Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction, 1/8/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 18

Game: Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts

Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Colts (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 38

The Houston Texans (2-13-1) are en route to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1). Houston opens as 2.5-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 38.

The Houston Texans come into this matchup with a record of 2-13-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Texans faced the Jaguars and ended up losing by a score of 31-3. Davis Mills finished 22/40 with 202 yards through the air. He had a QB rating of 69 and ended the game without throwing an interception. Davis Mills was the best rusher for the Texans with 4 totes for 33 yds (8.3 yards per attempt). Brandin Cooks averaged 9.8 yards per catch by notching 39 yds on 4 catches. The Houston Texans ran the rock 21 times and compiled 84 yards, which earned them an average of 4.0 yds per carry. When the final whistle blew, they ran 67 plays for 277 yds. Houston allowed 22 completions on 29 attempts for 168 yds, and a completion percentage of 75.9%. Against the run, the Texans conceded 169 yds on 29 tries, which calculates to 5.8 yds per rush allowed.

The Texans have racked up 4,460 total yards for the year. Houston has compiled 144 first downs, and they have committed 81 penalties for 603 yds. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Houston has compiled 17 touchdowns through the air and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 25 different times (17 interceptions and 8 fumbles). As a unit they're holding an average of 88.6 yards rushing which has them sitting 31st in the NFL. When talking about scoring, the Houston Texans have an average of 16.1 points per contest.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Texans have allowed 3,356 yards which puts them in 13th in the NFL. They are allowing 209.8 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 64.3%. During the season, they are allowing 378.4 yards per contest which ranks them 30th in the NFL. They have allowed 13 touchdowns by air in addition to 24 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up an average of 5.0 yards per run and 168.6 rushing yards per game this year. Overall, they have allowed 2,698 yards via the ground game in 16 contests. The Texans rank 26th in the NFL in relation to the opposition scoring, conceding 24.3 points per contest.

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The Colts step onto the field holding a record of 4-11-1 for this year. When they last took the field, the Colts walked away with a loss by a score of 38-10 against the Giants. Zack Moss carried the rock 15 times for 74 yds, walking away from the contest with 4.9 yards per carry for Indianapolis. Parris Campbell was one of the featured targets for the Colts, hauling in 3 footballs for 52 yards (17.3 yards per reception). Nick Foles ended the game with 81 yards on 8/13 through the air while his QB rate was 47.3. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 6.2 yards. Indianapolis allowed 37 rush attempts for 217 yards (5.9 yards per rush). The Colts pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 79.2%, relinquishing 177 yds on 19 for 24 through the air. The Colts finished the contest with 252 yds on 56 plays (4.5 yards per play). Indianapolis rushed for 4.7 yds per carry, finishing with 128 yards on 27 attempts.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Colts currently rank 30th in the NFL maintaining an average of 16.1 points per game. For the season so far, the Colts currently sit at 3,230 passing yards not to mention an average of 201.9 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 23rd in the NFL. They average 104.4 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,670 yards overall. The Indianapolis Colts hold an average of 306.3 yards per contest which ranks them 29th in the league. The Indianapolis offense has accrued 784 penalty yards on 87 violations, which is 18th in the league in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 18 interceptions while letting opponents recover 13 fumbles and they have been able to earn 180 first downs.

The Colts are conceding 24.7 PPG, ranking them 28th in the NFL. They have surrendered 22 touchdowns through the air in addition to 204.3 yards/game, which has them in 11th in the league. This year, they have relinquished 395 points in total. Indianapolis has allowed the opposition a total of 2,050 rushing yards (128.1 yards per game) and 20 touchdowns by ground for the year. The Colts defense has participated in 1,028 plays, which has them sitting 22nd in football. They have 18 takeaways (10 fumbles and 8 interceptions) on the season.

Who will win tonight's Texans/Colts NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Colts -2.5

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