Colts vs Jaguars Prediction, Picks & Odds: NFL Week 8

Nick Galaida - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Nick Galaida • Betting Analyst 8+ years betting experience
Updated: Oct 31, 2026 , 07:30 AM ET • 4 min read

The Jaguars host a Colts team that just gutted its roster.

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Colts vs Jaguars prediction. Keenan Allen, Bhayshul Tuten, NFL.
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Following consecutive international games in London, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will play their first true home game in over a month when they host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8.

The Jaguars are 9.5-point favorites in their return to Jacksonville, with the total set at 46.5 points. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on CBS from EverBank Stadium.

My Colts vs. Jaguars prediction and NFL picks have Lawrence and the Jaguars winning comfortably on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Colts vs Jaguars prediction: Jaguars -9.5

Playable to 54%.

Trevor Lawrence is playing some of the best football of his career to begin the 2026 campaign. He's finished five of his first six games with a positive EPA/play and has the fourth-best schedule-adjusted EPA/play among qualified quarterbacks this season.

Daniel Jones is on the opposite end of that leaderboard. He's finished just two of his seven starts with a positive EPA/play this season. Only Kyler Murray, Cam Ward, and Justin Herbert have been less productive than Jones when adjusting for the strength of opposing pass defenses.

The Jaguars have the better quarterback, a more talented defense, and home-field advantage in Week 8. There aren't many reasons to expect this game to be competitive.

Covers COVERS INTEL: Trevor Lawrence ranks third in explosive play rate among 33 qualified quarterbacks in 2026. Daniel Jones ranks 24th.
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Colts vs Jaguars combo

Playable to 23%.

The Jaguars and Colts are trending in opposite directions. Trevor Lawrence and company rank third in my schedule-adjusted Net EPA/play ratings, while the Colts rank 25th.

Jacksonville has aggressively traded early-round draft picks to bolster its roster for an immediate championship push. Indianapolis traded away two of its most talented players earlier this week, shifting its attention toward building a competitive roster for 2027 and beyond.

Expect the Jaguars to take care of business at home in Week 8, with the weather potentially helping keep this game Under the total. Bhayshul Tuten should get plenty of work on the ground if the game follows that script, making this a correlated combo.

Colts vs Jaguars combo

  • Jacksonville Jaguars moneyline
  • Under 46.5
  • Bhayshul Tuten anytime touchdown

Colts vs Jaguars touchdown scorer: Bhayshul Tuten

Playable to 55%.

Many pundits predicted that Chris Rodriguez could steal short-yardage, goal-line work from Bhayshul Tuten in 2026, but that hasn't been the case through the first half of the campaign. Tuten has received every Jaguars rushing attempt inside the 10-yard line that has gone to a running back this season.

The Colts traded away star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner earlier this week, further weakening a defensive line that already ranked in the bottom 10 in most metrics against the run.

Tuten should have opportunities to score on Sunday if Jacksonville gets into scoring range.

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Colts vs Jaguars odds

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  • Spread: Colts +9.5 | Jaguars -9.5
  • Over/Under: Over 46.5 (50%) | Under 46.5 (51%)
  • Moneyline: Colts 20% | Jaguars 81%

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Colts vs Jaguars weather

With kickoff approaching, the forecast for Florida's NFL games this weekend continues to worsen. In Jacksonville, wind gusts of up to 25 mph and a high chance of rain could make it difficult to throw downfield consistently.

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Colts vs Jaguars trend to know

The Jaguars are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games against teams with losing records. Find more NFL betting trends for Colts vs. Jaguars.

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How to watch Colts vs Jaguars

Location EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.
Date Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Kickoff 1 p.m. ET
TV CBS

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Nick Galaida is a failed high school pitcher who attended Baldwin Wallace University, where he figured out he's better at analyzing sports than playing them.

Following a brief stint in corporate consulting after graduation, he left for the betting industry and hasn't looked back. Over the last 10 years, he's contributed to Phil Steele, RotoGrinders, FTN, Action Network, VegasInsider, PropBomb, FantasyLabs, and Pickswise.

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