Will the Texans succeed in their dress rehearsal for the playoffs?
A strange AFC South finale awaits us on Sunday in our Texans vs. Colts tip. Houston still has a chance at the division title, but they’ll have to hope for a slip-up by the Jags. Indianapolis, on the other hand, has had to deal with a crazy slump over the last few weeks.
With six consecutive losses, the Colts have squandered all their playoff hopes, and even Philip Rivers couldn’t get them back on track. The veteran will not be playing on Sunday. That honor goes to rookie Riley Leonard, who may already be playing his way into the spotlight for next season.
These circumstances also make predictions difficult. On the one hand, the Texans will go full throttle, but perhaps only to a certain extent. If the game in Jacksonville is decided quickly, the Texans could also rest one or two of their star players.
In this respect, our prediction for Texans vs. Colts is a Houston victory, but not as high as expected. Furthermore, it will not be a high-scoring game, as the Colts, with Leonard, will not be able to score many points against the Texans defense.
Kick-off for the AFC South duel is on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in Houston. The game concludes the AFC South and can be watched live on DAZN – both on REDZN and as a single game with German commentary.
Houston Texans – Indianapolis Colts Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The Texans have won the last four head-to-head matchups, including the first game of the season in Indianapolis, 20-16. Daniel Jones was still fit at the time – on Sunday, Riley Leonard will start at quarterback for the Colts.
In addition, this matchup has never produced a particularly high total score. The last meeting ended with 36 points, and we expect a similar number on Sunday. This makes the odds for under points (38.5) in Texans vs. Colts definitely worth a bet.
Houston Texans – Indianapolis Colts Tip
With +14, the Texans have the second-best +/- ratio of all NFL teams. This puts them +13 points ahead of their opponents from Indianapolis – one reason why the Texans have won three more games to date. Even against rookie Leonard, the Texans should be able to get at least one or two turnovers again on Sunday.
That should be enough to steer the game in the right direction. Towards the end, they are likely to rest one or two starters for the postseason, which makes a bet on under 38.5 total points our recommendation for Texans vs. Colts.
As a player bet, we see good chances for a TD tip on Nico Collins. He has only reached the end zone six times this season, but twice in the last three games. The Texans vs. Colts betting odds on Collins are certainly impressive.
