Colts Saints Betting – Saints Look To Get Back On Track Against Winless Colts

There wasn’t expected to be this big of a sports betting disparity between these two sides at any point this regular season, but after the Indianapolis Colts lost their starting quarterback at the beginning of training camp, there was no doubt that this matchup wouldn’t have the same offensive flare that Super Bowl XLIV did just a couple of years ago. That was when Peyton Manning and the Colts threw everything they could at Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints before eventually conceding the title, and while many key players from that team that lost will be on the field Sunday, Indianapolis will be missing the one that matters the most.

Indianapolis Colts @ New Orleans Saints
Sunday October 23, 2011 – 8:20 PM ET
Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
NFL Betting Lines: New Orleans Saints – 14

The winless Colts have gotten a rude awakening for life without Manning under center, and with no return in sight it appears as though the team will have to rally around Curtis Painter in order to avoid a 0-16 season. The Saints are much more fortunate with Brees healthy and playing, although they will have to make a few concessions for injured head coach Sean Payton.

Colts Saints Betting Preview: Indianapolis Colts

While Payton may need to call plays from the booth after breaking his knee and tearing his MCL in last weekend’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Colts’ head coach Jim Caldwell has already taken his place on the hot seat. Ownership has by no means been impressed about the way that the team has fallen off so drastically without Manning, especially considering the couple of games that Indianapolis probably should have won. With a surprising 93.0 quarterback rating the blame can no longer fall solely on the shoulders of Painter, and it may be time that some of the other supposed stars on the team are held accountable.

Colts Saints Betting Preview: New Orleans Saints

The Saints don’t even want to imagine what life would be like without Brees, who set a record as the first NFL quarterback to throw for at least 350 passing yards in four straight games in Sunday’s loss. Brees has once again been brilliant while the rushing attack has gotten a boost from rookie running back Mark Ingram, but while the offense is hitting its stride the defense is still a work in progress. One thing that Brees cannot do is throw three interceptions again after he did that on Sunday, as the defense simply cannot handle that kind of pressure.

Colts Saints Betting Preview: Outlook & Pick

The bet football online outlook for this game is simple, with the struggling Colts in big trouble after failing to capitalize on a couple of early chances to win. New Orleans will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss in a big way on Sunday Night Football, and they should come out firing on all cylinders against Indianapolis and not let up until the final whistle.