Indianapolis Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagles Betting Preview
22 August 2023
The final week of the NFL Preseason is here, and this is typically when the action really starts to heat up. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night, and this is a matchup of two teams heading in very different directions.
Indianapolis comes into this game with a 1-1 record so far in the preseason, but they have had some tough losses off of the field. The Colts come into this game off of a win over the Chicago Bears, but they will need to step up their play on Thursday.
Philadelphia is 0-1-1 so far in the preseason, but this is a classic case of a team that has no interest in playing in the preseason. The Eagles will be ready to go once the season starts, but they want to put up a better performance in this one.
The Indianapolis Colts are 5.0-point betting favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles in this Week 3 NFL Preseason matchup.
Ehlinger Doing it All For Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are planning to start rookie Anthony Richardson at the quarterback position this season, but that could be a mistake. Richardson hasn’t seen much action so far in the preseason, but Sam Ehlinger has been putting on a show.
Ehlinger is 17-for-23 for 196 yards through the air, and he has also carried the ball for 70 yards. Indianapolis will be looking for plenty of help on offense now that Jonathan Taylor is seeking a trade from the franchise.
The defense of the Colts hasn’t exactly been sharp so far this preseason, as they are allowing nearly 360 yards per game. That unit is going to be tested in a big way against the mighty Eagles on Thursday night.
Eagles Ready to Fly
The Eagles haven’t been finding the end zone much so far in the preseason, but they have still looked sharp on offense. Philadelphia has averaged 356 yards of total offense per game, and they have been getting it done with a balanced attack.
Running back Trey Sermon looks like he is going to be a weapon for this team, as he has racked up 75 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles are a team that is loaded with weapons, and they are going to be a nightmare for opposing teams to defend.
This defense might end up spending a ton of time on the field this season, but that unit should be good enough to get some stops as well. Philadelphia will have a packed house in this game, and they will be looking to make some noise.
Dunkel Pick: Colts Win, Eagles Cover
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Indianapolis 121.707; Philadelphia 120.234
Dunkel Line & Total: Indianapolis by 1 ½; 41
Vegas Line & Total: Indianapolis by 4 ½; 38
Predicted Final Score: Indianapolis 21, Philadelphia 20
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+4 ½); Over
Even though the Eagles don’t really need to show that they can win games in the preseason, this is still a proud NFL franchise. Philadelphia doesn’t want to head into the regular season without playing well in the exhibition games, and they should be focused in this one.
Indianapolis will be playing some regular players at times in this game as they are still trying to figure some things out. The Colts have had some offseason drama really crank up this week, though, and that will impact the outcome.
Bet on the Eagles to cover the five-point spread in this game, but the Colts will pick up another win.
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