Indianapolis Colts vs Green Bay Packers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24

The Colts are favored on the road as they face the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 15th at 1:00 ET. The game is being televised on FOX, and the Colts’ money line odds are -178, while the Packers are at +148. Indianapolis is favored by -3.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 41 points.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS GREEN BAY PACKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Green Bay Packers +3.5

This game will be played at Lambeau Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th.

WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PACKERS:

• We have the Colts winning this one by a score of 18 to 16
• Even though we like the Colts to win, our ATS pick is to take the Packers at +3.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 41 points

Will The Colts Win As Road Favorites?

In their most recent game, the Colts lost to the Texans 29-27, putting their season record at 0-1. Despite the loss, Indianapolis did cover the spread, as they were +3 point underdogs going into the game. The combined 56 points exceeded the O/U line of 48.5 points. The Colts fell behind early when the Texans scored two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, leading 19-7 at halftime.

Indianapolis made a late surge in the 4th quarter, scoring 14 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Texans’ lead. Anthony Richardson connected with Ashton Dulin for a touchdown and added a rushing touchdown with 2:20 remaining in the 4th. The Colts also had a blocked punt return for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter and a strong performance from Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 143 yards.

Despite the Colts’ 29-27 loss to the Texans, quarterback Anthony Richardson had a good game, throwing for 212 yards on just nine completions. He finished with two touchdowns and a passer rating of 101. Richardson also led the team in rushing with 56 yards, including a touchdown and a 19-yard run.

Indianapolis managed just 14 first downs and 104 yards on the ground. Richardson’s top target was wide receiver Alec Pierce, who caught three passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, including a 60-yard reception. The Colts’ offense struggled overall, completing just 47.4% of their passes and taking two sacks.

In their 29-27 loss to the Texans, the Colts’ defense allowed 213 rushing yards on 40 attempts, including a 75% completion rate on passes. Despite allowing 417 total yards, the Colts held the Texans to 204 yards through the air. Houston converted on 50% of their third down attempts and scored two passing touchdowns.

Indianapolis’ defense managed four sacks in the game and had a +8 advantage in quarterback hits, but they struggled to stop the run, giving up 5.3 yards per attempt and 213 yards on the ground.

Are The Packers Going Win In At Upset At Lambeau Field

Green Bay’s 34-29 loss to the Eagles in their most recent game dropped their record to 0-1. The Packers were on the road for this one and were +1.5 point underdogs, with the game finishing with a total of 63 points, surpassing the O/U line of 49.5 points. The Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Eagles included a 34-29 defeat, and they failed to cover the spread.

The Packers led 19-17 at halftime and held a 26-24 lead in the 3rd quarter after a 2-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Christian Watson. However, the Eagles took the lead for good with 14:22 in the 3rd quarter, and the Packers missed a 43-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in the 3rd. Green Bay then opened the 4th quarter with a pair of touchdowns from Josh Jacobs and Jayden Reed, but the Eagles closed the game on a 10-3 run in the 4th quarter.

Even though the Packers rushed for 163 yards as a team, they still fell short in a 34-29 loss to the Eagles. Jordan Love threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns, but he completed just 17 of 34 passes (48.6%) and was sacked twice. Green Bay managed only 19 first downs and a 27.3% conversion rate on third down.

Love’s top target was Jayden Reed, who had 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. Josh Jacobs led the team in rushing with 84 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per attempt, including a 32-yard run.

In their 34-29 loss to the Eagles, the Packers’ defense allowed 144 rushing yards on 38 attempts, giving up 410 total yards. Despite this, they did force two interceptions and limited Philadelphia to a 28.6% conversion rate on third down. The Packers allowed just 58.8% completions to the Eagles and held them to 2-of-7 on third down.

In the passing game, the Packers allowed 266 yards and two touchdowns. They also had two sacks and won the tackles for loss battle.