The Colts are favored on the money line at -124 as they host the Broncos at 1:00 ET on Sunday, August 11th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. This week one pre-season matchup is the first of the season for both teams. The Colts are -1.5 point favorites and the over/under line is at 37.5 points. If you are looking to watch this one, it is being televised on NFLN.

• Date: Sunday, August 11th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
• TV: NFLN

Broncos vs Colts

The Broncos went 1-0 at home and 0-2 on the road in the pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They lost 18-17 to the Cardinals in the opener and 21-20 to the 49ers in week two. Denver did manage to end the pre-season on a positive note, beating the Rams 41-0.

The Colts went 2-1 last pre-season, winning their only home game and going 1-1 on the road. They opened with a 23-19 loss to the Bills in week one of the pre-season but followed that up with a 24-17 win over the Bears. In their final pre-season game, the Colts beat the Eagles 27-13.

Broncos Injury Report

• Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
• Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
• Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)

Colts Injury Report

• Samson Ebukam – Achilles (Out)
• Raekwon Davis – Illness (Out)
• Daniel Scott – Achilles (Out)

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Denver’s running game was 5th in the NFL last pre-season, averaging 146.3 rushing yards per game. The Broncos’ offense was 3rd in both points and yards per game, averaging 26 points and 376 yards per game. They were also 3rd in yards per play. In the passing game, the Broncos were 9th in the league, averaging 229.7 yards per game.

Colts Offense Breakdown

Indy’s offense was 6th in the NFL last pre-season, averaging 23.3 points per game. They were 13th in yards per game (341.7) and 10th in yards per play. The Colts’ rushing attack was 6th in attempts and 10th in yards, averaging 115.3 yards per game. In the passing game, they were 11th in the league, averaging 226.3 yards per game.

Broncos Team Defense

Denver’s defense was the 2nd best unit in the pre-season last year, giving up just 13 points per game. They were also 3rd in yards allowed at 296.7 per game. Opposing offenses found it tough to run the ball against the Broncos, as they allowed just 90.3 rushing yards per game, the 9th lowest figure in the pre-season. Against the pass, they allowed 206.3 yards per game.

Colts Team Defense

Allowing 85.7 rushing yards per game, the Colts’ defense was tough to run against last pre-season. They finished 9th in points allowed (17.7) and 13th in yards allowed (311.7). Against the pass, they allowed 226 yards per game.

Broncos vs Colts Trends

• Across the Broncos last ten road games, the team averaged 19 points per game while allowing 31. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-6-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Colts have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 21 points per game in these contests.
• The last three games that Denver was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Colts have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Broncos vs Colts Prediction

Even though the Broncos lost straight-up, they were the ATS winner in their 18-17 loss to the Colts. The Broncos were +1.5 point underdogs, and the ATS win came despite their straight-up loss. The Colts are the straight-up winners in this one, and the ATS win for the Broncos came on the road.

Looking at the over/under line for this one, it was set at 37.5 points. The game finished with 35 points, making the under the winning bet in this one. The Colts won this game by just one point, and the money line would have been tight throughout the game.

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