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NFL Prop Bets: Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans - Week 3

The Houston Texans (0-2) face the Indianapolis Colts (0-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium for Week 3. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Texans started the week as 1.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Texans at -142 and Colts at +120.

The total points line is set at 43.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 23-20 Houston.

  • The Texans (-115) have a 10-11-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Colts (-105) hold a record of 11-8-0 across the same span.
  • The Texans have an 8-12-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning eight games have gone over the total points line, 12 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Colts have an 11-8-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

  • The Texans have scored 23.2 points per game since the beginning of last season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Colts have averaged 27.3 over the same span (8th).
  • Defensively, the Texans have conceded just 18.5 points per game since the beginning of last season (3rd in the league), while the Colts have given up an average of 25.6 points over that span (T24th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 332.3, the Texans rank 14th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Colts rank 10th with 340.0 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Texans have given up 283.6 per game since the beginning of last season (2nd in the league), outperforming the Colts who have allowed an average of 367.2 (29th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Texans have recorded 225.2 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Colts' defense has given up 257.4 passing yards per game (32nd) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Colts have recorded 222.7 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (13th in the league), while the Texans' defense is conceding 190.8 yards per game (10th) across the same period and although not rating significantly better, they may look to capitalise in this area.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Texans have recorded 107.2 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league). However, they may find it difficult to reach that number against a Colts defense which ranks 11th for opponent rushing yards, allowing 109.8 per game.
  • On the other hand, the Colts have recorded 117.3 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (14th in the league) and although not terrible, they may still struggle against a Texans defense which ranks 3rd for opponent rushing yards across the same period, conceding 92.8 per game.

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Texans have recorded 29 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T4th in the league), while the Colts have recorded 22 (T13th).
  • On offense, the Texans have recorded 14 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T1st in the league), bettering the Colts' number of 26 (T24th).

First to Score

The Texans are -120 to score first, while the Colts are -110.

  • The Texans have scored first in 12 of their 21 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Colts have scored first in 14 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Texans are -120 to record the first touchdown, while the Colts are -105.

  • The Texans have recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 21 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Colts have recorded the first touchdown in 17 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Houston Touchdown5 / 21+231
    Houston Field Goal7 / 21+294
    Houston Safety0 / 21+6600
    Indianapolis Touchdown9 / 19+242
    Indianapolis Field Goal5 / 19+335
    Indianapolis Safety0 / 19+5700

Which team will get a quick start?

The Texans are -125 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Colts are +102.

  • The Texans have been the first to score 10 points in 14 of their 21 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Colts have been the first to score 10 points in 13 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Texans are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -112, while the Colts are -108.

  • The Texans have a 12-8-1 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Colts hold a record of 9-7-3 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Texans recorded a 38-30 victory over the Colts at Reliant Stadium when these teams last met in Week 18, 2025. The Texans have now won five straight against the Colts.