Well we have finally made it to beginning of the football season with the first preseason game being the American Bowl in Japan with two powerhouses from ly with Atlanta taking on Indianapolis. Here are some preseason trends for both teams under current coaches before getting into the meat and potatoes of this matchup.
Indianapolis: 5-1 ats on the road in preseason under Tony Dungy, 3-3 su, 8-4 ats overall since Dungy took over as coach, favorite of less than 3 4-3, record vs spread after su loss (obviously lost last 3 years playoffs) 3-0. Under Dungy, offense has avg 19.75 ppg while defensively have avg. 18 ppg. Five out of 6 preseason road games under Dungy have gone over the total 7 of 12 overall have gone over.
Atlanta: 0-2 su on the road under Mora, 0-2 ats, 0-2 ats as a dog as opposed to 2-0 su and ats at home in preseason under Mora, those losses on road in preseason was to Baltimore by a score of 24-0 (1st preseason game) and to Washington by a score of 27-0 (last preseason game). Both of Atlanta's road games in preseason went under while both of their home games went over. Offensively they have avg in preseason 16.25 ppg and defensively 21.25 ppg under Mora.
My analysis of this game is that teams starters will probably rest after most one quarter with both teams especially weary of getting franchise qb hurt especially Vick. Atlanta is more the veteran team now on both sides of the ball with Indy more veteran on offense but really young on defense. I expect the defense to play a few more snaps for Indy to start gaining some continuity. Both teams will be playing at a time they are not accustomed to so I expect the play to be sluggish with many penalties. My feeling on this game is Mora plays to win at home during the preseason to get fans excited to fill the seats. He lets up on the road. Dungy's record on the road is quite impressive in preseason as everyone can see. I see a fairly tight game with the difference being the right foot of Vanderjagt.
Indianapolis 19 Atlanta 14
Plays: Indianapolis -pk 5 units
Indianpolis/Atlanta under 40.5 2 units
Best of luck!
Indianapolis: 5-1 ats on the road in preseason under Tony Dungy, 3-3 su, 8-4 ats overall since Dungy took over as coach, favorite of less than 3 4-3, record vs spread after su loss (obviously lost last 3 years playoffs) 3-0. Under Dungy, offense has avg 19.75 ppg while defensively have avg. 18 ppg. Five out of 6 preseason road games under Dungy have gone over the total 7 of 12 overall have gone over.
Atlanta: 0-2 su on the road under Mora, 0-2 ats, 0-2 ats as a dog as opposed to 2-0 su and ats at home in preseason under Mora, those losses on road in preseason was to Baltimore by a score of 24-0 (1st preseason game) and to Washington by a score of 27-0 (last preseason game). Both of Atlanta's road games in preseason went under while both of their home games went over. Offensively they have avg in preseason 16.25 ppg and defensively 21.25 ppg under Mora.
My analysis of this game is that teams starters will probably rest after most one quarter with both teams especially weary of getting franchise qb hurt especially Vick. Atlanta is more the veteran team now on both sides of the ball with Indy more veteran on offense but really young on defense. I expect the defense to play a few more snaps for Indy to start gaining some continuity. Both teams will be playing at a time they are not accustomed to so I expect the play to be sluggish with many penalties. My feeling on this game is Mora plays to win at home during the preseason to get fans excited to fill the seats. He lets up on the road. Dungy's record on the road is quite impressive in preseason as everyone can see. I see a fairly tight game with the difference being the right foot of Vanderjagt.
Indianapolis 19 Atlanta 14
Plays: Indianapolis -pk 5 units
Indianpolis/Atlanta under 40.5 2 units
Best of luck!
