Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers Prediction, 11/5/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 9

Game: Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers

Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

Bank of America Stadium is the location where the Carolina Panthers (1-6) will attempt to defeat the Indianapolis Colts (3-5) on Sunday. Carolina opens this contest as 2.5-point underdogs. The over/under is 42.5.

The Indianapolis Colts come into this matchup with a record of 3-5 this season. The last time they took the field, the Colts played the Saints and took a loss by a final of 38-27. Jonathan Taylor was the rushing leader for the Colts with 12 attempts for 95 yds (7.9 yds per carry). Josh Downs had an average of 10.3 yds per reception by earning 72 yards on 7 catches. Gardner Minshew II went 23/41 with 213 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 76.6 and finished the contest with 1 pick. When it came to stopping the run, the Colts gave up 161 yards on 36 tries, which is 4.5 yds per rush allowed. Indianapolis allowed 20 completions on 29 attempts for 350 yds, and a completion rate of 69.0%. In all, they tallied 67 plays which converted into 371 yds. The Indianapolis Colts ran the football 24 different times and accrued 164 yds, which earned them an average of 6.8 yds per attempt.

Regarding scoring, the Indianapolis Colts are sitting at 25.6 points per game. As a unit they hold an average of 129.0 yards on the ground ranking this team at 9th in the NFL. The Colts have racked up 2,899 yards in total for the year. Indianapolis has tallied 91 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 54 infractions for 386 yards. They have turned the ball over 13 different times (6 picks and 7 fumbles). When it comes to notching touchdowns, Indianapolis has compiled 10 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns.

Regarding passing yards, the Colts have conceded 1,978 yards which puts them in 26th in the league. They are conceding 247.3 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 64.8%. During the season, they are giving up 371.3 yards/outing which has them sitting 28th in the National Football League. They are giving up an average of 3.9 yards per tote and 124.0 rushing yards per contest over the course of this year. For the year, they have allowed 992 running yards through 8 games. The Colts are ranked 32nd in the league in relation to the opposition scoring, conceding 28.6 points per game.

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The Panthers come into this game with a record of 1-6 this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Panthers walked away with a victory by a final of 15-13 when they played the Texans. Chuba Hubbard carried the football 15 times for 28 yards, finishing the contest with 1.9 yds per attempt for Carolina. Adam Thielen was a featured target for the Panthers, snagging 8 passes for 72 yds (9.0 yards per catch). Bryce Young (1 touchdown) ended the game with 235 yds on 22/31 passing while his quarterback rating was 103.6. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.6 yds. Carolina conceded 30 attempts on the ground for 110 yards (3.7 yards per rush). The Panthers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 119 yds on 16 out of 24 passing. The Panthers finished the game with a total of 224 yards while they ran 61 plays (3.7 yds per play). Carolina ended up running for 1.8 yards per attempt, finishing with 44 yds on 24 carries.

The Carolina Panthers have an average of 284.6 yards per game ranking them 27th out of all teams in the NFL. They average 90.3 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 632 yards for the season. They have given away 4 interceptions while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have been able to record 84 1st downs. The Carolina offense has accrued 339 penalty yds on 47 violations, which ranks 18th in the NFL in terms of helping out the opposition. During the season so far, the Panthers have a total of 1,360 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 194.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 24th in the NFL. Regarding their ability to score points, the Panthers rank 25th in the league maintaining an average of 18.1 PPG.

They have conceded 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 186.6 yards per game, which has them ranked 6th out of all teams. Carolina has given up a total of 976 yards on the ground (139.4 yards/game) as well as 14 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Overall, they have surrendered 199 points in total. Their defense has tallied 6 takeaways (1 fumble and 5 interceptions) for the season. The Panthers defense has participated in 418 plays, which has them sitting 3rd in the league. The Panthers are relinquishing 28.4 PPG, which has them in 30th of all teams in the NFL.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers +2.5

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