Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/22/24
The Colts are favored on the road in their week three pre-season matchup against the Bengals. The game is being played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati and will kick off at 8:00 ET. The Colts are 1-1 in the pre-season, while the Bengals are looking for their first win. The Colts’ money line odds are -252, and the over/under line is set at 35.5 points. Amazon is handling the TV coverage for this one.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS CINCINNATI BENGALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indianapolis Colts -5.5
This game will be played at Paycor Stadium at 8:00 ET on Thursday, August 22nd.
WHY BET THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS:
- We have the Colts winning this one by a score of 24 to 13
- Not only do we have the Colts winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -5.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 35.5 points
Will The Colts Win As Road Favorites?
Indianapolis is now 1-1 in the pre-season after their 21-13 win over the Cardinals. The Colts were +1 point underdogs heading into the game, and their straight-up win was by 8 points. The combined 34 points was just under the 36-point total line. The Colts were able to outscore Arizona by 15 in the 4th quarter after trailing 10-7 at halftime.
After the Colts took a 7-0 lead in the 1st quarter, Arizona scored 10 unanswered points until Kedon Slovis found Derek Slywka for a 24-yard field goal with 12:46 remaining in the 4th. Indianapolis then added two more touchdowns to pull away. Jason Bean’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Murray put the Colts up for good with 4:22 left in the 3rd quarter, and Bean added a one-yard rushing touchdown with no time remaining in the 4th.
Indianapolis’ offense picked up 24 first downs in their 21-13 win over the Cardinals, and they rushed for 166 yards on 37 attempts. The Colts struggled in the passing game, with Kedon Slovis throwing for just 79 yards and going 8/11. Slovis was sacked four times and didn’t throw any touchdowns. Laquon Treadwell led the team with 72 yards receiving.
Zavier Scott was the leading rusher with 55 yards and one touchdown, including a 14-yard run. The Colts’ running game was effective, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt. Despite not finding the endzone through the air, the Colts managed to come out on top.
Despite losing the turnover battle, the Colts’ defense played well in their most recent game, holding the Cardinals to just 13 points in a 21-13 victory. The Colts gave up only 13 first downs and 232 total yards, with Arizona managing just 100 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Indianapolis defended the pass effectively, allowing 132 yards through the air and not giving up any passing touchdowns.
On third downs, the Colts allowed the Cardinals to convert only 33.3% of their chances. Additionally, the defense recorded three sacks and limited Arizona to 70% completions on their passes.
Are The Bengals Going Win In At Upset At Paycor Stadium
The Bengals are now 0-2 in the pre-season after a 27-3 loss to the Bears. Cincinnati was hoping for a better showing after being +6.5 point underdogs, but they ended up losing by 24 points. The combined 30 points was just under the 36.5 over/under line.
Cincinnati was down 10-3 at halftime after Evan McPherson kicked a 54-yard field goal late in the 2nd quarter. The Bengals then gave up two quick touchdowns in the 3rd quarter to fall behind 24-3 and were unable to recover.
The Bengals’ offense struggled in their 27-3 loss to the Bears, managing only 144 yards passing and 82 yards rushing on 25 attempts. Cincinnati’s offense failed to find the endzone, with quarterback Logan Woodside throwing for 132 yards and completing 68% of his passes. Woodside, however, threw two interceptions and finished with a passer rating of 47.
Noah Cain led the Bengals with 28 yards rushing, while Kwamie Lassiter II was the top receiver with 33 yards on five catches. Cincinnati finished with just 15 first downs and went 2 of 6 on third down.
The Bengals’ defense struggled to create turnovers in their 27-3 loss to the Bears, losing the turnover battle by a margin of -3. Despite allowing only 15 first downs, Cincinnati gave up 299 total yards and 209 yards through the air on 16 completions. Chicago found success on third downs, converting 40% of their attempts.
Even though they allowed just 90 rushing yards, the Bengals gave up two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns. Cincinnati managed only one sack and allowed the Bears to hit their quarterback more often, and Chicago’s defense also had more tackles for loss than the Bengals’ defense.