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NFL Betting Preview: Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Rams

October 1, 2023



The LA Rams will go on the road this week to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana to face the Indianapolis Colts!  

The Indianapolis Colts enter this game with a better record than most projected them to have with a record of 2-1 and are coming off an impressive win on the road against the Baltimore Ravens while the Los Angeles Rams have dropped their last two games after their win in week 1. Which team will come away with the win when the Los Angeles Rams travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts in week 4 of the NFL season? Let’s take a closer look at how these teams are faring this season.

The Los Angeles Rams enter this game with a record of 1-2 following a 16-19 win on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals while the game ended in a push in week 3 of the NFL season. Los Angeles scored 16 points while compiling a total of 292 total yards offensively which included 269 passing yards and 71 rushing yards while allowing 19 points and 309 total yards offensively which included 259 passing yards and 67 rushing yards. Matthew Stafford led the team in passing, completing 18 of 33 attempts for 269 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions while adding seven rushing yards. Kyren Williams led the team in rushing with ten carries for 38 yards while adding two receptions for 27 yards. Puka Nacua led the team in receiving, catching five of seven targets for 72 yards.

Indianapolis enters this game with a record of 2-1 following a 22-19 overtime win on the road against the Baltimore Ravens while covering the 7.5-point spread as a road underdog by winning the game outright. The Colts scored 22 points while compiling a total of 327 total yards offensively which included 227 passing yards and 139 rushing yards while allowing 19 points and 364 total yards defensively which included 202 passing yards and 186 rushing yards. Gardner Minshew led the team in passing, completing 27 of 44 attempts for 227 yards and one touchdown. Zack Moss led the team in rushing with 30 carries for 122 yards while adding two receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown. Michael Pittman led the team in receiving, catching nine of 11 targets for 77 yards.

BookMaker has the Indianapolis Colts listed as 1-point favorites at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in week 4 of the NFL season. Los Angeles has won four of the last seven including the last three matchups in a row while going 4-3 ATS in the last seven and 2-1 ATS in the last three games in the series. Los Angeles is 2-0-1 ATS overall, 1-0-1 ATS on the road, and 2-0-1 ATS as an underdog this season while the Indianapolis Colts are 2-1 ATS overall and 0-1 ATS at home on the year.

Despite a record of 2-1, the Indianapolis Colts are not a great team and neither are the Los Angeles Rams, however, Los Angeles has been the better team in the series, winning four of the last seven including the previous three games. The Rams are 4-3 ATS in the last seven and 2-1 ATS in the last three games in the series. As a result, I am taking the money line for the Los Angeles Rams at +103 on the road against the Indianapolis Colts in week 4 of the NFL season on BookMaker. 

Spooky Express Pick: Los Angeles Rams Money Line (+103)