Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts - 10/30/22 NFL Picks and Prediction
The Washington Commanders and Indianapolis Colts meet Sunday in week 8 NFL action at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Washington Commanders look to get back to a .500 record. The Indianapolis Colts look to build on their 3-3-1 record.
The Washington Commanders have lost 2 of their last 3 road games. Carson Wentz is completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 1,489 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel have combined for 780 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Antonio Gibson has 22 receptions. The Washington Commanders ground game is averaging 105.6 yards per contest, and Antonio Gibson leads the way with 273 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Washington is allowing 22.3 points and 335.9 yards per game. Cole Holcomb leads the Washington Commanders with 69 tackles, Daron Payne has 3.5 sacks and Darrick Forrest has 1 interception.
The Indianapolis Colts have won 2 of their last 3 home games. Sam Ehlinger will make his first career start in this contest. Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce have combined for 783 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Parris Campbell has 28 receptions. The Indianapolis Colts ground game is averaging 81 yards per contest, and Jonathan Taylor leads the way with 386 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Indianapolis is allowing 20 points and 313.7 yards per game. Zaire Franklin leads the Indianapolis Colts with 73 tackles, Yannick Ngakoue has 3.5 sacks and Rodney McLeod has 1 interception.
The Commanders are 3-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in October. The Colts are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss and 51-25-1 ATS in their last 77 games following a straight up loss. The under is 4-1 in Commanders last 5 games overall. The under is 11-1 in Colts last 12 games overall. The Commanders are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings. The home team is 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
I'm not running to the window to back either of these teams, but I'm certainly not laying chalk with either side. As bad as the Washington Commanders have been this season, the Indianapolis Colts haven't been any better, and now they're playing a quarterback for the first time. No, thanks. If forced to pick this contest, I'm going to grab the free field goal. Give me the Washington Commanders.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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