The first of three London NFL games takes place this weekend as Indianapolis Colts face Washington Commanders at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
Both teams have a 1-2 record ahead of their trip to the United Kingdom, with the Commanders starting the campaign with back-to-back defeats before they stunned the defending champions, Seattle Seahawks, to win 33-31 last week.
Indianapolis also lost their opening two matches but responded well by beating Houston Texans 19-17 last weekend.
Indianapolis Colts v Washington Commanders Betting Tips
Best Bet - Washington Commanders +4.5 @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Under 46.5 points @ 10/11
Bet Builder - Josh Downs 70+ receiving yards, Jonathan Taylor under 90.5 rushing yards, Tyler Warren 40+ receiving yards @ 31/10
Indianapolis Colts v Washington Commanders Prediction
Best Bet: Washington Commanders +4.5 @ 10/11
Washington may be at the bottom of the NFC East, but they put their division on notice by winning last week. Not only did they beat the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, they also did it with back-up quarterback Marcus Mariota.
With Jayden Daniels sidelined with a dislocated elbow, Mariota returned and threw three touchdown passes.
Washington have scored 20 points or more in three straight games and look good value to cover the spread this week, especially against a Colts team that have turned the ball over in each of their three games so far.
Indianapolis have conceded the most yards per game on defence in the NFL with 417.3, and it is hard to see Washington not having some joy against them, especially if they can produce a similar performance to last week.
Alternative Bet: Under 46.5 points @ 10/11
Both teams have conceded over 90 points this season, which would usually suggest we should witness another high-scoring game.
However, the Colts have struggled at times on offence, looking a little error-prone too. Quarterback Daniel Jones has been sacked six times this season and has only thrown three touchdown passes.
Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor has yet to surpass 4.0 yards per carry on the ground, suggesting the Colts' running game is also below par.
Washington have averaged only 182 passing yards per game, while running back Rachaad White is expected to miss out through injury, which is another blow if they want to rack up the points.
The trip to London is also not ideal for two teams looking to build momentum and the extra preparations are bound to have taken something out of both rosters.
Indianapolis Colts v Washington Commanders Bet Builder Tip
Josh Downs 70+ receiving yards
Jonathan Taylor under 90.5 rushing yards
Tyler Warren 40+ receiving yards
Pays 31/10
Jones has targeted Downs 24 times in three games and he has finished two games with at least 70 receiving yards.
He remains a dependable option through the air for Indianapolis and can hit 70 receiving yards for the third time in four weeks.
Team-mate Tyler Warren has caught 18 of his 22 targets for 89 yards so far and he finally looked back to his best in the win over Houston.
Warren caught nine of his 10 passes for 55 yards and another busy showing is expected in London.
Fellow Colts ace Taylor has scored four touchdowns so far this season and has surpassed 60 yards in every game.
However, he faces the third-best defence against the run so far this season and the fact he has yet to average more than 4.0 yards per carry suggests he may struggle to surpass 90 this week.
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Key Match Stats
Washington Commanders sit bottom of the NFC East with a 1-2 record
Indianapolis Colts are second in the AFC South despite a 1-2 record
Indianapolis are 3-1-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams
The overs line is 8-2 in the Commanders' last 10 games
Washington have conceded the third-fewest rushing yards in the NFL with 82.0
The Colts have conceded the most yards on defence in the NFL with 417.3
Tactics, Form and Team News
Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox and defensive tackle Grover Stewart have yet to practice this week, with the former officially listed as questionable.
Wide receiver Keenan Allen has also been listed as questionable, while fellow pass catcher Alex Pierce was placed on injured reserve earlier this week.
Washington have nine players listed as questionable, including Daniels, Chig Okonkwo, White, Frankie Luvu, Javon Kinlaw and Ben Sinnott, while safety Nick Cross and guard Sam Cosmi have been ruled out.
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