Eagles vs. Colts Odds
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (The Spread) – The second week of the NFL season concludes tonight when the Indianapolis Colts host the Philadelphia Eagles at 8:30PM ET on ESPN.
The Eagles opened the season with a 34-17 win over the Jaguars, covering a 10-point spread in the process. Indianapolis suffered a 31-24 loss at Denver last week, but covered the +8 spread for the game. Indianapolis has won four of its last five against the Eagles and covered the spread in five straight meetings.
Trends show that the Eagles are 2-8-1 against the spread in their last 11 games in September while Indianapolis is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games following a loss and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 Monday night games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Indianapolis is favored at home, as the Colts are getting odds of -3 points against the Eagles. The over/under total for the game has been set at 54 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Colts favored by 2.5 points. The spread bounced around between 2.5 and 3 all week. The over/under total opened at 52.5 points and has now climbed to its peak of 54.
The Colts trailed the Broncos 24-0 in last week’s game before rallying to make a game of it. The Colts finished with 408 total yards in the win, but had just 54 yards on the ground. The defense allowed 361 yards to the Broncos. Andrew Luck was 35 of 53 passing for 370 yards and two touchdowns to lead the offense. He also rushed for a touchdown. Reggie Wayne caught nine passes for 98 yards while Dwayne Allen has four catches for 64 yards and a score.
The Eagles fell behind 17-0 to Jacksonville in the first half thanks to three turnovers before rallying to score the final 34 points of the game. The Eagles racked up 420 yards in the win while holding Jacksonville to 306 yards. Nick Foles went 27 of 45 passing for 322 yards and two touchdowns, but was responsible for all four turnovers. LeSean McCoy and Darren Sproles combined for 145 rushing yards while Jeremy Maclin caught four passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.
In terms of Injuries, Indianapolis linebacker Jerrell Freeman (hamstring) is out while linebacker Cam Johnson (elbow) is questionable. Philadelphia receiver Josh Huff (shoulder) is questionable while tackle Matt Tobin (ankle) is out.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Indianapolis, as the Colts are getting 66 percent of the wagers with odds of -3 points against the Eagles on Monday night.
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