We’ve arrived to Week 8 of the New Orleans Saints’ 2023 season, heading back on the road to take on their third straight AFC South opponent, the Indianapolis Colts. The Saints are 1-2 against the the AFC South so far this season with the only win coming against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1.
The Saints and Colts are both coming off back-to-back losses and trying to set the sails straight. The Saints offense looks lost while the Colts are coming off of a game where they scored at will and lost 39-38. Both teams are 3-4 and desperately need to come away with a victory.
So who do those in the know like in this game? Let’s review the Week 8 NFL expert picks for Sunday’s Saints-Colts matchup:
USA Today
Chris Bumbaca: Saints
Jarrett Bell: Saints
Lorenzo Reyes: Colts
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Saints
Nate Davis: Colts
Safid Deen: Colts
Tyler Dragon: Saints
Victoria Hernandez: Colts
NFL.com
Ali Bhanpuri: Saints
Brooke Cersosimo: Colts
Dan Parr: Saints
Gennaro Filice: Saints
Tom Blair: Colts
ESPN
Stephania Bell: Colts
Matt Bowen: Saints
Mike Clay: Colts
Jeremy Fowler: No Pick
Dan Graziano: Saints
Kimberley Martin: Colts
Eric Moody: Colts
Jason Reid: Saints
Lindsey Thiry: Saints
Sam Wickersham: Saints
CBS Sports
Pete Prisco: Saints
Will Brinson: Saints
Jared Dubin: Colts
Ryan Wilson: Colts
John Breech: Colts
Tyler Sullivan: Saints
Dave Richard: Saints
Jamey Eisenberg: Colts
MMQB
Albert Breer: Saints
Mitch Goldich: Colts
Claire Kuwana: Colts
Gilberto Manzano: Colts
Conor Orr: Colts
John Pluym: Colts
Matt Verderame: Colts
Sporting News
Bill Bender – Colts 30, Saints 27
Two struggling teams meet. The Colts have committed four turnovers in back-to-back weeks against the Jaguars and Browns. The Saints have lost by a TD each of the last two weeks, but they are 2-2 S/U on the road. Indianapolis is a first-time favorite, and the Saints are 1-0 ATS as an underdog. Jonathan Taylor scores the game-winner late in a game that morphs into a little bit of a shootout.
Athlon Sports
Alek Arend: Colts
Matt Audilet: Colts
Cameron Flynn: Saints
Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report’s Week 8 picks (vs. spread)
Gary Davenport: Saints
Brad Gagnon: Saints
Ian Hanford: Saints
Kris Knox: Colts
Maurice Moton: Saints
Wes O’Donnell: Colts
Brent Sobleski: Colts
Saints Wire
Darrion Gray: Colts
Jeremy Trottier: Colts
Dylan Sanders: Saints
Crissy Froyd: Saints
John Sigler: Saints
Bottom Line
It seems to be pretty split on the outcome on the game (outside of MMQB), which makes sense for two teams in similar positions. The Colts have the edge on predictions as the home team. Can the Saints pull off making the talking heads wrong? We’ll find out Sunday afternoon.
