New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts 10/29/23 - NFL Betting Picks and Odds
New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts
NFL: 1:00 PM EST
Oct. 29, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : NO -2.5 ; O/U 43.5
New Orleans Saints will be on the road Sunday in Indianapolis for a matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. New Orleans has been lackluster this season coming into Sunday one game below .500 after losing four of their last five games played including two in a row following the seven point loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars a week ago. Offensively New Orleans has been strong this season averaging 344.7 yards per game despite just 98.1 yards per game on the ground. Defensively the Saints have struggled giving up 299.3 yards per game and have allowed 23.75 points per game in their last four losses.
Defensively New Orleans had issues against Jacksonville giving up 31 points including seventeen in the first half on 330 total yards of offense. Offensively the Saints did move the ball well scoring 24 points on 470 yards but had just nine points coming into the fourth quarter resulting in the loss. Derek Carr led the way for the New Orleans offense completing 33 passes for 301 yards and one score. Alvin Kamara led the team with 62 yards on 17 carries, while Taysom hill added 18 yards and one score on five carries. Chris Olave chipped in heavily with 57 yards on 7 grabs.
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The Indianapolis Colts stay at home this week one game below .500 on a two game skid following a one point loss against Cleveland a week ago. The Indianapolis defense had a ton of issues giving up 316 yards and 39 points after Cleveland scored 39 in the first half. Offensively the Colts were mediocre compiling 456 yards but scored just 38 points and turned the ball over one time leading to the loss.
Gardner Minshew orchestrated the Indianapolis offense completing 15 passes for 305 yards and two scores. Jonathan Taylor was the top ball carrier on the roster with 75 yards and one score on 18 carries, while quarterback Gardner Minshew added 29 yards and two scores on 3 carries. Josh Downs posted a team high 125 yards and one touchdown on five receptions.
Recent Betting Trends:
* New Orleans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Orleans' last 13 games.
* New Orleans are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
* Indianapolis are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indianapolis' last 9 games.
Free Betting Pick: New Orleans Saints -2.5
Both teams have had issues this year but the Saints are in the better spot. New Orleans plays in one of the worst divisions in football and must continue to win. Look for the Saints to do the job Sunday to pull odd the road win and cover against the Colts. Final Score Prediction, New Orleans Saints win and cover 27-13.