The Houston Texans (2-13-1) close out the season on the road Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1). Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texans vs. Colts odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Texans are coming off a 31-3 drubbing in Week 17 at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are a loss away from securing the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. They have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
The Colts have lost 6 straight games and are 1-6 since Jeff Saturdaywas named as interim coach. They are coming off a 38-10 loss to the New York Giants on the road as 5.5-point underdogs.
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Texans at Colts odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texans +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Colts -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texans +2.5 (-102) | Colts -2.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 37.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Texans at Colts key injuries
Texans
- WR Phillip Dorsett (hamstring) out
- TE O.J. Howard (hip) questionable
- OL Jimmy Morrisey (concussion) out
- DB Steven Nelson (illness) questionable
- DL Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (illness) questionable
Colts
- CB Brandon Facyson (concussion) questionable
- QB Nick Foles (ribs) out
- CB Stephon Gilmore (wrist) questionable
- TE Kylen Granson (ankle) out
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Texans at Colts picks and predictions
Prediction
Colts 20, Texans 16
Moneyline
This game is going to be hard to watch. The Texans need a loss to secure the No. 1 pick in the draft. If they win and the Chicago Bears lose, they would fall to No. 2. The Colts currently have the 5th pick.
The Colts and Texans have 2 of the 3 worst offenses in the league and both are among the worst defenses as well. The 2 teams tied 20-20 in Week 1.
This is a game I normally would stay far from. There is little incentive for either team to win. That said, I give the Colts the edge as the home team.
BET COLTS (-145).
Against the spread
The Texans are 7-8-1 ATS this season and the Colts are 6-10 ATS. Houston has covered the spread in 3 of the last 4 games while the Colts have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 games.
However, in a season finale, this is going to feel like a preseason game.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Texans have failed to reach 20 points in 8 of their last 10 games. The Under is 5-0 in the Texans’ last 5 division games.
The Colts have also failed to reach 20 points in 8 of their last 10 games.
BET UNDER 37.5 (-108).
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