The Indianapolis Colts (9-7) welcome the Houston Texans (9-7) to Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday with a playoff berth on the line. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Texans vs. Colts odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The winner clinches a playoff spot. The loser is eliminated. The winner also could claim the AFC South title if the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) lose or tie the Tennessee Titans (5-11) Sunday.
The Colts beat the visiting Las Vegas Raiders 23-20 in Week 17, failing to cover as 3.5-point favorites. Indianapolis is 9-7 against the spread (ATS) but just 1-3 ATS over its last 4 games. They are 4-4 ATS at home and have won 6 of their last 8 games. QB Gardner Minshew has thrown for 3,164 yards with 15 TDs and 9 picks through 16 games (12 starts).
The Texans beat the Titans 26-3 in Week 17, covering as 5.5-point home favorites. Houston has alternated wins and losses the last 7 weeks, going 4-3. It is 3-4 ATS over that span and 4-3 ATS on the road this season. The Texans are led by rookie QB C.J. Stroud, who has 3,844 passing yards with 21 TDs and 5 INTs through 14 starts.