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MIA at IND uncertain forecast

Sun, Nov 15 at 1:00 PM ET · Lucas Oil Stadium

Most likely outcome
IND wins — 61.1%
MIA win
38.9%
IND win
61.1%

Expected score: MIA 20.4 – IND 25.8

Total anchored to the league-wide baseline of 46.2 points — a shared baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Home-field adjustment included (+65 Elo rating points)

Fair odds (display only): MIA 2.57 · IND 1.64

How this forecast is calculated

Team ratings (Elo): MIA 1443.1 vs IND 1456.6. 393 games trained (Oct 30).

Model: nfl-elo-v2 — Elo ratings trained on real ESPN results (2025 regular+postseason and 2026 regular season to date), chronological replay, K=20, home advantage = 65 Elo rating points, applied only at true home venues: games the feed flags neutral-site get no home bonus, in training and in prediction. Totals baseline is the mean total points of the training games (measured, not assumed). Score-model spread/total probabilities use the engine's bivariate-normal assumptions (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters. No backtest against closing lines exists; treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

What the win probability uses: Elo ratings only, plus a home-field adjustment of 65 Elo rating points at true home venues (no adjustment at feed-flagged neutral sites).

Contextual research (displayed, not in the calculation): Contextual research only — form, rest, injuries, head-to-head, weather, and travel do not change the win probability above.

Totals: Expected scores are centered on a shared league-wide totals baseline of 46.2 points (the mean total of the training games) — a baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Score-distribution assumptions: Spread/total probabilities assume team scores are bivariate normal (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters.

Validation status: No backtest against closing lines exists. Treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

Data used

Form & rest contextual research

MIA (1-5) — 21 days rest

Last 5: 1-4 (1 straight win)

Oct 25, 2026NYJW28-25
Oct 11, 2026CINL24-31
Oct 4, 2026MINL10-15
Sep 27, 2026KCL10-24
Sep 20, 2026SFL13-35

IND (2-5) — 21 days rest

Last 5: 2-3 (3 straight losses)

Oct 25, 2026MINL10-16
Oct 18, 2026TENL20-26
Oct 11, 2026PITL22-34
Oct 4, 2026WSHW30-13
Sep 27, 2026HOUW19-17

Head-to-head contextual research IND 2 - MIA 0

Coverage: 2024-2026 regular+postseason schedules (ESPN)

DateScoreWinner
Oct 20, 2024IND 16 - MIA 10IND
Sep 7, 2025IND 33 - MIA 8IND

Injuries contextual research

Week 8 report — availability for Week 10 unknown. These designations were published for Week 8's games. They are the latest available report, kept as dated context; they do not say who will be available in Week 10.

MIA

Jared WayneQuestionableWayne (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Will KacmarekQuestionableKacmarek (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
JuJu BrentsQuestionableBrents (neck/concussion) was a limited practice participant Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Greg DulcichQuestionableDulcich (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Malik WashingtonQuestionableWashington (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Kadyn ProctorQuestionableProctor sustained a concussion during Sunday's game against the Jets, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.
Michael TaaffeQuestionablequestionable
Dante Trader Jr.Questionablequestionable
Tucker AddingtonQuestionablequestionable
Reese TaylorQuestionablequestionable
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Robert Beal Jr.ActiveBeal (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Willie Gay Jr.ActiveGay (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Jaylen WrightActiveWright (quadriceps/foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Jacob RodriguezActiveRodriguez tallied four tackles (one solo) during Miami's win over the Jets on Sunday.
Jordyn BrooksActiveBrooks posted nine tackles (five solo) during the Dolphins' win Sunday over the Jets.
Kevin Coleman Jr.ActiveColeman did not catch his only target in the Dolphins' 28-25 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Chris BellActiveBell caught three of his four targets for 25 yards in the Dolphins' 28-25 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Kaytron AllenActiveAllen logged six snaps on special teams and didn't show up on the box score otherwise during Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets.
Zane GonzalezActiveGonzalez reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Chukwuebuka GodrickActive
Marcellas Dial Jr.Active
Jalen TolbertActive
Caleb DouglasActiveDouglas (ankle) caught two of three targets for 70 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets.
Malik WillisActiveWillis completed 14 of 21 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns while rushing six times for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets.
Ollie Gordon IIActiveGordon rushed 25 times for 103 yards and a touchdown while catching one of three targets for no gain in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets.

IND

Anthony GouldQuestionableGould (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Drew OgletreeQuestionableOgletree (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Tyler WarrenQuestionableWarren (groin) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Cam Taylor-BrittInjured ReserveThe Colts placed Taylor-Britt on injured reserve Tuesday due to a groin injury, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Bryce BoettcherQuestionablequestionable
Justin WalleyQuestionableAccording to head coach Shane Steichen, Walley did not return to Sunday's 16-10 loss to Minnesota due to a knee injury, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Alec PierceInjured ReserveColts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce (heel) will "most likely not" have his 21-day practice window opened in Week 8, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
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Sauce GardnerActiveGardner (calf) practiced in full Thursday.
Matt GoncalvesActive
Tim SmithActive
Jonathan TaylorActiveTaylor told reporters Thursday that he hasn't requested a trade out of Indianapolis, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports. "I haven't heard anything, and I can't control that," Taylor said regarding the possibility of being traded. "Obviously, you guys know that I'm always proud to wear the horseshoe, proud to be here."
CJ AllenActiveAllen (ankle) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
Josh DownsActiveDowns formally requested a trade from the Colts on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Akeem Davis-GaitherActiveDavis-Gaither recorded seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.
Adetomiwa AdebaworeActiveAdebawore finished Sunday's loss to Minnesota with five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a defensed pass.
A.J. HaulcyActiveHaulcy produced nine tackles (five solo) in a loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
DJ GiddensActiveGiddens did not play a single snap during Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Vikings.
Will MalloryActiveMallory did not catch any of his three targets during Sunday's 16-10 loss to Minnesota.
Mo Alie-CoxActiveAlie-Cox failed to haul in either of his targets during the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Laquon TreadwellActiveTreadwell caught both of his targets for 19 yards in the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Seth McGowanActiveMcGowan turned 11 carries into 46 yards, caught his only target for two yards and added 140 yards as a kick returner during Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Vikings.
Keenan AllenActiveAllen caught all three of his targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Vikings.
Riley LeonardActive
Dalton TuckerActive
Daniel JonesActiveColts head coach Shane Steichen said that Jones will remain the team's starting quarterback in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

Labels: Out = confirmed unavailable; Doubtful = projected unavailable; Questionable = projected uncertain.

Weather & travel contextual research

n/a — indoor venue

Travel (MIA): ~1,013 miles, no time-zone change

Research only — not betting advice. All probabilities are uncertain forecasts from a simple model, never guarantees or 'locks'. GameScope places no wagers.
Scores/records/injuries: ESPN unofficial API (live). Weather: MET Norway.