Colts vs Saints Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 8, 2023
Last updated: Oct 29, 2023, 5:01PM | Published: Oct 24, 2023, 6:50AM
The Indianapolis Colts take on the New Orleans Saints in NFL Week 8 action at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday, commencing at 4:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Colts vs Saints, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Colts vs Saints
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Indianapolis-New Orleans NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Saints a 56% chance of defeating the Colts in Week 8 of the NFL season.
More: Colts vs Saints Match Centre
Colts vs Saints: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Colts $2.20, Saints $1.74
- Line: Colts +2.5 ($1.91), Saints -2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 44 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Colts at $2.20. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Saints at $1.74.
The Colts are listed as 2.5-point underdogs against the Saints, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Saints (-2.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Colts vs Saints sits at 44 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Colts (+2.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the 44-point Over/Under has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Colts vs Saints: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Indianapolis at $2.20 with PointsBet
- Line: Colts +2.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (54% probability)
- Total Points: Under 44 at $1.91 with bet365 (56% probability)
Stats Insider's Colts vs Saints betting tips are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice every time.
While the Saints have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Colts to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Colts vs Saints: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Colts vs Saints at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 8 has the Saints winning 22-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Indianapolis vs New Orleans in Week 8, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Colts vs Saints: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Colts vs Saints? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor is the most likely player to score the first TD in Colts vs Saints.
Taylor has a 13.1% chance of scoring the first TD at Lucas Oil Stadium, while the Colts RB has a 50.9% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Colts First TD Tips
- Jonathan Taylor: 13.1% probability
- Michael Pittman: 8.3% probability
- Zack Moss: 7.7% probability
- Josh Downs: 5.7% probability
- Alec Pierce: 4.2% probability
Saints First TD Tips
- Alvin Kamara: 9.7% probability
- Chris Olave: 8.2% probability
- Michael Thomas: 7.1% probability
- Jamaal Williams: 6.8% probability
- Rashid Shaheed: 6.8% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Colts Anytime TD Tips
- Jonathan Taylor: 50.9% probability
- Michael Pittman: 34.5% probability
- Zack Moss: 33.2% probability
- Josh Downs: 25.8% probability
- Alec Pierce: 19.2% probability
Saints Anytime TD Tips
- Alvin Kamara: 40.4% probability
- Chris Olave: 35.3% probability
- Jamaal Williams: 30.1% probability
- Michael Thomas: 29.6% probability
- Rashid Shaheed: 28.9% probability
Colts-Saints Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Colts' Gardner Minshew is projected for 218 passing yards, while the Saints' Derek Carr is expected to throw for 225 yards.
Colts Starting QB
- Gardner Minshew: 218 projected passing yards
Saints Starting QB
- Derek Carr: 225 projected passing yards
Colts Rushing Yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 67 projected yards
- Zack Moss: 40 projected yards
- Gardner Minshew: 9 projected yards
Saints Rushing Yards
- Alvin Kamara: 56 projected yards
- Jamaal Williams: 25 projected yards
- Taysom Hill: 24 projected yards
Colts Receiving Yards
- Michael Pittman: 53 projected yards
- Josh Downs: 45 projected yards
- Alec Pierce: 25 projected yards
- Drew Ogletree: 17 projected yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 11 projected yards
Saints Receiving Yards
- Chris Olave: 71 projected yards
- Michael Thomas: 51 projected yards
- Alvin Kamara: 40 projected yards
- Rashid Shaheed: 35 projected yards
- Juwan Johnson: 22 projected yards
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Indianapolis vs New Orleans match-up at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Colts vs Saints: Week 8 Preview
The NFL Week 8 game between the Colts and Saints at Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Indianapolis Colts vs New Orleans Saints
- Date: Monday 30 October 2023
- Time: 4:00am AEDT
- Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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