Indianapolis Colts (1-1) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals August 22 2024 – During the NFL preseason, teams are trying to perfect their groups and strategies. The Indianapolis Colts, a 1-1 team, will face the Cincinnati Bengals who have fallen short of winning 0-2 at an enthusiastic Thursday night. This next collision, however, promises to be interesting because these two teams want to finish their pre-season on a positive note. Slated for August 22, 2024 at Paycor Stadium this game is one of the most important games that you can find in NFL daily previews giving fans and bettors an insight into what these teams could become in future seasons.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals August 22 2024 Game Info
When: | Thursday, August 22, 202 at 8:00 PM ET |
Where: | Paycor Stadium |
TV: | AMZN |
Stream: | NFL Game Pass |
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds
Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
Colts | -130 | -2.5 (-105) | 36.5 over (-110) |
Bengals | +110 | +2.5 (-115) | 36.5 under (-110) |
This game sees the Colts favored to win, albeit narrowly, with a spread of -2.5 suggesting a close contest. The total points line set at 36.5 points indicates expectations of a moderately scoring game, aligning with typical preseason play where offenses are still finding their rhythm.
Jason Bean QB vs. Logan Woodside QB
Jason Bean has displayed encouraging flashes through preseason, passing at 73.3% rate with an average of 72.5 yards a game. The Colts will rely on his speed and accuracy to push for a win; however, the aggressiveness of their defense might become an issue due to his vulnerability to sacks.
Logan Woodside provides the Bengals with an alternate option through which they can amass more yards per game (140.5) and slightly lower completion percentage (67.6%). However, he is experienced compared to others in controlling this contest, but still not perfect in terms of interception frequency.
The vital clash between quarterbacks will focus on showing that both Bean and Woodside are capable of dictating the tone or direction of play towards favorable outcomes for them. How they perform in such high-stress situations will likely have an impact on the match’s pace and outcome in general.
Colts’ Strategic Rush and Reception
Zavier Scott has been the one responsible for a balanced offensive strategy from the Colts, averaging 5 yards per carry and finding the end zone once. Even though Laquon Treadwell is Bean’s top choice in terms of passes caught, it is more impressive that he made such huge plays with 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. This could be helpful to the Colts who possess dual-threat capability at all times in shattering Bengals’ defense.
Bengals’ Offensive Counterattacks
Trayveon Williams and Jermaine Burton are very important for the Bengals. Williams’ performance hasn’t been great as he averages only 3.2 yards per carry but Burton does have some big play potential as evidenced by his average of 25.3 yards per reception. In covering this point spread, they need to make most of these chances available by Colts’ defensive schemes.
Indianapolis Colts Betting Trends
Indianapolis are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indianapolis’ last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indianapolis’ last 14 games on the road.
Indianapolis are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis’ last 6 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends
Cincinnati are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
Bengals are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games against Indianapolis.
Cincinnati are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing at home against Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals Betting Previews
Looking at the performance metrics and wagering tendencies, it appears the Colts should narrowly beat out the Bengals in this last preseason game. Slightly superior history of road performance against Cincinnati gives them a small edge. The over on total points per game is worth considering in this match given both teams’ propensity to engage themselves in high-scoring games.
To any individual performance enthusiasts, prop bets like Treadwell anytime touchdown scorer or Bean over 200 passing yards can be valuable. As usual, it is important to ensure that your bets are consistent with the latest news from major USA betting websites for higher success rates.