Week 13 Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texan Betting Lines, Picks, Odds, Props & Predictions
After losing the AFC South top spot in a direct showdown against the Titans, the Colts (7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) will head to NRG Stadium on Sunday to take on another divisional rival, the rejuvenated Texans (4-7 SU, 4-7 ATS). As Tennessee holds a tie-breaker, every game down the stretch is a must-win for Indianapolis if they want to regain control of the division. The Texans, after a disastrous start to the season, have woken up lately winning three of their last four games.
Week 13 Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texan Betting Line Movement
The Colts were a -2.5 favorite earlier this week, but some early action coming their way moved the line to -3.5. The total dropped from 53.5 to 50.5 at most sportsbooks.
Notes On The Indianapolis Colts
Last week, the Colts suffered their most hurtful loss of the season and that sort of bad performance couldn’t have come at the worst time. The much-praised Indianapolis defense had no answer for Derrick Henry who torched them again and again for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns. The defensive performance that was the main reason behind this season’s success has dropped off significantly lately, as the Colts allowed 31 and 45 points in the last two games to the Packers and the Titans, respectively. Part of the reason is the absence of some of the most important players, as DeForest Buckner, Denico Autry, and Bobby Okerek were among players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. According to the latest news, Buckner is the only player still on the list, but he could also be activated in time for Sunday’s game.
Phillip Rivers is having a bit of resurgence and now has 6 games with multiple touchdowns. After a good performance against the Titans when he threw for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns we can expect another strong game on Sunday. Another good pick is rookie RB Jonathan Taylor. He missed the last game but is active for Sunday and should put up good numbers against Houston rushing defense which is the second-worst in the NFL.
Notes On The Indianapolis Colts
Deshaun Watson continues with amazing performances and last week he destroyed the Lions throwing for 318 yards and 4 touchdowns. The bad news for him and the team is the suspension of the leading receiver Will Fuller. Fuller violated the NFL’s PED policy and will be out for six games. This leaves Watson without his favorite target ahead of a must-win game as the Texans still have a shot at the wild card. Houston certainly needs all the offensive help that can get, particularly because they can hardly rely on the defense which allows 27 points per contest.
This week Watson is facing the top-five pass defense, so he may not be the best option in daily fantasy, although he has proven the capability to explode no matter who’s on the opposing side. In the absence of Will Fuller, the number of targets for Brandin Cooks will rise and the wide receiver should be able to profit and increase his production.
Week 13 Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texan Betting Pick: UNDER 50.5
The Colts have certainly been focused on getting their defense back on track in preparation for this game and with one of the main offensive weapons for Houston out the game should easily go UNDER.
