Colts vs. Saints: NFL experts make Week 8 picks
The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) are preparing to host the New Orleans Saints (3-4) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday for a Week 8 matchup.
As the Colts have lost their last two games and three of their last four, the Saints have also lost their last two and four of their last five.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as 1.5-point home underdogs in this matchup, according to BetMGM.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 24-20 | |
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Saints | 26-20 | |
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 22-15 | |
Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | — | |
Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Saints | — | |
NFL Network | Saints | 22-20 | |
Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Colts | 30-27 | |
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Saints | 23-18 | |
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Colts | — | |
Bleacher Report | Saints | 24-21 |
Over at Tallysight, 57% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a home victory. In terms of the 1.5-point spread, 62% of analysts believe the Colts will cover.
This matchup will be between two teams that feature star power at the running back position and reliability in the trenches. While the Saints have allowed the seventh-fewest points per game (18.1), the Colts are the only team to have scored at least 20 points in every game this season.
The Colts will be without a few starters, including right tackle Braden Smith and cornerback Julius Brents. Meanwhile, the Saints have nine players listed as questionable on their final injury report.
