Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints betting tips and NFL predictions

Where to watch Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints

Sky Sports NFL, 1.15am Thursday night

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New Orleans
1pt 17-20 general

Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints predictions

The Jacksonville Jaguars have won three in a row to move to 4-2 for the 2023 NFL season but head coach Doug Pederson has been sweating over the fitness of quarterback Trevor Lawrence ahead of this Thursday Night Football clash with the New Orleans Saints.

Lawrence suffered a twisted knee in Sunday's win over the Colts, prompting an early gamble on the Saints. However, reports have since suggested that the 24-year-old signal caller is "optimistic" he will be able to play and that a decision will be made on gameday.

The 2021 number one pick has never missed a game in his NFL career, which is impressive for a man who started from Week One of his rookie season, but he's also never had a knee injury of this nature and was spotted wearing a brace in practice on Tuesday.

Lawrence is an elite passer in the pocket but he is also more mobile than many give him credit for. His speed and agility will be impacted by the awkwardness of the brace, while there is a chance that he could aggravate the injury further.

Whether it's Lawrence or backup quarterback CJ Beathard under center for the Jags, the Saints look a solid bet to prevail at the Superdome at a shade of odds-on.

New Orleans are 3-3 and look an average team at best, but they should pose a few problems for a banged up Jacksonville team and their corners, in particular, could give the Jags' receivers a hard time at the line of scrimmage.

The lowdown

Venue Caesars Superdome
Surface Artificial
Weather Closed roof
Vegas line Jacksonville +1.5
Points line 39.5

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