The Indianapolis Colts will face off against the Tennessee Titans at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 13th. This matchup is being played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
The Colts are favored on the road with their money line at -115 as they take on the Titans at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 13th. The Titans’ money line is -106, and the point spread is very close, with the Colts at -1. This week six AFC South matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 42.5 points. The game is being played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN.
- Date: Sunday, October 13th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
- TV: CBS
Colts vs Titans
Heading into week 6, the Colts are 2-3, putting them 2nd in the AFC South despite an 0-2 division record. After two straight wins, Indy couldn’t make it three in a row, falling 37-34 to the Jaguars in week 5. The Colts were 3.5-point underdogs in that game, but they managed to cover the spread. The 71 combined points easily went over the 44.5-point line, marking the second straight over in Indy’s games.
Our power rankings have the Colts 22nd going into week 6, and they have a 41.2% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, Indy is 4-1, including a 3-0 record as an underdog. They’ve covered in three straight games. Their average scoring margin is -0.6 points per game.
Heading into week 6, the Titans are 1-3, putting them 3rd in the AFC South. After three straight losses to start the season, Tennessee picked up their first win in week 4, defeating the Dolphins 31-12 on the road. They were 2.5-point underdogs in that game, but the win improved their ATS record to 1-3. They failed to cover in week 3, losing 30-14 to the Packers as 3-point favorites.
Our power rankings have the Titans 25th going into week 6, and we give them a 14.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 5.1% chance of winning the division. Their O/U record is 2-1-1, with the over hitting in two straight games.
Colts Injury Report
- Ryan Coll – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jason Bean – Shoulder (Out)
- Daniel Scott – Achilles (Out)
- JuJu Brents – Knee (Out)
- Wesley French – Ankle (Out)
- Anthony Richardson – Oblique (Questionable)
- Jelani Woods – Toe (Out)
- Samson Ebukam – Achilles (Out)
- Ryan Kelly – Neck (Questionable)
- DeForest Buckner – Ankle (Out)
- Tyquan Lewis – Elbow (Out)
- Kenny Moore II – Hip (Questionable)
- Cameron McGrone – Undisclosed (Out)
- Will Fries – Tibia (Out)
- Kwity Paye – Quadriceps (Questionable)
- Jonathan Taylor – Ankle (Questionable)
- Juwann Winfree – Undisclosed (Out)
Titans Injury Report
- Marlon Davidson – Bicep (Out)
- Will Levis – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Garret Wallow – Pectoral (Out)
- Jeffery Simmons – Elbow (Questionable)
- Chidobe Awuzie – Groin (Out)
- Keondre Coburn – Knee (Doubtful)
- Chance Campbell – Knee (Out)
- Cedric Gray – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Colton Dowell – Knee (Out)
- TK McLendon Jr. – Toe (Out)
Colts Offense Breakdown
Joe Flacco has been impressive in his last two starts, posting a passer rating of 121 in week 5, with 359 yards and 3 touchdowns, completing 33 of 44 passes. In week 4, he threw for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alec Pierce led the Colts in receiving in week 5, with 3 catches for 134 yards, and Michael Pittman Jr. had 113 yards in week 4. Trey Sermon rushed for 38 yards on 10 carries in week 5, while Jonathan Taylor had 88 yards on 21 carries in week 4.
Indianapolis ranks 16th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 23.8 points per game, which is 12th in the NFL. They are also 12th in passing yards (225.2) and rushing yards (125.2) per game. The Colts are 11th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 41.7% success rate, but they rank 24th in red zone efficiency, converting only 22.2% of their attempts.
Titans Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 6, the Titans rank 30th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 19.8, and 28th in yards per game, with 256.2. Tennessee ranks 27th in passing yards per game (145) and 18th in rushing yards per game (111.2). They have struggled on third down, converting just 27.7% of their attempts, which ranks 26th in the league. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 81.8% of their opportunities, which ranks 4th in the NFL.
In week 4, Mason Rudolph started at quarterback and completed 9 of 17 passes for 85 yards in Tennessee’s 31-12 win over the Dolphins. Tony Pollard led the team in rushing with 88 yards on 22 carries, while DeAndre Hopkins had 2 catches for 31 yards. The Titans scored 12 points in the 4th quarter and converted 2 of 3 red zone opportunities, but struggled on third down, going 2 for 12.
Colts Team Defense
In the Colts’ 37-34 loss to the Jaguars, their defense struggled to contain the passing game, giving up 371 yards through the air. They allowed Jacksonville to complete 82.4% of their passes and finish with a yards per attempt of 10.9. Despite forcing one interception, the Colts failed to generate any sacks.
On the ground, the Colts allowed 126 rushing yards on just 23 attempts, giving up big plays and finishing with an average of 5.5 yards per attempt. Additionally, they struggled on third down, allowing the Jaguars to convert 70% of their third-down opportunities.
Titans Team Defense
The Titans’ defense was outstanding on third down in their most recent game, allowing the Dolphins to convert just 16.7% of their chances. They held Miami to only 78 passing yards on 14 completions. In the running game, the Titans gave up 106 yards on 30 attempts.
Tennessee’s defense did not allow a single touchdown and limited Miami to just 12 points in a 31-12 victory. They also came away with two sacks and held the Dolphins to a 63.6% completion percentage.
Colts vs Titans Trends
- Across the Colts last ten road games, the team averaged 20 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 18 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Colts have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Colts vs Titans Prediction
For this week six matchup between the Colts and Titans, we have the Colts coming out on top by a score of 22-19. Even though the Titans are the slight favorites at +1, we actually have the Colts as our pick to cover and win vs. the spread.
As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 42.5 points, we like the under, projecting a combined score of 41 points.
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Last updated:October 9, 2024 Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans