With the point spread sitting at -1 in favor of the Broncos, this week one pre-season matchup between the Broncos and Colts is a good one to keep an eye on. The Colts are the slight underdog at +1, and this one is being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Kickoff is set for 1:00 ET, and you can catch this one on NFLN. As for the money line, the Broncos are -120 favorites.

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

Broncos vs Colts

The Broncos went 0-2 on the road last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. In week one, they lost to the Cardinals 18-17, and in week two, they fell to the 49ers 21-20. However, they did pick up a 41-0 win over the Rams in week three to finish the pre-season.

After dropping their opener vs. the Bills (23-19), the Colts finished last year’s pre-season with two straight wins. They beat the Bears 24-17 in week two and closed out the pre-season with a 27-13 win over the Eagles.

Indianapolis went 1-1 on the road and 1-0 at home in the pre-season.

Broncos Injury Report

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

Colts Injury Report

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

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Denver’s running game was really effective last pre-season, as they were 5th in rushing yards with 146.3 per game. The Broncos’ offense, as a whole, was 3rd in both points per game (26) and yards per game (376), and they were 7th in yards per play. This included 229.7 passing yards per game, ranking 9th in the pre-season.

Colts Offense Breakdown

Indy’s passing game was 11th in the NFL last pre-season, averaging 226.3 yards per game on 30.7 attempts. They were 6th in the league in rushing attempts, with 31 per game, and finished with 115.3 rushing yards per game.

For the pre-season, the Colts’ offense averaged 23.3 points per game, ranking them 6th in the league. In terms of yardage, they were 13th with 341.7 yards per game.

Broncos Team Defense

Denver’s defense was one of the best in the pre-season last year, allowing just 13 points per game, the 2nd best mark in the NFL. They also gave up 296.7 yards per game, which was the 3rd best figure in the league.

Against the pass, they allowed 206.3 yards per game, and they were tough to run against, giving up just 90.3 rushing yards per game, the 9th best figure in the pre-season.

Colts Team Defense

Heading into the regular season, the Colts’ defense was one of the better units in the pre-season, finishing 9th in points allowed (17.7) and 13th in yards allowed (311.7). They were tough to run against, giving up just 85.7 rushing yards per game, the 6th lowest figure in the pre-season. However, they were a bit more vulnerable through the air, allowing 226 passing yards per game (22nd).

Broncos vs Colts Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Broncos have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-6-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
• Across their ten previous home games, Indianapolis has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 21 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Colts have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Indianapolis posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Broncos have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Broncos vs Colts Prediction

For this week one pre-season matchup between the Broncos and Colts, we have the Colts coming out on top by a score of 19-18. With the point spread being so close, at -1 in favor of the Colts, we like them to not only win but also cover as home underdogs.

As for the over/under line, we have a prediction of 37 combined points, making the under a good bet with the line sitting at 38 points.

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