Last season, the Indianapolis Colts destroyed the Houston Texans in their two meetings. They outscored the Texans by a 62-3 margin in those two contests, and will look for a similar outcome in Week 1 of the 2022 season. In our NFL predictions for the opening week of action, we look at Colts vs Texans, as the Texans look to prove that they are poised to improve this year.
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Colts vs Texans Betting Pick
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Indianapolis Colts
Houston Texans
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
IND | Passing | HOU |
---|---|---|
355 | CMP | 382 |
574 | ATT | 565 |
61.8 | CMP% | 67.6 |
215.6 | YDS/GM | 234.1 |
6.8 | Y/A | 7.7 |
6.0 | NY/A | 6.5 |
10 | INT | 14 |
41 | SK | 46 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Passing | HOU |
---|---|---|
370 | CMP | 372 |
568 | ATT | 592 |
65.1 | CMP% | 62.8 |
226 | YDS/GM | 245.5 |
7.3 | Y/A | 7.7 |
6.2 | NY/A | 6.5 |
15 | INT | 8 |
51 | SK | 47 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
IND | Rushing | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
479 | ATT | 468 |
2059 | YDS | 1643 |
121.1 | Y/G | 96.6 |
4.3 | Y/A | 3.5 |
19 | TD | 19 |
1.1 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Rushing | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
518 | ATT | 444 |
2105 | YDS | 1647 |
123.8 | Y/G | 96.9 |
4.1 | Y/A | 3.7 |
22 | TD | 10 |
1.3 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
IND | Special Teams | HOU |
---|---|---|
29 | Punts/Ret | 29 |
267 | Punt/Yds | 192 |
9.2 | Punt/Y/R | 6.6 |
9 | Kick Off/Ret | 26 |
200 | Kick Off/Yds | 570 |
22.2 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 21.9 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Special Teams | HOU |
---|---|---|
38 | Punts/Ret | 30 |
360 | Punt/Yds | 292 |
9.5 | Punt/Y/R | 9.7 |
15 | Kick Off/Ret | 23 |
391 | Kick Off/Yds | 613 |
26.1 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.7 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
IND | Scoring | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
19 | RshTD | 19 |
18 | RecTD | 17 |
33 | FGM | 30 |
41 | FGA | 36 |
23.3 | Pts/G | 20.8 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Scoring | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
22 | RshTD | 10 |
21 | RecTD | 27 |
36 | FGM | 34 |
41 | FGA | 38 |
24.4 | Pts/G | 22.2 |
Team Advanced Defense
IND | Defense | HOU |
---|---|---|
15.7% | Bltz% | 21.0% |
4.5% | Hrry% | 8.5% |
8.3% | QB Hit% | 11.5% |
19.6% | QB Prss% | 25.7% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Ogletree | TE | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Armani Watts | S | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Carter O'Donnell | OT | Undisclosed | Out | 09/11/22 |
Dallis Flowers | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Dezmon Patmon | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
John Hurst | WR | Undisclosed | Out | 08/09/22 |
Luke Tenuta | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Mike Strachan | WR | Undisclosed | Out | 08/15/22 |
Rigoberto Sanchez | P | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Sam Ehlinger | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Shaquille Leonard | LB | Back | Out | 09/11/22 |
Trevor Denbow | S | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Wesley French | C | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Isaiah Rodgers Sr. | CB | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/07/22 |
Kwity Paye | DE | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/07/22 |
Ryan Kelly | C | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/07/22 |
Dennis Kelly | OT | Knee | Probable | 09/11/22 |
Isaiah Rodgers | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 08/30/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Austin Deculus | OL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Cedric Ogbuehi | OT | Undisclosed | Out | 09/11/22 |
Christian Harris | LB | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Darius Anderson | RB | Knee | Out | 09/11/22 |
Derek Rivers | DE | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Garret Wallow | LB | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Jake Hansen | LB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
John Metchie III | WR | Illness | Out | 09/11/22 |
Jordan Jenkins | DL | Ankle | Out | 08/15/22 |
Kyle Allen | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Mario Addison | DE | Thigh | Out | 09/11/22 |
Rasheem Green | DL | Thigh | Out | 09/11/22 |
Tavierre Thomas | DB | Scrambled | Out | 09/11/22 |
