The Indianapolis Colts (6-6) face a divisional matchup with the Houston Texans (2-9) in Week 13 at NRG Stadium before getting into their bye week.
The last time these two teams met, the Colts dominated in every phase of the game. They took the home win 31-3 and have been rolling ever since. Vegas currently has the Colts sitting as heavy 9.5-point favorites on the road so the expectation is they handle business in Week 13.
Here’s how the experts around the league are choosing this matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 31-16 |
| Mike Jones (USA TODAY) | Colts | 35-16 |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Colts | 33-23 |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | N/A |
| Gregg Rosenthall (NFL Network) | Colts | 27-14 |
| Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Colts | 24-10 |
| Dave Richard (CBS Sports) | Colts | N/A |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Colts | 26-14 |
| Mark Lane (Texans Wire) | TBD | TBD |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Colts | N/A |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 28-20 |
It’s no surprise the Colts are favored by almost every expert. This is a game they should be expected to win as the better team. Over at Tallysight, 99% of the analysts have picked the Colts to win this game—as of this writing.
The Colts have been rolling over the last two months thanks to the work of running back Jonathan Taylor, who has taken the league by storm during his historic stretch.
The Colts can’t look past this game and must take care of business on the road, which is exactly what the experts believe will happen in Week 13.
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