Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Reliant Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans play their season openers. Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's total has not yet been posted. 2009 Team Records: Houston: 9-7 SU, Indianapolis most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the division are 9-1 Houston most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the division are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indianapolis's last 10 games when playing Houston Indianapolis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Indianapolis The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Indianapolis Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home Next up: Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping. |