Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots Prediction, 11/12/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 10

Game: Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Date: Sunday, November 12, 2023

Location: Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany

TV: NFL NET

Odds/Point Spread: Patriots (+2)

Total/Over-Under: 43.5

The New England Patriots (2-7) will play the Indianapolis Colts (4-5) at Frankfurt Stadium on Sunday. Indianapolis opens this matchup as 2-point favorites. The total has been set at 43.5.

The Indianapolis Colts come into this game with a record of 4-5 for this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Colts took on the Panthers and walked away with a win by a score of 27-13. Gardner Minshew II finished 17/26 with 127 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 89.7 and finished the contest with no interceptions. Michael Pittman Jr. averaged 8.0 yards per reception by totaling 64 yds on 8 receptions. Jonathan Taylor led the offense in rushing for the Colts with 18 carries for 47 yards (2.6 yds per attempt). Overall, they had 57 plays for 198 yards. The Indianapolis Colts ended up rushing 30 times and tallied 78 yds, earning them an average of 2.6 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Colts conceded 138 yds on 28 tries, which is an average of 4.9 yds per run allowed. Indianapolis relinquished 24 pass completions on 39 attempts for a total of 137 yards, and a completion rate of 61.5%.

The Colts have earned 3,097 total yards for the season. Indianapolis has earned 98 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 59 penalties for 411 yds. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Indianapolis has earned 11 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 14 times (6 picks and 8 fumbles). Offensively they maintain an average of 123.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 10th in the league. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Indianapolis Colts are averaging 25.8 PPG.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Colts have surrendered 2,115 yards which puts them in 27th in football. They have yielded 235.0 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 64.4%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 360.6 yards per contest which puts them 26th in the NFL. The opposition is running for an average of 4.0 yards per run and 125.6 rushing yards per game this season. During the season, they have given up 1,130 rushing yards through 9 games. The Colts are ranked 28th in the league when it comes to team defense, allowing 26.9 points per contest.

Get all of our NFL Expert Picks

The Patriots come into this matchup with a record of 2-7 this season. In their last contest, the Patriots took a loss by a score of 20-17 when they faced the Commanders. Mac Jones (1 touchdown) ended the game with 220 yds on 24/44 passing while his quarterback rate was 66.5. He threw 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 5.0 yds. Rhamondre Stevenson carried the ball 9 times for 87 yards, ending the contest with 9.7 yards per carry for New England. Demario Douglas was one of the featured targets for the Patriots, snagging 5 balls for 55 yards (11.0 yards per catch). New England rushed for 5.6 yards per carry, finishing with 107 yards on 19 carries. The Patriots finished the game with 327 yds on 63 plays (5.2 yds per play). The Patriots passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 64.4%, surrendering 308 yds on 29 for 45 passing. New England surrendered 29 run attempts for 124 yards (4.3 yds per carry).

The New England Patriots average 289.4 yards/outing which has them ranked 27th in the league. They maintain an average of 86.9 yards per game on the ground and have run for 782 yards for the season. They have thrown 9 interceptions while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have recorded 89 first downs. The New England offense has racked up 431 yards of penalties on 58 infractions, ranking them 9th in the league in terms of hurting your team. During this campaign to this point, the Patriots have compiled 1,823 passing yards not to mention an average of 202.6 passing yards per contest, putting them at 21st in football. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Patriots rank 31st in football maintaining an average of 15.0 points per game.

The Patriots are allowing 25.3 points per game, ranking them 26th of all teams in the league. They have allowed 12 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 232.7 yards/contest, which has them sitting 21st out of all teams. New England has allowed the opposition a total of 907 yards rushing (100.8 yards per game) and 8 touchdowns by ground for the season. The Patriots defense has participated in 603 plays, which is 31st in the NFL. Their defense has totaled 9 takeaways (4 fumbles recovered and 5 picks) for the year. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 228 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Patriots +2

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here