Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction, 10/22/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

Game: Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Colts (+2)

Total/Over-Under: 39

The Indianapolis Colts (3-3) are welcoming the Cleveland Browns (3-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday. Indianapolis opens this contest as 2-point dogs. The total is set at 39.

The Cleveland Browns head into this game 3-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Browns played the 49ers and walked away with a win by a score of 19-17. P.J. Walker connected on 18/34 with 192 yards passing. He had a quarterback rating of 45.2 and finished the game with 2 interceptions. Amari Cooper had an average of 27.0 yds per reception by accounting for 108 yards on 4 catches. Jerome Ford was the leader on the ground for the Browns with 17 totes for 84 yards (4.9 yds per carry). In the game, they ran 70 plays for 334 yds. The Cleveland Browns ran the rock 34 different times and accrued 160 yards, which came out to an average of 4.7 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Browns conceded 108 yards on 25 tries, which is 4.3 yds per rush surrendered. Cleveland allowed 12 pass completions on 27 tries for a total of 107 yards, and a completion rate of 44.4%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Cleveland Browns have an average of 19.0 points per contest. As a team they're maintaining an average of 147.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 4th in the league. The Browns have racked up 1,599 total yards this season. Cleveland has amassed 45 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 38 penalties for 331 yards. They have surrendered the football 12 different times (7 picks and 5 fumbles). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Cleveland has amassed 4 passing touchdowns and 4 touchdowns via the ground.

The Browns sit in 5th in the NFL when it comes to team defense, allowing 15.4 points per contest. The opposition is running for 3.5 yards per rushing attempt and 79.0 yards on the ground per game for the year. In total, they have allowed 395 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to passing yardage, the Browns have allowed 607 yards which has them sitting in 1st in the NFL. They have allowed 121.4 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 51.9%. During this campaign, they are giving up 200.4 yards per game which ranks them 1st in the league.

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The Colts step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Colts took a loss by a final score of 37-20 when they faced the Jaguars. Gardner Minshew II (1 touchdown) ended the game with 329 yards on 33/55 through the air while his QB rate was 60.3. He threw 3 picks and his Y/A was 6.0 yards. Michael Pittman Jr. was featured in the passing game for the Colts, hauling in 9 passes for 109 yards (12.1 yards per catch). Zack Moss ran the football 7 times for 21 yds, finishing the game with 3.0 yards per attempt for Indianapolis. The Colts finished the contest with 354 yards and they ran 75 plays (4.7 yds per play). Indianapolis ran the ball for 2.6 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 44 yards on 17 carries. Indianapolis allowed 29 rushing attempts for 85 yards (2.9 yds per carry). The Colts pass defense allowed a completion rate of 66.7%, relinquishing 148 yards on 20 out of 30 through the air.

The Indianapolis Colts maintain an average of 345.3 yards per outing which is good for 10th out of all teams in the NFL. They average 116.7 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 700 yards for this year. They have tossed 4 picks while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to record 70 1st downs. The Indianapolis offense has racked up 289 yards of penalties on 40 violations, ranking them 8th in football in terms of giving up free yards. For the year so far, the Colts have earned 1,372 yards via the pass as well as an average of 228.7 throwing yards per contest, which is ranked 10th in football. When discussing putting points on the board, the Colts currently rank 11th in the NFL averaging 23.3 PPG.

They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air and 243.7 yards per outing, which has them sitting 23rd in the NFL. Indianapolis has allowed a total of 681 rushing yards (113.5 yards per contest) as well as 9 touchdowns via the rush for the year. Over the course of the season, they have given up 152 total points. They have compiled 8 turnovers (4 fumbles and 4 interceptions) for the year. The Colts defense has taken part in 418 plays, ranking them 32nd in football. The Colts are allowing 25.3 PPG, ranking them 25th in the NFL.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Browns -2

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