The Texans started out the season with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars but haven’t had any success since week one. Houston has had a string of losses to AFC playoff contenders, including a loss two weeks ago to the Bills 40-0. After a good start last week, the Texans couldn’t hold on to the lead and lost to the Patriots 25-22.
Indianapolis didn’t get their first win until week four on the road against Miami. The Colts let the Ravens score 16 points in the fourth quarter Monday night to tie the game up. The Ravens scored in overtime to win the game 31-25.
Houston Texans Betting Preview
Houston is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last six and 5-2 on the Over/Under in their last seven games. The Colts have similar results, going 4-2 ATS in and 3-2 on the Over/Under in their last five. Against each other, though, things are a little different. The total has gone Under in five of the last six games the Colts have played against the Texans.
The Texans are 1-5 straight up in their last six games on the road and the same in their last six contests against the Colts. In their previous 19 games, the Texans are 3-16 straight up against the Colts in away games. However, the Colts have also gone 1-4 straight up in their last five.
The Texans are close to the bottom of the league statistically. They are 29th in total yards and points scored and 28th in pass and rush defense. The Texans running backs David Johnson and Mark Ingram have almost 400 combined yards and two touchdowns. Texans wideout Brandin Cooks has 392 yards on 32 catches and one touchdown in five games.
Houston QB Davis Mills has played four games has five touchdowns to five interceptions with 669 passing yards. Last week Mills opened the game with a ten-minute drive down the field, but Houston missed the field goal. Whitney Mercilus is Houston’s sack leader with three and five solo tackles.
Indianapolis Colts Betting Preview
With Carson Wentz, the Colts offense is ranked 21st in points scored, averaging 21.6 points a game. Wentz has 1322 passing yards with seven touchdowns and one interception. Wentz has a 65.3 completion percentage.
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has 524 total yards on 73 attempts and three touchdowns. Taylor also has 14 catches out of the backfield in five games. Wide receiver Zach Pascal had three touchdowns on 18 catches with 204 receiving yards.
Defensive lineman Al-Quadin Muhammad is the team sack leader, with two and 14 solo tackles. The Indianapolis defense is just out of the top ten in the league, allowing 24 points a game.
Prediction
Houston and Indianapolis are both desperate for a win. Both teams lost games last week, letting their opponent rally to comeback in the fourth quarter. The defense is going to have to hold this week for the win. This game will come down to two things – penalties and who has the last possession.
The Texans and Colts are similar teams, and who controls the ball at the end of the game will win. These teams are very even, and this is a good matchup.
Whoever wants it more down the stretch will win and move up to second place in the AFC South.
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