Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Colts, while the game's total is sitting at 40.
Houston lost its last outing, a 28-13 result against the Panthers on December 18. The Texans failed to cover in that game as a 5-point favorite, while the 41 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Indianapolis won its last outing, a 27-13 result against the Titans on December 18. The Colts covered in that game as a 6.5-point underdog, while the 40 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Team records:
Houston: 10-4 SU, 10-4 ATS
Indianapolis: 1-13 SU, 5-9 ATS
Houston: 10-4 SU, 10-4 ATS
Indianapolis: 1-13 SU, 5-9 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 7-3
Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the division are 5-5
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 7-3
Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the division are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Indianapolis is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indianapolis's last 13 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Indianapolis is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indianapolis's last 13 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston home to Tennessee, Sunday, January 1
Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Sunday, January 1
Houston home to Tennessee, Sunday, January 1
Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Sunday, January 1