Arizona Cardinals vs Indianapolis Colts Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 2 Cardinals vs Colts pre-season pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Indianapolis.

Heading into 4th quarter the Saints 13 - Arizona Cardinals 7. The Cardinals down by 6 heading into the 4th quarter.
Cardinals point spread: +3 (Underdog)
Cardinals covered the spread
Over/Under Line: 38
Combined Scoring: 30

Heading into 4th quarter the Broncos 27 - Colts 17. The Colts down by 10 heading into the 4th quarter.
Colts point spread: -1.5 (Favored)
Colts did not cover the spread
Over/Under Line: 38.5
Combined Scoring: 64

With the point spread sitting at -3.5 in favor of the Colts, this week two pre-season matchup between the Cardinals and Colts is a good one to keep an eye on. The Colts are the favorite with point spreads of -188, and this one is being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. There is no TV coverage for this one, so if you want to watch, you'll have to head to the stadium. Kickoff is at 7:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th.

Cardinals vs. Colts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts
Where: Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Betting Odds IND -3.5, ARI +156 | IND -188 O/U 38

Cardinals Preview:

Despite the Cardinals' 16-14 loss to the Saints in their most recent pre-season matchup, they did cover the spread, as they were +3 point underdogs heading into the game. With the Cardinals' record now at 0-1, they are looking to bounce back in their next pre-season matchup.

As for the over/under lines heading into the game, the line was set at 38 points, and with the Cardinals' point spread being +3, they were able to cover the spread.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Despite finishing with 17 first downs, the Cardinals' offense struggled to move the ball consistently in their 16-14 loss to the Saints. They managed just 183 yards passing on 33 attempts, with only 4.7 yards per attempt in the passing game. Arizona's offense was also held to just 145 yards rushing in the game.

Quarterback Clayton Tune finished with 163 yards passing and one touchdown, going 15/24 (62%). He was sacked four times and finished with a passer rating of 96. Michael Carter was the team's leading rusher, gaining 41 yards and scoring one touchdown.

Cardinals Team Defense

In their 16-14 loss to the Saints, the Cardinals' defense did a good job on third down, holding New Orleans to a 33.3% conversion rate. They also limited the Saints to just 101 rushing yards on 29 attempts.

Through the air, the Cardinals allowed 185 yards on 20 completions, with just one sack. Despite this, they did not allow any passing touchdowns and held the Saints to 17 first downs.

Colts Preview:

Colts Offense Breakdown

In their 34-30 loss to the Broncos, the Colts' offense really struggled to get the running game going, finishing with just 64 yards on 23 attempts. They did have 17 first downs and 219 yards passing, but they didn't help themselves with two sacks and turning the ball over once.

Sam Ehlinger was their leading passer with 80 yards on 5/6 passing, finishing with a passer rating of 79 and throwing one interception. D.J. Montgomery led the team with 45 receiving yards.

For the running game, Jason Bean led the team with 24 yards on just four attempts, averaging 6 yards per attempt, with an 11-yard run. However, the Colts' offense as a whole really struggled to move the ball consistently in this one.

Colts Offense Breakdown

Despite the Colts' offense picking up 17 first downs in their most recent game vs. the Broncos, they really struggled to get anything going in the running game, finishing with just 64 yards on 23 attempts. This forced them to lean heavily on the passing game, finishing with 219 yards through the air, with two sacks.

Sam Ehlinger was their leading passer, finishing with 80 yards on 5/6 passing. He didn't find the endzone but did throw one interception. D.J. Montgomery led the team with 45 yards receiving.

Colts Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Colts' defense struggled to get off the field, as they allowed 32 first downs to the Broncos. Despite forcing one interception, their pass defense allowed 279 yards and a 70.7% completion percentage.

On top of that, they gave up 131 rushing yards on 38 attempts and allowed the Broncos to convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts. To make matters worse, the Colts didn't come up with any sacks in this one. This was a tough loss for the Colts, as they fell by a score of 34-30.

Cardinals vs Colts Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Arizona has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 18 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last three home contests, the Colts offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 30. Indianapolis posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Colts have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.