The Indianapolis Colts will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th. This matchup is being played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars are favored at -152 on the money line as they host the Colts at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are -3 point favorites on the point spread, and the over/under line is set at 46 points. Looking at the point spread, the Colts are +3. On TV, this one is on CBS, and both teams are looking to add to their records in this AFC South matchup.

• Date: Sunday, October 6th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
• TV: CBS

Colts vs Jaguars

The Colts are now 2-2 after a 27-24 win over the Steelers. Indianapolis pulled off the comeback victory despite falling behind 14-0 early. The Colts took a 17-3 lead at halftime, but the Steelers closed the gap to 17-10 heading into the 4th quarter. Indianapolis needed a big 4th quarter, and they got it, scoring 10 points to pull out the win.

Indianapolis entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The 51 combined points easily surpassed the over/under line of 41 points. This was a big win for the Colts, as they were able to overcome a huge 4th quarter push from the Steelers, who added 14 points in the final period.

Despite taking a 10-7 lead after the 1st quarter, the Jaguars fell behind at halftime and eventually lost 24-20 to the Texans, dropping their record to 0-4. The Jaguars were +5.5 point underdogs on the road and their 4-point loss meant they covered the spread. The combined 44 points was just under the over/under line of 44.5 points.

Jacksonville’s early lead came from a touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence to Brian Thomas Jr. The Jaguars added a late 3rd quarter touchdown to take a 20-17 lead heading into the 4th, but the Texans outscored them 7-0 in the final period. Christian Kirk’s 67-yard touchdown from Lawrence in the 3rd quarter was the Jaguars’ final score.

Colts Injury Report

• Jason Bean – Shoulder (Out)
• Daniel Scott – Achilles (Out)
• JuJu Brents – Knee (Out)
• Anthony Richardson – Hip (Questionable)
• Wesley French – Ankle (Out)
• Ryan Coll – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tyquan Lewis – Elbow (Out)
• Jelani Woods – Toe (Out)
• Cameron McGrone – Undisclosed (Out)
• Kwity Paye – Quadriceps (Questionable)
• Jonathan Taylor – Ankle (Questionable)
• Juwann Winfree – Undisclosed (Out)
• DeForest Buckner – Ankle (Out)
• Ryan Kelly – Neck (Questionable)
• Samson Ebukam – Achilles (Out)
• Kenny Moore II – Hip (Questionable)

Jaguars Injury Report

• Foyesade Oluokun – Foot (Out)
• Josh Hines-Allen – Concussion (Questionable)
• Evan Engram – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Tashaun Gipson Sr. – Suspension (Out)
• Darnell Savage – Quad (Questionable)
• Andrew Wingard – Knee (Out)
• Tyson Campbell – Hamstring (Out)
• Devin Lloyd – Knee (Questionable)
• De’Shaan Dixon – Knee (Out)
• Keilan Robinson – Toe (Out)
• Patrick Murtagh – Ankle (Out)
• David White Jr. – Knee (Out)

Colts Offense Breakdown

The Colts’ offense picked up 22 first downs in their 27-24 win over the Steelers, with Joe Flacco throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Indianapolis’ running game saw Jonathan Taylor rush for 88 yards on 21 carries and find the end zone once. Flacco completed 61% of his passes and had a passer rating of 105.

Michael Pittman Jr. was instrumental in the passing game, finishing with 113 yards on six receptions. The Colts’ offense converted on 53.3% of their third down attempts and gained 133 yards on the ground.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

The Jaguars’ offense picked up 17 first downs in their 24-20 loss to the Texans, racking up 158 yards on the ground on 24 attempts. However, they struggled through the air, managing just 155 yards on 33 passing attempts. Trevor Lawrence completed 18 of 33 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns. He was not sacked and finished with a passer rating of 89.

Tank Bigsby was their top rusher, gaining 90 yards with a long run of 58 yards. Brian Thomas Jr. led the team in receiving with 86 yards and one touchdown. The Jaguars finished with a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.

Colts Team Defense

In their 27-24 win over the Steelers, the Colts’ defense gave up 282 passing yards on 22 completions. Pittsburgh had some success running the ball, with 122 yards on 30 attempts. The Colts’ defense recorded four sacks and held the Steelers to a 46.2% third-down conversion rate. Despite this, Pittsburgh still managed to put up 404 yards of total offense.

The Colts’ defense also forced the Steelers into some negative plays, as they won the tackle for loss and quarterback hit differentials in the game. Indianapolis will look to tighten up in the secondary in their next game, as the Colts allowed the Steelers to average 8.3 yards per pass attempt.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite the 24-20 loss to the Texans, the Jaguars’ defense managed two sacks and held Houston to 101 rushing yards on 26 attempts. However, they struggled to defend the pass, giving up 334 yards through the air on 27 completions. The Jaguars allowed two passing touchdowns and let the Texans convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts.

Overall, the Jaguars gave up 435 total yards in the game and allowed Houston to average 8.4 yards per pass attempt. Jacksonville’s defense did have a few more QB hits and tackles for loss than the Texans.

Colts vs Jaguars Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Colts offense has averaged 11 points per game while allowing an average of 26. Indianapolis posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
• Across their ten previous home games, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 20 points per game.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Colts have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Colts vs Jaguars Prediction

Our projected final score for this week five matchup between the Colts and Jaguars is 24-21 in favor of the Colts. With the Jaguars currently sitting as 3-point favorites, we are looking to take the Colts to not only cover the spread but to win this one straight-up.

For this matchup, we also like the under as our top pick against the spread. The current O/U line is 46 points, and our projections have these teams finishing with just 45 combined points.

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