Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction NFL Picks 8/11/24

Indianapolis Colts Betting Preview

The Indianapolis Colts were 9-8 last year and they finished tied for second in the AFC South with the Jaguars. The Colts started the season with a record of 3-5, but they went 6-3 in their last nine games and nearly made the playoffs. Indianapolis had their starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson, knocked out for the season in their fourth game, so they had to turn to Gardner Minshew for the last 13 starts. The Colts offense scored 23.3 points per game (10th), while their defense allowed 24.4 points against per game (28th). 

Indianapolis went 2-1 in the preseason last year, which began with a 23-19 loss against Buffalo in their first game. The Colts followed that up with a 24-17 win over Chicago and a 27-13 win over Philadelphia in the third game. Anthony Richardson is expected to play in this game, but we will also see Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger, and Kedon Slovis under center. 

Indianapolis Colts Player Prop Facts

• Joe Flacco has recorded 285+ passing yards in each of his last five home appearances against AFC opponents.
• Josh Downs has recorded 43+ receiving yards in each of the Colts' last five Sunday home games.
• Jonathan Taylor has scored the first touchdown in five of his last six appearances.
• Jonathan Taylor has recorded 91+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last five appearances at Lucas Oil Stadium.
• Jonathan Taylor has recorded 75+ rushing yards in each of his last five appearances at Lucas Oil Stadium.
• Jonathan Taylor has scored at least one touchdown in seven of his last eight appearances.
• Joe Flacco has thrown three touchdowns in three of his last four appearances against AFC opponents.
• Joe Flacco has recorded 24+ completions in each of his last five Sunday home appearances.
• Jonathan Taylor was the only Colts player to record a touchdown in six consecutive appearances last season (including playoffs).

Denver Broncos Player Prop Facts

• Zach Wilson has recorded 15+ rushing yards in seven of his last eight Sunday road appearances.
• Javonte Williams has recorded 65+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Broncos' last four Sunday games as road underdogs.
• Courtland Sutton has scored a touchdown in four of the Broncos' last five Sunday road games.
• Zach Wilson has recorded 186+ passing yards in seven of his last nine appearances.
• Courtland Sutton has recorded 44+ receiving yards in seven of the Broncos' last eight games as road underdogs.
• Zach Wilson has recorded 19+ completions in six of his eight previous appearances with his team as an underdog against NFC opponents.
• Courtland Sutton was the only Broncos player to record a touchdown in five consecutive appearances last season.

Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction 

Both of these teams finished the 2023 season right around the .500 mark, but both will strive to make the playoffs this year. Denver moved on from Russell Wilson in the off-season, but their starting quarterback has yet to be determined. On the other side, the Colts know Richardson will be the starter and we probably won’t see much of Flacco, so Ehlinger and Slovis should get the majority of snaps. I think the Broncos have the advantage under center in this game, as all three quarterbacks will be trying their very best to win the position battle. My Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts prediction is for the Broncos to win.