Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts Free NFL Picks & Week 15 Odds
by Tony Sink - 12/9/2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
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On Sunday, the Houston Texans (7-6) will try to win their third straight game when they take on the Indianapolis Colts (9-4). Earlier this season, the Colts were able to beat the Texans 33-28 on the road.
In their last game, the Texans held the Jacksonville Jaguars scoreless in the second half and rolled to a 27-13 road win. Their defense was excellent in that game, giving up just 262 total yards to the Jaguars' offense.
So far this year, the Texans has scored 24.2 points per game while only giving up 20 points per game to their opponents. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick currently owns a 95.9 passer rating by throwing for 2,453 yards with 17 touchdown passes and eight interceptions. Running back Arian Foster has 1,028 rushing yards on the year with a team-high eight touchdowns.
The Colts were able to pick up their third consecutive win last Sunday when they edged the Cleveland Browns 25-24 on the road. Their offense turned the ball over four times in that game, but their defense made up for it by holding the Browns to just 248 total yards.
Through their first 13 games, the Colts have been able to gain more yards than every other team in the league by averaging 432.4 yards per game. Quarterback Andrew Luck has had a good year, throwing for 4,305 yards with 36 touchdowns and just 13 picks.
Houston Texans Betting Trends
Houston Texans are 8-5-0 Against the Spread
Houston Texans are 7-6-0 against the Over/Under
Indianapolis Colts Betting Trends
Indianapolis Colts are 9-4-0 Against the Spread
Indianapolis Colts are 9-4-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Houston Texans
12/08/14 WR Andre Johnson Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
12/07/14 TE Garrett Graham Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis
12/04/14 LB Jadeveon Clowney Knee IR
12/04/14 LB Max Bullough Hamstring IR
11/24/14 QB Ryan Mallett Pectoral IR
09/24/14 DT Louis Nix III Wrist IR
09/04/14 WR Alan Bonner Foot IR
09/04/14 G Cody White Achilles IR
09/04/14 T David Quessenberry Illness out for season
09/04/14 S Lonnie Ballentine Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 T Will Yeatman Undisclosed IR
Indianapolis Colts
12/09/14 WR Reggie Wayne Tricep "?" Sunday vs. Houston
12/07/14 LB Andy Studebaker Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Houston
12/07/14 G Hugh Thornton Knee "?" Sunday vs. Houston
12/07/14 CB Vontae Davis Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Houston
11/18/14 RB Ahmad Bradshaw Ankle IR
09/09/14 LB Robert Mathis Achilles IR
09/04/14 LB Aaron Morgan Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 G Donald Thomas Quad IR
09/04/14 DE Fili Moala Knee IR
09/04/14 RB Vick Ballard Achilles IR
09/04/14 T Xavier Nixon Knee out indefinitely
Tony's Pick: Take Indianapolis
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