The NFL will send another pair of teams to Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts “visit” the New England Patriots with the Colts sitting as a slight 1.5-point favorites according to Week 10 odds.
With the travel and the No. 31 scoring offense in football, should bettors continue to fade a New England offense that lacks pass-catchers and a competent quarterback?
I break down the NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Colts vs. Patriots on November 12.
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Colts vs Patriots predictions
The New England Patriots were supposed to roll over the Commanders last week and beat a defense missing its two best defensive linemen who were traded away mid-week.
Well, Mac Jones and the offense ultimately scored just 17 points for the second straight week and averaged 5.0 yards per pass, which was the second-shortest rate in Week 9. Jones capped the game off with a game-ending interception in the final minute.
This is a New England receiving corps that was led by JuJu Smith-Schuster and Demario Douglas with Kendrick Bourne and DeVante Parker out. Bourne won’t play in Week 10 and Parker is still a question mark with a concussion.
The Indianapolis Colts have been statistically better vs. the pass since Week 5, sitting seventh in success rate. The Colts held Bryce Young to 173 yards on 39 passes, which included three interceptions. There are some comparables between the Carolina and New England offenses and I’d think if this Indy defense can shut the Panthers and Young down, it can do the same with the Pats and Jones.
I can’t back this New England offense as it has been so profitable to fade. The Patriots’ team total Under has cashed in seven of the last eight games, and only the Giants are scoring fewer points per game than the Pats.
The cross-world travel isn’t going to do this offense any favors. If the other four Europe games are any indication of scoring output, then fewer points are to be expected as the Under is a perfect 4-0 on the other continent this year. The German game last week finished 15 points shorter than the closing total.
Getting this team total on the right side of 21 is very important, but I’d still play the Pats Under 20.5 at -110 or better.
My best bet: Patriots team total Under 21.5 (-120 at Caesars)Picks made at time of writing may not reflect live odds.
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Colts vs Patriots same-game parlay
Patriots TT Under 20.5Jonathan Taylor anytime TDMichael Pittman Over 62.5 receiving yards
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This team total will likely close at 20.5 but still a number I like considering the setting and travel of the matchup.
Jonathan Taylor dominated snaps last week and finished with a 75% snap share to Zack Moss’ 19% snap share. He also outcarried Moss 18-7.
Pittman could have a bigger role this week with Josh Downs banged up and doubtful with the bye coming up. Pittman has a 29% target share and that number could grow after an 8-target game with a positive game script in Week 9 where he caught all eight balls.
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