Who’s playing
Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts
Current records: Houston 9-7, Indianapolis 9-7
How to watch
- When: Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. ET
- Or: Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: ABC
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $74.00
What there is to know
The Texans have played two games at home but will have to dust off their road jerseys soon. They will face the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Texans hope to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points in each game than the last.
You can’t lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Houston’s strategy against Tennessee on Sunday. The Texans beat the Titans 26-3. The game was essentially over by the end of the third, by which time Houston had taken a 20-point advantage.
CJ Stroud looked great while leading his team to victory, throwing for 213 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Ka’imi Fairbairn did her part as the “special” on special teams, kicking four field goals and two extra points.
The team’s defense also helped by limiting the Titans to a measly 187 yards. Much of that defensive dominance was due to the Texans’ ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team picked off the passer six times before all was said and done. Will Anderson Jr. was particularly fond of the Titans QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, the Colts had just enough and edged the Raiders 23-20 on Sunday. The win was exactly what Indianapolis needed after a 29-10 loss in its previous game.
The Colts got their win thanks to several key players, but it was Gardner Minshew II up front who threw for 224 yards and a touchdown. The Colts also leaned on Matt Gay, whose 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter ended up being the difference in the game.
Houston’s victory improved its record to 9-7. As for Indianapolis, they’ve been on a roll lately: they’ve won six of their last eight games, which was a nice improvement to their 9-7 record this season.
Looking ahead, the game should be close, with the Texans only being 1.5 point favorites. For those looking to play the spread, keep the Texans’ opponent in mind: They have a mediocre 3-7 ATS record against the Colts in their last ten matchups.
Odds
Houston is a slight 1.5-point favorite over Indianapolis, according to the latest NFL odds.
The line on this game has moved a lot since it opened, as it started with the Colts as 1.5-point favorites.
The plus/minus is set at 47.5 points.
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History of the series
Indianapolis has won 7 of its last 10 games against Houston.
- September 17, 2023 – Indianapolis 31 vs. Houston 20
- January 8, 2023 – Houston 32 vs. Indianapolis 31
- September 11, 2022 – Indianapolis 20 vs. Houston 20
- December 5, 2021 – Indianapolis 31 vs. Houston 0
- October 17, 2021 – Indianapolis 31 vs. Houston 3
- December 20, 2020 – Indianapolis 27 vs. Houston 20
- December 6, 2020 – Indianapolis 26 vs. Houston 20
- November 21, 2019 – Houston 20 vs. Indianapolis 17
- October 20, 2019 – Indianapolis 30 vs. Houston 23
- January 5, 2019 – Indianapolis 21 against Houston 7
