Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts Week 7 NFL Picks & Predictions 10/22/2017

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Lucas Oil Stadium

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The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Lucas Oil Stadium to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 22, 2017. The opening line for this game has Jacksonville as 3 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 41. The Jaguars have an ATS record of 3-3-0 while their over/under record is 4-2-0. The Colts have an over/under record of 5-1-0 and they are 3-3-0 against the spread.

Valuable Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Trends

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-3-0 against the spread

Important Indianapolis Colts Betting Trends

The Indianapolis Colts are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Indianapolis Colts are 3-3-0 against the spread

Key Jacksonville Jaguars Injuries

10/16/17 RB Leonard Fournette Ankle probable Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/15/17 WR Jaelen Strong Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
10/15/17 OL Brandon Linder Illness "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
09/21/17 S Calvin Pryor Ankle IR
09/20/17 DT Michael Bennett Pectoral IR
09/11/17 WR Allen Robinson ACL IR
09/08/17 WR Dede Westbrook Abdominal IR
09/05/17 TE Mychal Rivera Wrist IR
09/05/17 WR Rashad Greene Sr. Undisclosed IR

Key Indianapolis Colts Injuries

10/16/17 LB Anthony Walker Jr. Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Jacksonville
10/16/17 RB Matt Jones Knee "?" Sunday vs. Jacksonville
10/16/17 RB Robert Turbin Wrist left last game, "?" Sunday vs. Jacksonville
10/14/17 T Jack Mewhort Knee IR
10/04/17 G Deyshawn Bond Quad IR
09/29/17 S Clayton Geathers Neck PUP
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

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 7th in the NFL in points scored with 156. They have run 383 plays this season for 2,013 yards, which ranks them 11th in the league in total offense. The Jaguars average 5.3 yards per play, which is 15th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 117 1st downs this year, placing them 12th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Jacksonville has run for 995 yards as a team, which ranks 1st in the NFL. They've run 201 times, averaging 5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Jaguars have been penalized on offense 44 times for 364 yards so far this season, which has them 8th in the league in penalties. Blake Bortles has thrown for 1,068 yards this season. He has completed 97 passes on 170 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.1%. His quarterback rating is 79.2. He averages 6.3 yards per pass attempt and 11 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Jacksonville is 9th in the league in points allowed on defense with 110. They have surrendered a total of 1,870 yards on D, which is 16th in the NFL. The Jaguars are ranked 4th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Their pass defense has given up 4.5 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 3rd in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 115 passes on 198 attempts against the Jacksonville Jaguars defense this season, placing them 9th and 19th in the National Football League. The Jacksonville pass defense has also given up a total of 996 yards through the air, which is 4th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 168 attempts for 874 yards this year, putting them in 31st place in the league against the run. The Jaguars have committed 48 penalties for 429 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 30th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 27.6% of possessions on defense, which is 2nd in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Jacksonville is ranked 26th in the league in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 13 punt return yards and average 3.3 yards per return, which is 30th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 7 yards. They have returned 5 kicks for 100 yards on special teams, ranking 16th in kick return yardage. The Jaguars average 20 yards per kick return and have a long of 28 yards this year. They are 20th in the league in all-purpose yards with 1,125. The Jacksonville Jaguars have attempted 8 field goals this season and made 7, which is 5th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 87.5%. Jacksonville Jaguars kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 8 for 9 this year. Their punters have totaled 583 yards on 12 punts, averaging 48.6 yards per punt. That places them 5th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Indianapolis Colts have run for 585 yards as a unit, which ranks 17th in the league. They've run 169 times, averaging 3.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Colts have been penalized on offense 40 times for 333 yards so far this year, which has them 16th in the NFL in penalties. They are 16th in the National Football League in points scored with 119. They have run 369 plays this year for 1,807 yards, which ranks them 23rd in the NFL in total offense. The Colts average 4.9 yards per play, which is 25th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 103 1st downs this season, ranking them 22nd overall as an offensive unit. Jacoby Brissett has completed 98 throws while attempting 164 passes for a completion percentage of 59.8%. He has passed for 1,209 yards this year. He averages 12.3 yards per completion and 7.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 81.1.

Defensive Statistics

The Colts rush defense has given up 168 attempts for 685 yards this season, putting them in 21st place in the NFL against the run. They have had 43 penalties for 371 yards on defense this year. That places them 24th in the league. They've allowed a score on 45.7% of possessions on defense, which is 32nd in the NFL. Indianapolis is 32nd in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 195. They have given up a total of 2,460 yards on D, which is 31st in the league. The Colts are 31st in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Their pass defense has allowed 7.8 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 32nd in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 136 throws on 217 attempts against the Indianapolis Colts defense this season, ranking them 28th and 28th in the league. The Colts pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,775 yards in the air, which is 31st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

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

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Jaguars -3

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