It seems as if the stars have aligned and the Indianapolis Colts were not meant to make the playoffs this season. Just about everything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong for the Colts, and it appears that injured quarterback Andrew Luck will not return to action for Sunday’s clash with the Houston Texans.
- The Colts are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after consecutive losses.
- The total has gone UNDER in seven of the Texans' last nine games in December.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of the Colts' last eight games at home.
This week’s game will decide who will claim sole ownership of the dreadful AFC South, as both teams are sitting with identical 6-7 SU records. The good news for Colts backers is they’ve historically fared well against the Texans, going 6-0 SU and 5-0-1 ATS in their last six versus the division rivals.
Lucas Oil Stadium has been a boon for UNDER bettors lately, with the OVER/UNDER going 2-6 in the Colts’ previous eight home games.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 21-19 result in favor of the Texans. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Indianapolis battles the Houston Texans, currently with a 6-7 mark (6-7 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 7-6 for the Colts and 7-6 for the Texans. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Indianapolis vs Houston injuries news.
The Indianapolis Colts sit at No. 25 in the current NFL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Houston Texans are at No. 23 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Indianapolis Colts No. 21-ranked offense (21.15 PPG) against a Houston Texans defense that ranks No. 13 at 22.38 PPG. The Colts passing attack has averaged 245.85 yards per game, more than the Texans give up through the air (216.69 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Houston Texans feature the league's No. 31-rated road run defense, allowing 149.67 yards per game. The Indianapolis Colts, meanwhile, ranks No. 31 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Houston was hamered in its last outing, as New England ran up a 27-6 score against them at NRG Stadium.
T.Y. Hilton was good for 132 receiving yards in the Colts's most recent action, but while it helped his stats, it didn't help his team to victory and they fell 51-16 to the Colts.
- Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
- Houston is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 6 games
- Indianapolis is 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games at home
- Indianapolis is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Tennessee, Sunday, December 27th
Indianapolis at Miami, Sunday, December 27th
