Texans vs. Colts 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 27

Updated Oct. 27, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Houston Texans (5-2) and Indianapolis Colts (4-3) will meet in a matchup of two division rivals. The Texans are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -5). An over/under of 45 points has been set for the matchup.

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Texans vs. Colts Odds & Betting Lines

Texans vs Colts Betting Information updated as of October 27, 2024, 5:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Texans	-5	-108	-112	45	-112	-108

Texans vs. Colts Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Texans (-5)
Pick OU: Under (45)
Prediction: Texans 26 - Colts 19

How to Watch Houston vs. Indianapolis

Game Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Texans vs. Colts Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head bouts, Houston has taken down Indianapolis four times.
Houston has been outpaced by 4 points in its last five tilts against Indianapolis.

Houston Betting Info

In seven Houston games this season, it has three wins against the spread.
The Texans have covered the spread once this season (1-1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5-point favorites.
Houston games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in seven opportunities (28.6%).
The Texans have a 5-1 record in games they played as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3% of those games).
Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Texans' implied win probability is 69.2%.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	227.6 (1,593)	10
Rush yards	122.1 (855)	15
Points scored	23.6 (165)	12
Pass yards against	167.7 (1,174)	4
Rush yards against	109.3 (765)	8
Points allowed	22.7 (159)	17

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud ranks eighth in the NFL with 1,663 passing yards through seven games this year, averaging 237.6 per game with a 66.4% completion percentage and 10 touchdowns (seventh in the NFL) against four interceptions.
He has also rushed for 94 yards (second on the Texans) without scoring a touchdown on the ground, while averaging 13.4 rushing yards per game.
Joe Mixon has collected 401 rushing yards with four touchdowns (100.3 yards per game through four games). His 5.2 yards per attempt rank 10th in the league.
Mixon's 14 targets as part of the passing attack have resulted in 10 catches (2.5 per game) for 83 yards (20.8 per game) and one touchdown.
Stefon Diggs has three touchdown catches this season, and has 42 catches (sixth in the NFL) for 415 yards on 55 targets, while averaging six catches and 59.3 yards per game.
Tank Dell has put up 194 receiving yards and one touchdown with 20 catches on 34 targets. He's averaging 3.3 receptions and 32.3 yards per game.

Defense

On defense, Will Anderson Jr. has 20 tackles, 10 TFL, and 6.5 sacks in 2024.
Azeez Al-Shaair has 40 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
This season, Danielle Hunter has recorded 3.5 sacks (second on the Texans) to go with his five TFL and 17 tackles.
So far this season, Jalen Pitre has 36 tackles and three TFL. He's third on the Texans in tackles.

Indianapolis Betting Info

Indianapolis has gone 6-1-0 against the spread this year.
This year, three Indianapolis games have gone over the point total.
This season, the Colts have won two out of the four games in which they've been the underdog.
The implied probability of a win by the Colts based on the moneyline is 35.1%.

Colts Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	206.3 (1,444)	17
Rush yards	123 (861)	14
Points scored	22.1 (155)	15
Pass yards against	222.1 (1,555)	23
Rush yards against	159.9 (1,119)	31
Points allowed	21.3 (149)	12

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

Jonathan Taylor has rushed for four touchdowns this year, and has 349 total rushing yards (87.3 per game and 4.8 per carry).
Taylor's offensive contributions include six receptions (1.5 per game) on 10 targets for 77 yards (19.3 per game), though he has not found the endzone in the passing game.
Alec Pierce has 15 catches for 383 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 26 times and averages 2.1 receptions per game through seven games played.
In three games this season, Joe Flacco has totaled 716 passing yards, while throwing seven touchdowns against one interception and completing 65.7% of his passes.
Anthony Richardson has 783 passing yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions. His completion percentage is 48.5% and he averages 156.6 yards per game and 7.8 per attempt.
Richardson also has one rushing touchdown and 197 rushing yards (second on the Colts).

Defense

Zaire Franklin's 2024 output includes 76 tackles and one TFL through seven games. He leads the NFL in tackles
Nick Cross has one interception on top of 69 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Jaylon Jones has three TFL, 46 tackles, and two interceptions.
E.J. Speed has registered three TFL and 60 tackles over six games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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