5 kicks for 137 yards on special teams, placing them 7th in kick return yardage. The Seahawks average 27.4 yards per kick return and have a long of 43 yards this season. They are 15th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 1,195. The Seattle Seahawks have tried 5 field goals this season and made 5, which is 19th in the league. Seattle kickers have made 75% of their extra points, going 3 for 4 this season. Their punters have accumulated 971 yards on 21 punts, averaging 46.2 yards per punt. That ranks them 15th in the NFL in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Colts/Seahawks NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Colts +11.5

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