Texans vs. Colts Free Pick
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (The Spread) – After having their seven-game winning streak snapped last Sunday, the Texans look to rebound versus the Colts tonight at 8:20PM ET.
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Texans as 6.5-point favorites over the Colts, while the over/under total for this game is currently 40 points. Houston enters the week with a 10-4 overall record and is 5-2 on the road, while Indy is 1-13 overall and 1-6 at home after scooping up its first victory of the season last Sunday.
Line Movement: The Colts opened as 7.5-point home underdogs but the line has dropped since then. While at least one book still lists the Texans as a touchdown favorite, most places have the spread set at 6.5. There are some books in Vegas that have the line at 6, while the over/under total is sitting at 40 after opening at 40.5.
Public Betting: Of the 15,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 83% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Texans. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Week 16 Free Pick: Take Indianapolis. All the pressure is on Houston in this one. The Texans are coming off an ugly home loss to the Panthers and are still fighting for the top seed in the AFC. Even though they’ve weathered the ridiculous amount of injuries that they’ve suffered on both sides of the ball, this is a depleted Houston team right now. Look for Indianapolis to play loose and with confidence after picking up its first win of the season last Sunday versus Tennessee. According to latest NFL trends, the Colts are 7-1-1 against the spread in their last nine Thursday games and 15-5-2 ATS versus a team with a winning record. The Texans, meanwhile, are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games versus a team with a losing home record and 2-5 ATS in their lat seven December games.
2011 NFL WEEK 16 FREE PICK: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS +6.5
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