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Gambling911.com has your Patriots-Colts free pick and betting line for October 18.
New England Patriots -8, total 54.5
Both Teams Moving Past Deflategate
The Patriots have not talked about the Deflategate scandal even as they have rolled to a 4-0 start this season and the Colts definitely don’t want to talk about it. "Again, that's history," Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. "What we're going to focus on is today. ... We're focusing on us." The Patriots are saying what they normally say before a game as they talk up their opponent.
"I'm always pretty motivated so it will be an exciting game," Brady said. "They've got a good team, they've won three straight, they've made some changes this offseason so they're a confident team. It will take a great effort to beat them.” Brady leads the NFL in quarterback rating at 121.5 and yards per game at 346.8.
Injury Concerns
The Patriots will be without tackle Nate Solder who was placed on injured reserve. New England’s offensive line has had issues this season as Brady was sacked five times last week in the win over Dallas. The Colts are hoping that quarterback Andrew Luck will play on Sunday night. He has missed the past two games with a shoulder injury but the Colts have won both with backup Matt Hasselbeck playing well.
Game Notes
The Patriots are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in this series. The Patriots are 11-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Colts are 2-6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Colts are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in October. The Colts are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Patriots last 5 games in October. The Over is 7-3 in the Patriots last 10 games in Week 6. The Over is 51-23 in the Patriots last 74 vs. the AFC. The Under is 9-3 in the Colts last 12 games overall. The Under is 9-3 in the Colts last 12 vs. the AFC. The Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in this series.