Teagan Quitoriano | TE | Undisclosed | Out | 09/11/22 |
Thomas Booker IV | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Tristin McCollum | DB | Undisclosed | Out | 08/15/22 |
Tyler Johnson | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/11/22 |
Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/07/22 |
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | DL | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/07/22 |
Pharaoh Brown | TE | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/07/22 |
Roy Lopez | DL | Scrambled | Questionable | 09/07/22 |
Chester Rogers | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 08/29/22 |
Betting Trends
IND | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
17.67 | Avg Score | 24.33 |
21.67 | Avg Opp Score | 26.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
21.33 | Avg Score | 26.33 |
14 | Avg Opp Score | 30 |
IND | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
22.2 | Avg Score | 23.2 |
16.4 | Avg Opp Score | 25.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
27 | Avg Score | 18.6 |
15 | Avg Opp Score | 28.4 |
IND | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
28.2 | Avg Score | 18.3 |
21.6 | Avg Opp Score | 24.9 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-8-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
25.1 | Avg Score | 22.1 |
20.3 | Avg Opp Score | 29.1 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 11, 2022.
Why Bet The Colts:
✅ We are not sure how good Matt Ryan is going to be for the Indianapolis Colts this year. But we are sure that the Colts will have a stellar running game again this season. They finished with the top yards per carry average in the NFL last season at 5.1 ypc. And with Jonathan Taylor averaging 144 yards per game and 6.26 ypc against Houston last season, the Colts run game should help them win by double digits here.
✅ Houston averaged 16.6 points per game last season, good for 30th in the NFL. Their running game ranked dead last in the league at 3.4 ypc, and it could be even worse this year. Daemeon Pierce is their starting running back this season, after a collegiate career where he never exceeded 600 rushing yards in a season. The Colts should be able to bottle up Pierce and the rest of the Texans offense en route to a convincing victory.
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✅ The Colts have won four straight against the Texans and hold a 32-9 all-time advantage against their AFC South foes. The Colts went 5-3 on the road last season, while Houston was just 2-7 at home on the year. All signs point toward another Indianapolis victory against a Texas team that has been overmatched no matter where they have played in recent seasons.
Indianapolis Colts
This season marks the third straight year that the Indianapolis Colts will have a new starting quarterback. After years where Philip Rivers and Carson Wentz led the Indianapolis offense, it is Matt Ryan’s turn to take over. Ryan had a rough year last year for the Atlanta Falcons, but joins a much better roster with an actual running game and offensive line, which could spark some improvement in his play in 2022.
The question for the Colts coming into this game centers around their defense, which ranked in the middle of the pack against the pass last year. They added Stephon Gilmore to their defensive backfield for this season, and how much Gilmore has in the tank could go a long way in determining how well the Colts do on defense against Davis Mills and Houston.
Houston Texans
Last season was a mess for the Houston Texans, as their quarterback situation consisted of a player trying to leave the organization in Deshaun Watson, the oft-injured Tyrod Taylor, and the egregiously ineffective Davis Mills. Mills is back as the team’s starting quarterback this season, with Taylor and Watson both with new teams this year. And while not having the Watson cloud hanging over the team’s head anymore is undeniably a positive, the roster issues for the Texans have persisted into 2022.
Mills should get slightly better this season than he was last year, simply by virtue of having a full camp as the confirmed starting quarterback for this franchise. But their running game is going to continue to be abysmal this season, and the defense for the Texans will only be able to succeed if their offense can give them a break once in a while. Against the Colts, the Texans defense is likely to be worn down by Jonathan Taylor and Indy’s prolific rushing attack, especially if the Texans struggle to get first downs and keep the ball.