Chicago Bears (3-14 Last season) vs Indianapolis Colts (4-12-1 Last year)
Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts 8/19/2023 – Buffalo finished bottom in yards after the catch (1,132 yards) and did not have a single move that gained 50 YAC in 2022, but in their first preseason match, the first team offense had two of them and appeared fairly intimidating to opposition defenses. When the first team gets more playing time on Saturday, Chicago’s defense will need to tighten up after the Bears gave up 400 yards of offense to Tennessee.
Buffalo produced 376 yards and 20 first downs against the lightly used Indianapolis defense, while the Indianapolis offense amassed 307 total yards and 23 first downs. Despite Josh Allen, the starting quarterback for Buffalo, not getting a snap, the Indianapolis defense allowed 266 passing yards. The Colts need to improve their secondary if they want to avoid having a very lengthy NFL season. Get the latest NFL free picks today for insights into upcoming matches.
Bears vs. Colts Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 19, 2023 7:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Lucas Oil Stadium, IN |
| TV: | NFL Network |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Bears QB Nathan Peterman and Colts Sam Ehlinger
Nathan Peterman completed 11 of 19 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown. He finished the game without an interception and had a 92.9 quarterback rating. Khalil Herbert was the best rusher for the Bears, who made 10 attempts for 50 yards (5.0 yds per carry). Cole Kmet collected 57 yards on 4 receptions for an average of 14.3 yards per catch. The Chicago Bears attempted 22 times to run the ball for a total of 118 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per attempt.
Sam Ehlinger (2 TDs) completed the game with 209 yards on 23 of his 35 passes, enough for a quarterback rating of 77. He had a Y/A of 6.0 yards and threw two interceptions. Indianapolis allowed 59 yards on 23 running attempts for an average of 2.6 yards per carry. The Colts’ secondary gave up 301 yards on 24 of 40 passes for a completion percentage of 60.0%. The Colts gained 398 yards in total during the course of 70 plays (5.7 yards per play). Indianapolis finished the game with 196 yards on 33 tries or 5.9 yards per attempt.
Odds/Point Spread: Chicago Bears +3.5, Total Odds: 40.5
Chicago’s offense had a strong first preseason game as Justin Fields passed for two touchdowns and faced an Indianapolis secondary that allowed the Buffalo Bills to pass for 266 yards despite Josh Allen, the starting quarterback for Buffalo, not taking a single snap. On Saturday, expect more of the same as Chicago will employ its passing attack, which Fields will lead, to jump out to an early double-digit lead that Indianapolis will not be able to overcome.
Chicago Bears Betting Trends
The Chicago Bears are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 matches. The total went OVER in 9 of Chicago’s last 12 matches. The Chicago Bears are 1-10 SU in their last 11 matches. The Bears are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches against Indianapolis. The Chicago Bears are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against Indianapolis. The Chicago Bears are 1-7 SU in their last 8 matches on the road.
Indianapolis Colts Betting Trends
The Indianapolis Colts are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 matches. The total went OVER in 6 of Indianapolis’ last 7 matches. The Indianapolis Colts are 0-8 SU in their last 8 matches. The total went OVER in 8 of Indianapolis’ last 12 matches against Chicago. The Indianapolis Colts are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches at home. The Indianapolis Colts are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 matches when playing at home against Chicago.
Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts 8/19/2023 Betting Picks
The Chicago Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches when playing on the road against Indianapolis. The total went OVER in 7 of Chicago’s last 7 matches against an opponent in the American Football Conference. The Chicago Bears are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches against an American Football Conference South division opponent. The Chicago Bears are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 matches played in August. The Indianapolis Colts are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference. The Indianapolis Colts are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division. The total went OVER in 4 of Indianapolis’ last 5 matches played in August. The total went OVER in 4 of Indianapolis’ last 5 matches played on a Saturday. Get insights from free sports picks today for expert predictions and analysis.
Free Pick and Prediction: Chicago Bears will win 23-19.