The Indianapolis Colts (0-1) are preparing to visit the Houston Texans (0-1) for a Week 2 matchup at NRG Stadium on Sunday.
The oddsmakers in Vegas see this as a very tight matchup with just a one-point spread in favor of the home squad going into the weekend.
Here’s how some of the experts around the league view the divisional matchup:
Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Texans | 20-17 | Link |
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Texans | 19-16 | Link |
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 19-15 | Link |
Mike Clay (ESPN) | Texans | — | Link |
Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
NFL Network | Texans | 20-19 | Link |
Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Colts | 20-19 | Link |
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Texans | 19-16 | Link |
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Colts | — | Link |
Bleacher Report | Colts | 24-21 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 68% of the analysts have the Colts taking a road victory, and 61% of analysts believe Indy will cover the spread.
The Colts are likely to see the return of running back Zack Moss, who was inactive in Week 1 due to a forearm injury. Meanwhile, the Texans listed rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud as questionable after he popped up on the injury report Friday due to a right shoulder injury.
This should be a close matchup either way, but there’s a strong chance the Colts walk away with their first victory of the season if things go their way.
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