by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 14, 2022
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, October 16, 2022
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Jaguars +2, Colts -2; Over/Under: 42 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Jaguars +2, Colts -2; Over/Under: 42 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Jaguars +2, Colts -2; Over/Under: 42 points
Season Record
Jacksonville Jaguars: 2-3 (3rd place, AFC South)
Indianapolis Colts: 2-2-1 (2nd place, AFC South)
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Jacksonville Jaguars: lost their last game at home against the Houston Texans 13-6.
Indianapolis Colts: won their last game on the road against the Denver Broncos 12-9 in overtime.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts Preview and Analysis
The Jaguars are entering this game with a 2-3 record overall and they are playing their 4th road game of the season here as they are 1-2 in their road games this year. Their offense is averaging 353.6 YPG and 22.2 PPG while their defense is allowing 313.8 YPG and 16 PPG against them. They lost their last game at home against the Houston Texans 13-6. Trevor Lawrence was the starting quarterback in that game and he completed 25/47 passes for 286 yards and 2 interceptions. Travis Etienne Jr. led the team in rushing with 71 yards on 10 rushing attempts. Marvin Jones led the team in receiving with 104 yards on 7 receptions. Rayshawn Jenkins led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. Foyesade Oluokun led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Colts are entering this game with a 2-2-1 record overall and they are playing their 3rd home game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their home games this year. Their offense is averaging 333 YPG and 13.8 PPG while their defense is allowing 312.6 YPG and 18.8 PPG against them. They won their last game on the road against the Denver Broncos 12-9 in OT. Matt Ryan was the starting QB in that game and he completed 26/41 passes for 251 yards and 2 interceptions. Deon Jackson led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 13 carries. Alec Pierce led the team in receiving with 81 yards on 8 catches. Bobby Okereke led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. DeForest Buckner led the defense in sacks in that game with 2 while Stephon Gilmore and Rodney Thomas each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Jaguars vs Colts Prediction
The current betting odds have the Colts listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Colts haven't looked good in their games but they did pull off a win against the Broncos last week and they have had some extra time to rest for this game having played on Thursday night. The Jags just lost at home to the Texans, giving them their 1st win of the season, but Trevor Lawrence has been making a lot of mistakes in their last 2 games and they have been turning the ball over a lot as a result. The Jags have a good team but they need some time to get this offense clicking consistently and they never perform well in Indianapolis either. The Colts have started to gain some momentum now and they have a veteran QB in Matt Ryan who won't make as many mistakes as Lawrence in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Colts to cover the spread in this game.
Jaguars Colts Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 16, 2022 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Colts 17 Jaguars 10.
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NFL Betting Trends
Jacksonville Jaguars: 14-24 ATS in all games. 7-12 ATS in road games. 22-16 UNDER in all games.
Indianapolis Colts: 13-6 ATS off 1 or more consecutive unders. 16-8 ATS after scoring and allowing 14 pts or less points. 11-4 UNDER versus division opponents.
Key Injuries
Jacksonville Jaguars: Z. Jones (WR) Ques Sun - Ankle. F. Fatukasi (DT) Ques Sun - Quadricep. K. Chaisson (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee.
Indianapolis Colts: S. Leonard (LB) Ques Sun - Concussion. J. Taylor (RB) Ques Sun - Ankle. N. Hines (RB) Ques Sun - Concussion.
Notable Quotes
"At the end of the day, we've got to finish games. It hurts. ... It's frustrating, but we're going to get better. We can't panic. We're a good football team and we believe that. We just got to play like it. We didn't play like one today. We played bad." - Trevor Lawrence after his team’s loss against the Texans in their last game.
"That's the definition of a big-time player making big plays in the moment. Isn't it awesome you can have a game like that and still win?" - Frank Reich after his team’s win against the Broncos in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR JONES JR., MARVIN
WR Jones, Zay
WR Kirk, Christian
TE Engram, Evan
QB Lawrence, Trevor
RB Robinson, James
Indianapolis Colts
WR Pierce, Alec
WR Pittman Jr., Michael
WR Campbell, Parris
TE Alie-Cox, Mo
QB RYAN, MATT
RB Taylor, Jonathan
Statistical Leaders
Jacksonville Jaguars
Passing: T. Lawrence (1232)
Rushing: J. Robinson (286)
Receiving: C. Kirk (338)
Touchdowns: J. Robinson (4)
Indianapolis Colts
Passing: M. Ryan (1376)
Rushing: J. Taylor (328)
Receiving: M. Pittman Jr. (283)
Touchdowns: J. Woods (2)
Coaches:
Jacksonville Jaguars: Doug Pederson (1st season)
Indianapolis Colts: Frank Reich (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
