Colts vs. Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Nov 5

Published Nov. 1, 2023 7:04 p.m. ET

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The Indianapolis Colts (3-5) will be attempting to snap a three-game losing run against the Carolina Panthers (1-6). Despite that, the Colts are small favorites (-2). An over/under of 44 points has been set for the matchup.

Colts vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Colts vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of November 1, 2023, 6:33 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Colts	-2	-112	-108	44	-110	-110

Colts vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Indianapolis (-2)
Pick OU: Over (44)
Prediction: Indianapolis 27 - Carolina 23

How to Watch Indianapolis vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: Watch on CBS

Colts vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

Carolina holds a 3-2 record against Indianapolis in their last five matchups.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Indianapolis has racked up 134 points, while Carolina has posted 92.

Indianapolis Betting Info

Indianapolis has four wins in eight games versus the spread this season.
Indianapolis has combined with its opponent to gone over the point total in 75% of its contests this year (six times in eight games with a set point total).
This is the first game the Colts are moneyline favorites this season.
Indianapolis has yet to play as a moneyline favorite of -135 or shorter.
The implied probability for this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Colts a 57.4% chance to win.

Colts Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	233.4 (1,867)	13
Rush yards	129 (1,032)	9
Points scored	25.6 (205)	5
Pass yards against	247.3 (1,978)	25
Rush yards against	124 (992)	23
Points allowed	28.6 (229)	32

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

Zack Moss has collected 589 rushing yards (second in the NFL) with five touchdowns (84.1 yards per game over seven games). His 4.7 yards per attempt rank 11th in the NFL.
Moss has 20 targets, 16 catches, 123 receiving yards and one TD through the air.
Gardner Minshew has 1,400 passing yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions this year. He has completed 63.4% of his attempts, averaging 200 yards per game and 6.9 per attempt.
He has also rushed for 40 yards (fourth on the Colts) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 5.7 rushing yards per game.
Michael Pittman Jr. has three touchdown catches this season, and has 50 catches for 529 yards on 78 targets, while averaging 6.3 catches and 66.1 yards per game.
Josh Downs averages five receptions and 59.1 yards per game, and has 473 total receiving yards and 40 catches. He's gotten 56 total targets, and has caught two touchdown passes.

Defense

Over on the defensive side, Zaire Franklin has 102 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks in 2023. His tackle total leads the Colts and the league.
Kenny Moore II has picked off one pass and has added 53 tackles, seven TFL, 1.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
Julian Blackmon has recorded 56 tackles, five TFL, and two interceptions this year. He's second on the Colts in tackles.
So far this season, DeForest Buckner has 32 tackles, four TFL, and four sacks.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina has covered the spread in a matchup one time this year (1-5-1).
The Panthers have been underdogs by 2 points or more seven times this season and covered the spread once.
Carolina's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under three times this season.
This season, the Panthers have been the underdog seven times and won one of those games.
Carolina has a record of 1-6 when it is set as an underdog of +114 or more by bookmakers this season.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Panthers have a 46.7% chance to win.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	194.3 (1,360)	24
Rush yards	90.3 (632)	24
Points scored	18.1 (127)	26
Pass yards against	186.6 (1,306)	6
Rush yards against	139.4 (976)	29
Points allowed	28.4 (199)	30

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

So far this year, Adam Thielen has 57 receptions (sixth in the NFL) for 581 yards with four receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 70 times and averages 8.1 catches per game through seven games played.
In six games, Bryce Young has 1,202 passing yards, while throwing seven touchdowns against four interceptions and completing 64.3% of his attempts.
Young also has 76 rushing yards (third on the Panthers).
So far this season in seven games, Chuba Hubbard has churned out 270 rushing yards (leading the Panthers) and scored one rushing touchdown. He averages 38.6 yards per game and 3.9 per carry (23rd in the NFL).
Hubbard has helped in the passing game, putting up 85 receiving yards (12.1 per game) on 15 catches (2.1 per game), while being targeted 17 times. He is looking for his first receiving touchdown.
D.J. Chark has 220 receiving yards and two touchdowns from 15 receptions after getting 31 targets.

Defense

In 2023, Frankie Luvu has put up 3.5 sacks to go with seven TFL and 51 tackles over seven games.
Brian Burns' stat sheet includes 21 tackles, eight TFL, and five sacks.
In the 2023 campaign, C.J. Henderson has 34 tackles, three TFL, and one sack in seven games.
Derrick Brown's season stats include 35 tackles, two TFL, and one sack through seven games. He is second on the Panthers in tackles.