A couple of squads with double-digit win totals a year ago, the Los Angeles Chargers (-7) are set to host the Indianapolis Colts at StubHub Center. This late afternoon matchup will start at 4:05 p.m. ET and CBS has the TV rights.
Betting Preview: Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Chargers
In this Sunday AFC game, Los Angeles has been projected as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 7 points. The Colts are also receiving +220 moneyline odds while the Chargers are -260. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 44.5 points. Some good live betting scenarios might be unveiled during this contest.
The sharp action has been siding with both the Bolts and the under. The opening line was originally set at -4 while the total was initially 48.
When you include the playoffs, the Colts finished 11-7 straight-up (SU) in 2018 while the Bolts performed a couple games better with a 13-5 SU record last year. Against in-conference foes, the Colts went 7-5 SU and the Chargers were 9-3 SU when playing American Football Conference teams. Each team posted a 3-1 record SU against out-of-conference opponents in 2018.
The Colts averaged 223.0 passing yards per game and 99.8 rushing yards per game against their four out-of-conference opponents last season. The team was able to score 22.0 points per game versus those opponents while giving up 14.0 per contest. When facing off against AFC competition, they scored an average of 28.8 points and allowed 24.0 points per contest. By the time the 2018 season had concluded, they’d ultimately produced 308.6 pass yards per game and 109.9 rush yards per game.
Against non-conference competition, the Bolts threw for 240.8 yards per game and ran for 151.3 per game on their way to 30.5 points per matchup. When facing AFC opponents, the offense recorded 25.5 points per game by averaging 279.4 pass yards and 105.7 rushing yards. The Chargers defense allowed 22.3 PPG to non-conference foes and 20.0 PPG to teams in conference.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Chargers Free NFL Pick
SU Winner: Colts, ATS Winner: Colts, O/U: Over
Team Betting Notes
- The Colts created 13 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Chargers put up 16 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Colts registered 4.2 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 3.9 to opponents.
- The Chargers recorded 4.7 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 4.3 to opponents.
- The Colts O-line gave up 18 sacks last season. Their defense created 38 sacks.
- Los Angeles quarterbacks were sacked 34 times last season. Their defense created 38 sacks
- The Colts threw for 39 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Chargers threw for 32 passing touchdowns last season.
