Best Bets, Odds for the Colts vs. Texans Game – Week 1

Published 6:37 pm Friday, September 6, 2024

The Houston Texans (0-0) square off against a fellow AFC South opponent when they visit the Indianapolis Colts (0-0) on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium, and if you’re looking for best bets, we have them.

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Colts vs. Texans Matchup Info

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Best Moneyline Bet

  • Prediction:
    Colts 24 – Texans 23
  • Looking at this contest’s moneyline, the Texans’ implied win probability is 61.5%.
  • The Texans finished with a 5-2 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 71.4% of those games).
  • Houston had a record of 3-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -160 or shorter (60%).
  • The Colts won two of the 10 games they played as underdogs last season.
  • Indianapolis entered four games last season as the underdog by +130 or more and were 1-3 in those contests.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS: Colts (+3)
  • The Texans covered the spread nine times in 17 games last year.
  • Houston won twice ATS (2-3) as at least a 3-point favorites.
  • The Colts’ record against the spread last season was 9-8-0.
  • Indianapolis won twice ATS (2-3) as underdogs of 3 points or more last season.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Under (49)
  • These teams averaged a combined 45.5 points per game a season ago, 3.5 fewer points than the over/under of 49 set for this matchup.
  • Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 3.8 less points per game (45.2) last season than this game’s total of 49 points.
  • Texans games went over the point total six out of 17 times last season.
  • Last season, 11 Colts games hit the over.

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