Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers Recommended Bet

Game Details

• Date & Time: 4:05 pm ET, November 5, 2023
• Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
• Watch: CBS

Current Betting Odds

• Point Spread: Colts -2.5, Panthers +2.5
• Moneyline: Colts -150, Panthers +130
• Total Over/Under: 44.5 points

The Panthers just picked up the first victory of the Coach Reich/QB Young era last week and shoot for No. 2 when they host the Colts Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.

Indianapolis also began this season with a new head coach and a rookie at QB. But they lost Anthony Richardson to injury and have now lost three games in a row.

NFL Betting Lines

The Week 9 NFL betting market opened Indianapolis as a three-point road favorite over Carolina, with an over/under of right around 45.5. Early betting action then dipped both that line down to 2.5 and that total to 44.5.

Colts-Panthers Betting Preview

Indianapolis lugs a three-game losing skid into Sunday after falling at home to New Orleans last Sunday 38-27. The Colts led that game 17-7 midway through the second quarter but trailed at the half 21-20. Indianapolis then gave up the first 14 points of the second half and got back to within one score midway through the fourth but could get no closer.

The Colts produced 371 yards of offense but gave up 511 yards of Saints offense.

Indianapolis started 3-2 this season, with rookie Richardson doing most of the quarterbacking. But he got hurt, out for the season, and now the Colts own three straight defeats against Jacksonville, Cleveland, and New Orleans.

Nine turnovers over its last three games really cost Indianapolis.

Meanwhile, Carolina just won for the first time this season, 15-13 over Houston last Sunday. The Panthers, as three-point home dogs, fell down 7-0 early and still trailed 13-12 late. But Carolina then drove 86 yards over the last six minutes to a game-winning field at the buzzer.

The Panthers got out-gained by the Texans 229-224 and out-rushed 110-44 but won the turnover battle 1-0, creating a +3 points differential.

Carolina started 0-6 this season, and only two of those losses came by single digits. But a couple of others could be classified as “close.”

These teams last met four seasons ago, a 38-6 Colts home victory. But that’s a long time ago for both these teams.

NFL Betting Trends

Through Week 8, NFL home dogs are 26-23 ATS this season.

Totals Report

The overs are 6-2 in Colts games this season, averaging 54 total points.

The unders are 4-3 in Panthers games, averaging 47 points.

Through Week 8, the Under is 72-50 in the NFL this season.

Free NFL Betting Pick

Despite the recent skid, Indianapolis has been playing the more competitive ball over Carolina. The Colts also recently welcomed back RB Taylor, and he’s about due for a breakout. And we have to give the edge in the QB match-up to Minshew over the rookie. Plus, the Panthers might be ripe for a letdown following an emotional victory last week. We’re betting on Indianapolis Sunday.