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An AFC South battle is on tap on Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts will host the Jacksonville Jaguars to start their respective 2023-2024 campaigns. Kickoff is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. ET on September 10th at Lucas Oil Stadium.
One of the more interesting stats to watch in this game could be interceptions, as these teams couldn't have been more different last year. The Colts were ranked 32nd overall in interceptions last season, with 20 over the course of the season. The Jaguars, on the other hand, had no problem: they finished last season ranked third with nine in total.
Looking back to last season, Indianapolis struggled throughout, finishing with a less-than-stellar 4-12-1 record. On the other hand, the Jaguars assembled a winning record last year, finishing the season 9-8.
The Colts will need to dig deep on Sunday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 6-11 record against the spread.
That disadvantage in the odds might be especially worrying for Indianapolis considering the team was a sub-par 3-7 as the underdog last season. While their fans probably aren't happy about it, betting on the team to lose was the smart play last year, and bettors who put $100 on that outcome every game finished the season up $1,690.89. The Jaguars will open their season as the favorite, and the team was 2-3 as such last season.
