Texans vs. Colts 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Houston Texans (0-0) are the favorites -- expected to win by at least a field goal, but less than a touchdown (currently -3) -- versus the Indianapolis Colts (0-0) in a battle of two division rivals. The matchup has an over/under of 49 points.

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Texans vs. Colts Odds & Betting Lines

Texans vs Colts Betting Information updated as of September 8, 2024, 9:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Texans	-3	-108	-112	49	-110	-110

Texans vs. Colts Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Colts (+3)
Pick OU: Under (49)
Prediction: Colts 24 - Texans 23

How to Watch Houston vs. Indianapolis

Game Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Texans vs. Colts Recent Matchups

Houston owns a 3-2 record against Indianapolis in their last five matchups.
Houston has been outpaced by 37 points in its last five tilts versus Indianapolis.

Houston Betting Info

Houston won nine games against the spread last season, failing to cover eight times.
The Texans had two wins ATS (2-3) as a 3-point favorite or more last season.
A total of six Houston games last season hit the over.
The Texans finished 5-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 71.4% of those games).
In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Houston had a 3-2 record (winning 60% of its games).
The Texans have a 60.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Texans Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	245.5 (4,173)	7
Rush yards	96.9 (1,647)	22
Points scored	22.2 (377)	13
Pass yards against	234.1 (3,979)	23
Rush yards against	96.6 (1,643)	6
Points allowed	20.8 (353)	11

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud passed for 4,108 yards last year (to rank eighth in the NFL), with 23 touchdowns and five interceptions. He completed 63.9% of his passes while averaging 273.9 yards per game and 8.2 per attempt.
On the ground, Stroud added three rushing touchdowns and 167 rushing yards.
Joe Mixon had 1,034 rushing yards for the Bengals (eighth in the NFL) and nine rushing touchdowns, while averaging 60.8 yards per game and 4 per carry (27th in the NFL).
Mixon also had 52 catches for 376 yards with three receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 64 times and averaged 22.1 yards per game.
Last season, Nico Collins caught 80 passes for 1,297 receiving yards (eighth in the NFL) with eight touchdowns in the passing game (eighth in the NFL). He was targeted 109 total times and averaged 5.3 receptions per game over 15 games played.
For the Bills, Stefon Diggs had 107 catches (seventh in the NFL) for 1,183 yards and eight receiving touchdowns (eighth in the NFL). He averaged 6.3 yards per game over 17 games and was targeted 160 times.

Defense

Danielle Hunter's 2023 showing included 83 tackles, 23 TFL, and 16.5 sacks in 17 games for the Vikings.
Azeez Al-Shaair totaled two sacks in addition to his nine TFL and 163 tackles over 17 games with the Titans.
Myles Bryant had 77 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and one interception in 2023 for the Patriots.
Jalen Pitre's season stats include 84 tackles and six TFL in 14 games.

Indianapolis Betting Info

Indianapolis put together a 9-8-0 ATS record last season.
The Colts won twice ATS (2-4) as underdogs of 3 points or greater last year.
In Indianapolis games last season, combined scoring went over the point total 11 times.
The Colts were underdogs 10 times last season and won twice.
Indianapolis had a record of 1-3 when it was set as an underdog of +130 or more by sportsbooks last season.
The Colts have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Colts Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	215.6 (3,666)	20
Rush yards	121.1 (2,059)	10
Points scored	23.3 (396)	10
Pass yards against	226 (3,842)	16
Rush yards against	123.8 (2,105)	24
Points allowed	24.4 (415)	28

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

Michael Pittman Jr. put up 1,152 yards receiving and four touchdowns on 109 receptions (fifth in the NFL), targeted 156 times, last season.
Jonathan Taylor averaged 74.1 rushing yards in 10 games (741 total yards), and scored seven rushing TDs.
Taylor added 19 catches (1.9 per game) for 153 yards (15.3 per game) and one receiving TD. He was targeted 23 times.
For the Browns last year, Joe Flacco passed for 1,616 yards, 13 TDs and had eight INTs. He connected on 60.3% of his attempts, averaging 323.2 yards per game and 7.9 per attempt.
Josh Downs had 771 yards receiving and two TDs via 68 catches on 98 targets.

Defense

In 2023, Zaire Franklin had 179 tackles, three TFL, and 1.5 sacks in 16 games.
DeForest Buckner had eight sacks plus 11 TFL and 81 tackles.
E.J. Speed had 100 tackles, 12 TFL, and one sack in 2023.
Kenny Moore II had 1.5 sacks plus eight TFL, 93 tackles, and three interceptions.

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