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Reigning NFC champions Philadelphia Eagles will have one more shot at scoring a win in the 2023 NFL preseason. Will they finally get that this Thursday against the Indianapolis Colts? Or will the Colts escape Philly with another win?
Read on for more about this Colts vs Eagles matchup in the 2023 NFL game, including our predictions, picks, and latest odds to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out other NFL content to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Indianapolis Colts vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Preseason Week 3 Game on August 24, 2023
- Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- When: Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
- Where to Watch: AMZN
- Spread: Indianapolis Colts (-4.5) vs Philadelphia Eagles (+4.5)
- Over/Under: 38.5
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on the Indianapolis Colts (-4.5)
Preseason record: 1-1
It’s hard to know whether the Colts will let rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson play in the preseason finale against the Eagles. Richardson has already been named Indianapolis’ starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season but did not see action in last week’s 24-17 home win over the Chicago Bears. Either way, the Colts still have the pair of Sam Ehlinger and Gardner Minshew to run the show from under center.
Minshew looked solid in the Bears game, passing for 107 yards and a touchdown on 13/15 completions. Knowing that he’s already lost the starting gig to Richardson could be a positive for Minshew in this game as he looks to make another strong impression to strengthen a potential bid to get that role at some point in the coming season. But don’t also sleep on Ehlingernt 9/14 for 124 passing yards and rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on eight carries versus Chicago.
The Colts are 5-3-2 against the spread in their last 10 preseason games.
Betting on the Philadelphia Eagles (+4.5)
Preseason record: 0-1-1
Not that it seriously matters, but the Eagles are still winless in the preseason after they had an 18-18 draw with the Cleveland Browns last Thursday. Prior to that, the Eagles suffered a 20-19 road loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL preseason. Philly’s offense struggled in the Browns game, especially quarterback Marcus Mariota, who went 9/17 for 86 passing yards, got sacked three times for a loss of 16 yards, and intercepted once.
There’s work to do on that end of the field for Philly, which also gave up a total of six sacks to the Browns. After such a performance, look for the Eagles to cut down on some of their errors and miscues in Week 3, but don’t expect the team to roll with their starters.
The Over is 7-3 in the Eagles’ last 10 games in the preseason.
El Jefe’s Prediction on Indianapolis Colts vs Philadelphia Eagles
Minshew and Ehlinger sustain their form and lead the Colts to a double-digit win over the Eagles.
Prediction:
The Colts win, 24-14.
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