Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction 8-17-24 Picks

The Arizona Cardinals and the Indianapolis Colts meet in week 2 NFL Preseason action from Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s an Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction.

Arizona Cardinals Recap

The Arizona Cardinals kicked off their preseason on a low note with a 16-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints to fall to 0-1 in preseason play. After this matchup with Indianapolis, the Cardinals will finish their preseason schedule in Mile High when they take on the Denver Broncos.

Tune Stars In Preseason Debut

In the loss to the Saints, Clayton Tune threw for 163 yards and a touchdown on 15 of 24 passing while Desmond Ridder threw for 43 yards on 4 of 9 passing while also rushing for 39 yards. Michael Carter led the way for the Cardinals on the ground with 7 carries for 41 rushing yards and a touchdown. Dan Chisena led the Cardinals in receiving with 5 receptions for 63 yards while Andre Baccellia had a pair of catches for 27 yards and Tony Jones Jr. had 3 grabs for 24 yards and the Cardinals’ lone receiving touchdown in the loss. On defense, Markus Bailey led the Cardinals with 5 total tackles while Xavier Thomas added a sack in the defeat.

Indianapolis Colts Recap

The Indianapolis Colts started their preseason in a thrilling 34-30 loss at the hands of the Denver Broncos. After this matchup with Arizona, the Colts will finish their preseason by heading to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals.

Everyone Sees Playing Time In Preseason Opener

In the loss to Denver, the Colts used all five of the quarterbacks on their roster, with Sam Ehlinger throwing for 80 yards and an interception on 5 of 6 passing while Jason Bean threw for 51 yards and a touchdown on 4 of 6 passing while also rushing for 24 yards. Anthony Richardson made his return in a small outing and went 2 for 4 for 25 yards. Evan Hull and Tyler Goodson each recorded a rushing TD in the losing effort. D.J. Montgomery led the Colts’ receiving group with a pair of catches for 45 yards while Will Mallory had a pair of catches for 31 yards and Laquon Treadwell added a receiving TD as well in the losing effort. On defense, Grant Stuard and Austin Ajiake each had a team-high 7 total tackles while Kenny Moore II added an interception as well for the Colts’ D.

Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction

I’m leaning towards the Colts here. I’d love for this number to get under a field goal, but truthfully, I just didn’t like what I saw from the Cardinals in Game one. Granted, the Colts’ defensive efforts left a lot to be desired as well, but I think it’s inspiring for the Colts to see that the offense was able to move the Football regardless of who was under center. I just trust what I saw from Indianapolis more, and I think the Colts get the win and cover at home here.