Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Taking on the Colts, the Texans will look to improve on their record of 9-7. This mark has them in 3rd in the AFC-South and 8th in the AFC. The Texans’ scoring margin thus far is currently at +1.2. This has contributed to an ATS record of 8-8.
The Colts head into their 9th home game of the season with a home record of 4-4 and have rattled off three straight wins as the home team. Overall, the Colts are 9-7 and in 2nd place in the AFC-South. Against the spread, the Colts have a record of 9-7. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently -0.9.
The Texans vs Colts Odds are truly close, therefore, let’s see how are them.
Game Information
HOUSTON TEXANS vs INDIANAPOLIS COLTS |
Location of the Game: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis |
Date and Time: Saturday, January 6th 8:15 ET |
Season: Regular |
How to watch: ABC |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NFL Computer Picks for this game:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
TEXANS | 9-7 | 18 | 40 | Spread IND -1 | ML IND -116 | U 47.5 |
COLTS | 9-7 | 22 |
AI Picks: Indianapolis Colts 22 – Houston Texans 18
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Colts -1 | ML Colts -116 | UNDER 47.5
Texans vs Colts Odds
These are have the Texans vs Colts odds for this Matchup. The Colts come in as slight -1 point favorites in this game. The total is set at 47.5 points for the game as well. Good NFL odds for this game.
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Houston Texans Game Analysis
The Texans went into the 4th quarter leading by 20 and were able to extend that lead in their 26-3 win over the Titans. The Titans racked up 187 yards of offense, with 53 coming on the ground and 134 in the passing game. On the other end, the Texans finished with 312 yards of offense. Going into the game, Houston was favored by 5.5 and went on to cover the spread. C.J. Stroud threw for 213 yards while completing 75% of his passes and throwing for 213. Stroud threw for one touchdown.
The NFL player stats for the quarterback C.J. Stroud leads the league’s 13th-ranked scoring offense into Indianapolis, averaging 245.4 passing yards per game. Houston will continue turning to the pass on offense, as they throw the ball an average of 35.4 times per contest. Overall, Stroud has put together a passer rating of 99.0 while throwing for 3844 yards. Receiver Nico Collins comes into the game with 1102 receiving yards this season.
Indianapolis Colts Game Analysis
On offense, the Colts racked up 349 yards in their 23-20 win over the Raiders. For the game, the Colts ran for 134 yards on an average of 4.6 yards per attempt. Defensively, they allowed 370 yards of total offense, with 286 yards coming through the air and 84 on the ground. Even though Indianapolis won straight-up, and their NFL Team Stats are good, they did not cover the spread as 3.5-point favorites. Gardner Minshew threw for 224 yards while completing 65% of his passes and throwing for 224. Minshew threw for one touchdown.
Offensively, the Colts are averaging 23.6 points per game (9th). Indianapolis will look to be more efficient in the passing game this week, as they are among the league leaders in attempts per game but are averaging just 220.8 yards per game through the air. On the season, quarterback Gardner Minshew has completed 62.7% of his passes, leading a passer rating of 85.3. The team’s top receiver Michael Pittman Jr., has caught 104 passes and has accumulated 1108 receiving yards this season.
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Head-to-Head
In the first meeting between the Colts and Texans, the Colts came away with a 31-20 win. Going into this NFL matchup, it was the Colts who were the underdogs with a +0.5 point spread, and they secured an ATS win. The over/under line going into the game was 39.5 points, which the teams surpassed.
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