Colts vs Packers Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 2
The Colts are favored on the road as they face the Packers at Lambeau Field in a week two non-conference matchup. The game will be televised on FOX at 1:00 ET. The Colts’ point spread is -3.5, and their money line odds are -178. The Packers are +148 on the money line, and the over/under line is set at 41 points.
Prediction at a Glance for Packers vs Colts
- We have the Colts winning this one by a score of 18 to 16
- Even though we like the Colts to win, our ATS pick is to take the Packers at +3.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 41 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Colts -3.5 | Packers +3.5
- Total: 41
- MoneyLine: Colts -178 | Packers +148
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Colts vs. Packers Prediction: MoneyLine
Despite throwing for 199 yards on just nine completions, quarterback Anthony Richardson led the Colts to 27 points in their 29-27 loss to the Texans. Richardson threw two touchdowns and ran for 56 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown run. The Colts managed just 14 first downs and 104 yards rushing on 22 attempts.
Alec Pierce caught one of Richardson’s touchdown passes and led the team with 125 receiving yards, including a 60-yard reception. Richardson was sacked twice and completed just 47.4% of his passes.
The Packers rushed for 163 yards on 21 attempts in their 34-29 loss to the Eagles, with Jordan Love throwing for 251 yards and two touchdowns. Love completed 17 of 34 passes and was the team’s leading passer. He also threw one interception and was sacked twice.
Jayden Reed led the team with 138 receiving yards, including a 70-yard touchdown. Green Bay finished with 19 first downs and a 27.3% conversion rate on third down. Josh Jacobs led the team in rushing with 84 yards and a long run of 32 yards.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Colts -178 (Bet Now)
Colts vs. Packers Prediction: Total
In their 29-27 loss to the Texans, the Colts’ defense allowed 213 rushing yards on 40 attempts, including giving up a 75-yard touchdown run to Rex Burkhead. Despite this, they did manage to sack Davis Mills four times and hit him more than the Texans hit Carson Wentz. Indianapolis gave up 204 yards through the air on 24 completions, with Houston converting on 50% of their third down attempts.
The Colts’ defense struggled to contain the Texans’ ground game, allowing them to control the clock and keep their offense off the field. Although they defended the pass relatively well, their inability to stop the run was a significant factor in their most recent defeat.
In their 34-29 loss to the Eagles, the Packers’ defense gave up 144 rushing yards on 38 attempts, with Philadelphia racking up 410 total yards. Despite this, the Packers’ defense did force two interceptions and limited the Eagles to a 28.6% conversion rate on third down. They also allowed just 58.8% completions to the Eagles and had two sacks.
Through the air, the Packers allowed 266 passing yards, with two passing touchdowns. The Eagles found success with big plays in the passing game, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 41 (Bet Now)
Colts vs. Packers Prediction: Spread
The Colts are coming off a 29-27 loss to the Texans, and despite the loss, they did cover the spread as +3 point underdogs. Looking at the 1st quarter, the Colts were up 7-6, but the Texans took a 12-7 lead at halftime. After a quiet 2nd quarter, the Colts made a push in the 4th, scoring 14 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit. The over/under line heading into the game was 48.5 points, and the teams combined for 56 points.
In the 4th quarter, the Colts made things interesting by scoring 20 points, including a late touchdown from Anthony Richardson. Richardson had a good game, throwing for 324 yards and three touchdowns. He found Ashton Dulin and Alec Pierce for touchdowns in the 4th. Jonathan Taylor also found the endzone in the 3rd quarter, but the Colts were trailing 22-13 heading into the 4th. The Texans got a big game from Joe Mixon, who rushed for 126 yards and found the endzone in the 4th quarter.
- The Colts have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. Against the spread, Indianapolis went 1-2 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 2-1.
- Across their last five road contests, Indianapolis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 18 points per game.
Green Bay missed a 43-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in the 3rd quarter, and the Packers went on to lose to the Eagles 34-29, despite leading 19-17 at halftime. The Packers were down 31-26 heading into the 4th quarter but took a 34-31 lead with 10:56 remaining in the 4th on a 26-yard touchdown from Jordan Love to Jayden Reed. However, the Eagles scored a late field goal and Green Bay couldn’t answer.
The Packers missed a chance to take the lead in the 3rd quarter when they failed to convert a field goal with 21 seconds left in the 3rd. Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs and Christian Watson each found the endzone in the 3rd quarter. Jacobs scored on a 22-yard run, and Watson caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Love. Green Bay’s record is now 0-1 after the week one loss.
- Green Bay will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. In these games, they have a 2-1 record vs the spread and an over-under mark of 2-1.
- Across their last five home contests, Green Bay has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 32 points per game.
- Free Spread Prediction Packers +3.5 (Bet Now)
Colts vs. Packers Pick: Packers +3.5
Our pick vs. the spread is to take Green Bay to cover as home underdogs. The point spread line for this week two matchup between the Colts and Packers has Green Bay as 3.5-point favorites.
However, we are going against the line and picking the Colts to win this one 19-16. For the over/under line, we have a prediction of 35 combined points, making the under a great pick with the line sitting at just 41 points.