
  <p>Check out our free Colts vs Broncos pick and preview for NFL week 5 game in Denver. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week's NFL matchup.</p>
  <h2>Colts vs Broncos Pick & Preview- NFL Week 5</h2>
  <p>Kickoff for this matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos is set for 8:15 PM ET. The game will be played in Denver, CO at Empower Field at Mile High with AMAZON carrying television coverage. The odds for this week 5 AFC matchup have the Broncos as the -3.5 point favorite on the spread.</p>
  <h2>Colts vs Broncos Matchup at a Glance</h2>
  <ul><li><b>Sport:</b> NFL</li><li><b>Teams:</b> Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos</li><li><b>Where:</b> Denver at Empower Field at Mile High</li><li><b>Date:</b> Thursday, October 6th</li><li><b>Betting Odds</b> DEN -3.5, IND +148 | DEN +-178 O/U 43.5</li></ul>
  <h2>Can Matt Ryan Help Lead The Colts To A Road Upset At Denver?</h2>
  <p>Heading into week 5, the Colts will look to get back in the win column, as they are coming off a 24-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Going into the game, the oddsmakers had Colts as the -4.0 favorite. The over-under betting total going into the game was 43, which the teams did not surpass.</p>
  <p>The Colts 17 points was a below average figure compared to last year's squad that averaged 26.53 points per game.</p>
  <p>On the ground, Indianapolis ended with just 38 rushing yards on 23 attempts. The team's leading rusher was Jonathan Taylor, who finished with just 42 yards and a per attempt average of 2.1.</p>
  <p>Quarterback Matt Ryan had an excellent game through the air, finishing with 356 total passing yards, leading to a passer rating of 109.74. Ryan also managed to throw for 2 passing touchdowns. Mo Alie-Cox had a big game for the team in the passing game, finishing with 2 touchdowns on 85 yards. Overall, Indianapolis is the 10th ranked team in pass yards per game, with an average of 252.0. Going into the game, the Colts have thrown a total of 5.0 interceptions, coming on a passing completion percentage of 65.82% (10th).</p>
  <p>So far, the Colts defense has sacked the opposing team's quarterback 7 times, placing them just 25th in the NFL. On the season, they have generated QB hits at a rate closer to the league average at 13.0%.</p>

  <h2>Can Russell Wilson And The Broncos Take Care Of Business At Home?</h2>
  <p>Heading into week 5, the Denver Broncos are looking to bounce back from a divisional loss to the Raiders by a score of 32-23. Not only did Denver lose the game, they also failed to cover the spread. Going into the game, the team was 2.5 point underdogs. The teams combined for a total of 55 points, which surpassed the over-under betting line of 45.</p>
  <p>On offense, the team's 23 point performance, surpassed last year's season average of 19.71 points per game.</p>
  <p>Denver struggled to run the ball last week, finishing with just 85 yards on 20 attempts. Although Russell Wilson did not come home with a huge yardage total, he did pick up a rushing touchdown.</p>
  <p>On his way to throwing for 237 passing yards, Russell Wilson finished with a passer rating of 124.92. In addition to throwing for 2 touchdowns, Wilson found the endzone with his legs. Although KJ Hamler did not come up with a touchdown grab through the air, he was still productive with 55 yards. Denver is the 21st ranked team in passing attempts per game, with an average of 32.75. Currently, 67.39% of their yards come through the air, ranking them 19th in the NFL.</p>
  <p>While the defense has had a high sack rate, their overall QB hit percentage of 15.0th% is closer to the league average.</p>
  <h2>Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NFL Game</h2>

  <p>Indianapolis and Denver did not play each other in the 2021-2022 regular season.</p>
  <p>Indianapolis comes into the game looking to continue their recent success over Denver, as they have a record of 3-2 over the last 5 meetings. The two teams have combined to average 41.6 points per game in their last 5 meetings.</p>
  <p>The Denver Broncos have performed well vs the spread in recent games, going 3-2-0. On average, the Colts have averaged 19.8 points per game in the past 5 head-to-head matchups, compared to Denver at 21.8.</p>
  <p>In their last 5 games away from home, the Colts have a straight up record of 2-2-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 16.8 points per game in these contests.</p>
  <p>In their last 5 games at home, the Broncos have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 3-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 19.8 points per game in these contests.</p>


  <h2>Colts vs Broncos Pick</h2>
  <ul><li><b>Free Spread Prediction:</b> Broncos -3.5</li></ul>
  <ul><li><b>Free Total Prediction:</b>Under 43.5</li>

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