Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets Matchup

Check out our week 11 Colts vs. Jets pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in East Rutherford.

The Jets are favored at -182 on the money line as they host the Colts at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Colts are +152 on the money line and +3.5 on the point spread. This week 11 AFC matchup, which is being televised on CBS, features two teams looking to improve their records.

Colts vs. Jets Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets
Where: East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds NYJ -3.5, IND +152 | NYJ -182 O/U 44

Colts Preview:

After a week 7 win over the Dolphins, the Colts have now dropped three straight, including a 30-20 home loss to the Bills in week 10. This leaves them at 4-6 on the season, putting them 2nd in the AFC South. They are 1-3 in division games and 3-4 in conference play. Heading into week 11, our power rankings have the Colts 24th, and they have a 27.6% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Colts are 7-3 this season, but they have lost two straight ATS. In week 10, they couldn’t cover as 4.5-point underdogs vs the Bills. They are 5-2 as underdogs this year and 2-1 as favorites. Their O/U record is 4-6, with their games averaging 43.1 points per game.

Colts Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, the Colts sit 23rd in our offensive power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 20.8 points per game, and rank 19th in total yards with 319.6 per game. In the passing game, they are 22nd in attempts and 19th in yards, averaging 198.3 per game. On the ground, Indianapolis ranks 18th in rushing attempts and 14th in yards, with 121.3 per game. They are 20th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 36.6% success rate.

Joe Flacco threw for 272 yards in week 10, completing 26 of 35 passes with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 114 yards on 21 carries, while Alec Pierce led the team with 4 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown. The Colts scored 20 points against the Bills, with 7 coming in the 4th quarter. They converted 4 of 11 3rd-down attempts and scored on 2 of 4 trips to the red zone.

Colts Team Defense

In their 30-20 loss to the Bills, the Colts' defense allowed 415 yards and 135 rushing yards on 31 attempts. Despite the loss, they did come up with two interceptions and held Buffalo to a 50% conversion rate on third down. The Colts' defense also limited the Bills to 59.5% completions and didn't allow any passing touchdowns.

Indianapolis gave up 280 passing yards and struggled to generate consistent pressure, finishing with just two sacks and losing the tackles for loss battle by -4. The Colts allowed Buffalo to gain 7.6 yards per passing attempt.

Jets Preview:

Following a week 9 win over the Texans, the Jets couldn’t keep the momentum going, falling 31-6 to the Cardinals in week 10. New York was a 2-point favorite in that game but couldn’t get the job done, dropping their record to 3-7. That puts them 3rd in the AFC East and 11th in the conference. Our power rankings have them 17th heading into week 11, and they have an 8.6% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Jets are 3-7, with an average scoring margin of -3.7 points per game. They are 3-4 as favorites and 0-3 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 4-5-1, with the under hitting in their last two games.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, the Jets are 17th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17.7 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the NFL. They are 26th in total yards, with 298.5 per game, and 17th in passing yards, averaging 211.7 per game on 35.9 attempts (4th most in the league). On the ground, they rank 30th in rushing yards per game, with 86.8, on 21.5 attempts per game.

In week 10, Aaron Rodgers threw for 151 yards, completing 22 of 35 passes, with no touchdowns or interceptions, posting a passer rating of 72. Breece Hall led the team with 52 rushing yards on 10 carries, while Garrett Wilson had 5 receptions for 41 yards. The Jets scored just 6 points, all in the first half, in their loss to the Cardinals.

Jets Team Defense

In their 31-6 loss to the Cardinals, the Jets' defense struggled to get off the field, as Arizona converted 71.4% of their third down attempts. New York allowed the Cardinals to average 10.8 yards per pass attempt, giving up 259 yards through the air on just 22 completions. Overall, the Jets allowed 406 total yards and 147 rushing yards on 32 attempts.

The Jets' defense managed just one sack in the game and allowed Arizona to complete 91.7% of their passes. Additionally, the Jets lost the QB hit differential by -3 and the tackles for loss battle by -2.

Colts vs Jets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Indianapolis has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Jets offense has averaged 14 points per game while allowing an average of 31. New York posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Colts have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.