Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview October 2, 2016

The Colts are coming off their first win of the season, beating the Chargers at home by a score of 26-22. They face a desperate 0-3 Jacksonville team at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, and despite their sloppy play, the Colts are actually a favorite this week. The Colts didn’t just lose to Jacksonville last season, they were blown out by a score of 51-16. Blake Bortles has been brutal so far this season, throwing more picks than TD passes. He might be more successful against this struggling Colts defense, that ranks 30th in the NFL in points allowed. In two games against Indianapolis last season he threw for 548 yards and four TDs, without a single interception. The public is backing the favorite, with 57 percent of bettors playing Indianapolis according to Covers.com Consensus Analysis. History seems to indicate that these two teams play low scoring games, as they’ve failed to reach the total in eight of the last 10 meetings. That hasn’t stopped the public from betting the other way, as 60 percent of bettors are playing the over.