Browns vs. Colts Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 22

Published Oct. 18, 2023 1:05 p.m. ET

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The Cleveland Browns (3-2) are considered favorites (-3) according to the bookmakers ahead of their game against the Indianapolis Colts (3-3) on October 22, 2023, starting at 1:00 PM ET, airing on CBS. The predicted point total for the game is 41.5.

Browns vs. Colts Odds & Betting Lines

Browns vs. Colts Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Indianapolis (+3)
  
• Pick OU: Over (41.5)
  
• Prediction: Indianapolis 21 - Cleveland 20

How to Watch Cleveland vs. Indianapolis

• Game Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: Watch on CBS

Browns vs. Colts Recent Matchups

• Indianapolis has a 4-1 record against Cleveland in their last five matchups.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Indianapolis has compiled 102 points against Cleveland, while allowing only 98 points.

Cleveland Betting Info

• In five Cleveland games this season, it has three wins against the spread.
• The Browns have been favored by 3 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
• Cleveland games this year have hit the over on one of five set point totals (20%).
• The Browns have been moneyline favorites in two other matchups this season, and they split them.
• Cleveland has played as a moneyline favorite of -162 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
• The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Browns a 61.8% chance to win.

Browns Stats

Cleveland's Key Players

Offense

• Deshaun Watson has 678 passing yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions this year. He has completed 63.7% of his passes, averaging 226 yards per game and 6.6 per attempt.
• He has also rushed for 83 yards (third on the Browns) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 27.7 rushing yards per game.
• Jerome Ford averages 4 yards per carry (21st in the NFL) and 54 yards per game, and has 270 total rushing yards. He has recorded one rushing TD this season.
• Ford has 12 catches on 15 targets for 84 yards. He has two receiving TDs.
• Amari Cooper has one touchdown catch this season, and has 22 catches for 367 yards on 39 targets, while averaging 4.4 catches and 73.4 yards per game.
• In the running game, Kareem Hunt averages 3.3 yards per attempt and 24 yards per game for 72 total rushing yards. He has scored one rushing touchdown this season.
• Hunt has been targeted six times to the tune of five catches, 46 yards and zero TDs.

Defense

• Over on the defensive side, Myles Garrett has 13 tackles, five TFL, and 5.5 sacks in 2023.
• Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has 24 tackles, eight TFL, and one sack this season.
• Grant Delpit has recorded one interception and has added 27 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
• Ogbonnia Okoronkwo has 2.5 sacks (second on the Browns) to go with six TFL and 11 tackles on the season.

Indianapolis Betting Info

• Indianapolis is 3-3-0 against the spread this year.
• The Colts have covered the spread once this year when underdogs by 3 points or more (in three chances).
• Indianapolis' games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under four times this season.
• The Colts have been underdogs in five games this season and won two (40%) of those contests.
• This season, Indianapolis has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +136 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 42.4% chance of a victory for the Colts.

Colts Stats

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

• Zack Moss averages 93.2 rushing yards per game this year (466 total yards to rank second in the NFL), while scoring four rushing touchdowns.
• Moss has also figured into the passing attack with 110 yards (22 per game) on 14 receptions (2.8 per game), while being targeted 17 times. He has one receiving touchdown.
• Michael Pittman Jr. has 40 catches (eighth in the NFL) for 406 yards and one receiving touchdown. He has been targeted 60 times and averages 6.7 receptions per game through six games played.
• Gardner Minshew has passed for 882 yards this year, three touchdowns and three interceptions. He is completing 65.2% of his passes while averaging 176.4 yards per game and 6.4 per attempt.
• Josh Downs has been targeted 41 times, resulting in 28 catches for 276 yards .

Defense

• Zaire Franklin's 2023 showing includes 77 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks through six games. He leads the NFL in tackles
• Samson Ebukam's stat sheet includes 19 tackles, five TFL, and four sacks.
• Julian Blackmon has 45 tackles, two TFL, and one interception in the 2023 season. He is second on the Colts in tackles.
• Kenny Moore II's season stats include 36 tackles, four TFL, and one interception in six games. He is third on the Colts in tackles.

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