The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints are set to collide indoors at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This Monday Night game gets going at 8:15 p.m. ET and ESPN is in line to broadcast the action.
Thursday NightBetting Preview: Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints
In this early-week game, New Orleans is tabbed as the big favorite and the team’s currently giving up 9 points. If they want to take the moneyline, gamblers would currently need to wager $400 in order to win $100 back on the Saints (-400). The Colts are getting +300 moneyline odds. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 46 points. If the favorites get behind early on, it would likely generate a decent live betting scenario.
With the game’s total originally set at 44, the early action has apparently shifted toward the over.
The Colts have lost 4.2 units so far in 2019 and are 6-6-1 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 8-5.
The Saints have gained 0.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 8-5 ATS and have an O/U record of 7-6.
The Colts are 6-7 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Saints are 10-3 SU.
The Colts lost to Tampa Bay 38-35 in a Week 14 game where their secondary allowed the Buccaneers to air it out for 474 yards and four touchdowns. Chris Godwin had a productive day for the Buccaneers in that one with 91 yards on seven catches. On the offensive side of the ball, Jacoby Brissett completed only 19-of-36 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns. Marlon Mack (just 38 yards on 13 rush attempts, one TD) led the ground attack while Zach Pascal (five receptions, 74 yards, one TD) and Hines (four catches, 24 yards) manned the receiving duties in the defeat.
In Week 14, San Francisco knocked off this New Orleans team by a score of 48-46. The Saints defensive unit let the 49ers pass for 384 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 162 yards. Emmanuel Sanders was outstandingfor the 49ers, recording 157 yards on seven catches. For New Orleans, Drew Brees completed 29-of-40 passes for 349 yards and five touchdowns. Alvin Kamara (25 rushing yards on 13 attempts) and Latavius Murray (69 yards on seven carries) handled the running game as Michael Thomas (11 receptions, 134 yards, one TD) and Kamara (four catches, 18 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the loss.
Indianapolis has run the ball on 48.1 percent of its offensive possessions this year while New Orleans has a rush percentage of 39.5 percent. The Colts have rushed for 133.4 yards/game and have 11 scores on the ground this year. The Saints are totaling 108 rushing yards per game and have eight total rush TDs.
The Colts offense has tallied 220.6 yards per contest in the air overall and has 22 passing scores so far. The Saints have recorded 273.7 pass yards per outing and have 26 total pass TDs.
Indianapolis has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 99.7 yards and pass for 261 yards per game. The New Orleans D has allowed 266.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 94.2 yards per game to opposing runners. The Saints are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.89 to opposing QBs, while the Colts have allowed a 6.52 ANY/A.
Brees has been sharper than Brissett lately. His adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at 7.84 for the year and 9.33 across his last two outings while Brissett’s ANY/A is 6.59 (and 6.53 over the past two outings).
Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints Free Prediction
SU Winner: Saints, ATS Winner: Saints, O/U: Over
Betting Trends
- As a team, Indianapolis has averaged 3.8 yards per carry over its past three games and 3.2 over its last two.
- New Orleans has averaged 5.2 yards per carry over its last three outings and 4.7 over its last two.
- The New Orleans offense has lost two fumbles this season while Indianapolis has lost nine.
- Indianapolis has lost six of its last seven games SU, with a 20-point victory over Jacksonville on November 17th accounting for the only win over that span.
- The Colts offense has created two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Saints have accounted for seven such plays.
- The Indianapolis defense has allowed eight pass plays of 40 or more yards, while New Orleans has given up 11 such plays.
- The Indianapolis offense has created 10 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while New Orleans has created nine such runs.
- The Colts defense has allowed eight rushing plays of 20+ yards, while the Saints have given up seven such runs.
- The New Orleans defensive unit has tallied 43 sacks on the year while Indianapolis has just 33.
