Colts Falcons Odds
The Colts are getting prepared for this Thursday’s 2019 NFL Draft after holding a 2019 Mock Draft on April 22nd. The Colts have the No. 26 overall pick for this year’s draft, and they’re looking for various players that will help build their defensive line. The official source of the latest Colts headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, stats, schedule, and gameday information. The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) host the Atlanta Falcons (1-1) in a Week 3 battle between the AFC and NFC South. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM EST on September 22nd at Lucas Oil Stadium and the game will be broadcast on CBS. Oddsmakers opened this game up with the Colts listed as 3-point home favorites. The Atlanta Falcons (1-1) and Indianapolis Colts (1-1) hook up at Indy's Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Falcons at Colts: Week 3 preview, betting trends and notes.
The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) host the Atlanta Falcons (1-1) in a Week 3 battle between the AFC and NFC South. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM EST on September 22nd at Lucas Oil Stadium and the game will be broadcast on CBS.
Colts Falcons Odds Picks
Oddsmakers opened this game up with the Colts listed as 3-point home favorites. That line has come down by a full point after early betting, as Indianapolis is currently available at -2. The total for this matchup is 47 points. Click here for a full look at the Week 3 NFL odds and for more links to our individual game previews.
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Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons managed to get back to .500 in Week 2 after a thrilling 24-20 home victory over Philadelphia on Sunday Night Football. Atlanta was actually playing from behind with just minutes remaining on the clock before Julio Jones scored a huge touchdown on 4th down. Jones had a fantastic outing, hauling in five catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns. QB Matt Ryan also was solid, going 27/43 for 320 yards and three touchdowns. However, he did really struggle with untimely turnovers, throwing three interceptions that almost cost his team the game. The Falcons also had a rough time moving the ball on the ground, as RB Ito Smith led the way with just 32 rushing yards on four carries. As a whole, the offense racked up just under 400 yards of total offense and scored three touchdowns.
Atlanta was actually half decent on the other side of the ball in Week 2, allowing the Eagles to score only two touchdowns on less than 300 yards of total offense. They also forced Carson Wentz to throw two interceptions and held Miles Sanders to just 2.8 yards per carry on a team-high 10 rushing attempts.
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis also managed to get back to .500 after a Week 1 loss to the Chargers, bouncing back nicely in a tightly contested divisional game against Tennessee. The Colts led 13-7 at the half but gave up ten unanswered points in the third quarter before coming back in the final fifteen minutes. QB Jacoby Brissett was solid in his second game after replacing Andrew Luck at quarterback, going 17/28 for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Jordan Wilkins and Marlon Mack combined for 131 rushing yards on the ground while WR T.Y. Hilton caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown. Overall, Indianapolis gained over 300 total yards of offense and scored three touchdowns against a tough Titans defense.
The Colts defense was very solid in Week 2, holding the Tennessee offense to under 300 total yards and giving up only two touchdowns. However, Titans RB Derrick Henry did have a decent outing on the ground, rushing 15 times for 82 yards and a score.
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Falcons Vs Colts Odds 2019
Indianapolis could easily be 2-0 right now if they had managed to find a way to beat the Chargers in overtime to open the season. However, they now return home after two road games in what should be an entertaining clash with Atlanta. The Falcons might have a bit of an emotional letdown after such an exhilarating last-minute victory against Philadelphia. While Julio Jones and Matt Ryan are clearly in sync, the running game has been completely insignificant so far this year which could cause some problems here in Week 3. The Colts defense has been weakest against the run, but it doesn’t appear as if Atlanta’s offensive line has the personal to take advantage of that. With this spread still being less than a field goal, I think the small home favorite offers the most value in this matchup.
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The Falcons have also not fared well against the spread against Indy as of late, going just 1-5 ATS over their last five meetings. They are also only 3-7 ATS over their last ten games overall. Finally, Atlanta is also a dreadful 0-11 against the spread over their last 11 games against an AFC opponent. If that wasn’t enough already, Indianapolis is a very impressive 6-1 straight up over their last seven games against the Falcons at Lucas Oil Stadium. Even if Jones and Ryan connect for a few big plays through the air, I like the Colts to control the line of scrimmage and give Jacoby Brissett plenty of time to find an open receiver down field. Marlon Mack is also in a good spot here in Week 3 despite battling a lingering injury. I’ll happily lay the two points and roll with the home favorite – give me Indianapolis!
Indianapolis Colts vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 12:00 PM (Lucas Oil Stadium)
The Line: Indianapolis Colts -2.5 -- Over/Under: 47.5Click to Get Latest Betting Odds
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The Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts meet Sunday in NFL action at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Atlanta Falcons look for their first road victory to get a game above a .500 record. The Atlanta Falcons have lost six of their last nine road games. Matt Ryan is completing 67.4 percent of his passes for 624 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions. Ryan has two or more touchdown passes in eight of his last 11 games. Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones have combined for 306 receiving yards and five touchdowns while Austin Hooper has 13 receptions. The Atlanta Falcons ground game is averaging 65 yards per contest, and Ito Smith leads the way with 63 yards on 10 carries. Defensively, Atlanta is allowing 24 points and 277.5 yards per game. De’Vondre Campbell leads the Atlanta Falcons with 16 tackles, Grady Jarrett has two sacks and Desmond Trufant has two interceptions.
The Indianapolis Colts look to get a game above a .500 record when they play their first home game. The Indianapolis Colts have won their last six home games. Jacoby Brissett is completing 69.1 percent of his passes for 336 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Brissett has five touchdown passes on his last 59 pass attempts. T.Y. Hilton and Jack Doyle have combined for 171 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Deon Cain has two receptions. The Indianapolis Colts ground game is averaging 185 yards per contest, and Marlon Mack leads the way with 225 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Indianapolis is allowing 23.5 points and 338.5 yards per game. Darius Leonard leads the Indianapolis Colts with 18 tackles, Denico Autry has 2.5 sacks and Malik Hooker has one interception.
The Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 3 and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Colts are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September, 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings and the favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. The under is 8-3 in Colts last 11 games overall. The under is 7-3 in Falcons last 10 games overall.
The Atlanta Falcons have failed to cover seven of their last nine games as a road underdog. The Indianapolis Colts are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games as a home favorite. The Falcons have been shaky through two games, but the offense did find some success last week, and that's encouraging given the firepower on this squad. The Colts could easily be 2-0 right now and you know that stadium is going to be rocking considering the fans haven't seen their team in a meaningful home game since December 23. While I get why the Colts are favored, I'm still high on the Falcons, a team I had winning the NFC before the season. When you see a team you like a lot getting free points, you usually tend to take them regardless of the situation based on the value. Give me the Falcons in this toss-up contest.