At the onset of the week two teams on the playoff brink were the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. On the positive, not much was expected from either team on the NFL odds future market. Houston has made tremendous strides under new head coach DeMeco Ryans. So, too, has Shane Steichen made an impact with the Colts. Indianapolis hosts Houston on Saturday night, with the winner almost certain to make the playoffs. Now that both teams have come this far, anything less than victory will be a massive letdown.
Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, January 6, 2024, 8:15 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Lucas Oild Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Texans | PK -110 | 47 -110 | -105 |  |
| Colts | PK -110 | 47 -110 | -115 | |
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Houston Texans Team Overview
Last game, the Houston Texans won 26-3 against the Tennessee Titans as 5.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 43.5. Houston has a record of 9-7 straight up, 8-8 against the spread, and 6-10 over/under the total. Houston ranks 10th for total offense, 7th for passing, 22nd for rushing, and 15th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 14th overall, 26th against the pass, 4th against the rush, and 13th for points allowed. Also, Houston ranks 1st for the fewest turnovers lost and 18th for takeaways.
Late on Houston won and covered three of its previous five sportsbook matchups. The Texans were picked to finish at the bottom of the AFC South. Instead, Houston has rode rookie sensation QB CJ Stroud to the brink of the playoffs.
CJ Stroud passed for 213 yards and a touchdown in his return from a two-game injury absence. Hence, the Texans kept their postseason hopes alive with a 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Previously, Stroud missed the last two games with a concussion sustained in Week 14 against the New York Jets. He completed 24 of 32 attempts and tossed a 12-yard touchdown to Brevin Jordan with 10:10 remaining in the second quarter. On the whole, DeMeco Ryans has impressed as the rookie HC. He is in the running for coach of the year honors.
Indianapolis Colts Team Overview
Last game, the Indianapolis Colts won 23-20 against the Las Vegas Raiders as 3.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 42.5. Indianapolis has a record of 9-7 straight up, 9-7 against the spread, and 11-5 over/under the total. Indianapolis ranks 15th for total offense, 20th for passing, 13th for rushing, and 10th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 24th overall, 17th against the pass, 27th against the rush, and 27th for points allowed. Also, Indy ranks 17th for the fewest turnovers lost and 10th for takeaways.
Not much was expected from the Colts in 2023. Rookie head coach Shane Steichen has proven to be an outstanding hire and upgrade. And QB Gardner Minshew has been an astute acquisition.
Gardner Minshew threw for 224 yards and a touchdown. At the same time, Jonathan Taylor ran for 96 yards and another score as the Indianapolis Colts kept their hopes for an AFC South title alive against Vegas. Additionally, Matt Gay added second-half field goals of 38, 33 and 45 yards. Hence, the Colts remained in a three-way tie with Jacksonville and Houston. They’ll have to beat the Texans and hope the Jaguars lose at Tennessee to claim a division crown. Overall, Minshew completed 15 of 23 passes for Indianapolis.
Texans at Colts SBG Free Picks
In this situation, we have an even NFL betting odds matchup. Thus, Houston offers more value as the quality away team.
Texans at Colts SBG Best Bet: Houston Texans.