The Houston Texans head to Lucas Oil Stadium to take on the top ranked Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis is only one of 2 unbeatens at 7-0 and Houston is 5-3. Indy has covered the spread 5 out of 7 games, and Houston is 4-3-1 ATS. This game has a 48 over/under total. Indianapolis is favored in this betting matchup by -9 points. You can bet on the Indianapolis Colts at Bodog.com or bet on the Houston Texans at Bodog.com.

Indianapolis is scoring an average of 28.1 points per game, and Houston has scored a 24.8 ppg average. Defense is a little different story, the Colts are only allowing -9 PPG and the Texans are allowing 21 PPG. Both teams are positive in the turnover ratio Texas +2 Indy +6. The mathmatical prediction of this game is Indianapolis 24 Houston 13. The mathmatical prediction favors the Colts, bet the home favorite at -9 points at Bodog.com

The Texans have won the last 3 games and are averaging 3-4 touchdowns per game with a field goal in the mix. They are coming off a big win at Buffalo 31-10, the Texans also beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28-17 in Cincy. Both were impressive wins. Indianapolis is tough at home, but this game may stay close. Can the Texans hang with the Colts? Bet the road underdog Texans at +9 at Bodog sprotsbook.

Houston is 1-13 against the Colts, and Peyton looked a bit flat last week against the 49′ers. If the Colts cannot get the run game established against the 20th ranked run defense of the Houston Texans who are allowing 113 yards of rushing per game, then the 14th ranked Texas pass defense can focus on 1 dimension. The Texans have only allowed an average of 58.3 yards per game rushing in their last 5 games.

Indianapolis Colts have lost starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler for the season with a torn bicep, however, in the last 7 games against Houston, Manning 17 TD passes and one pick.

Prediction This game looks to be a good, close high scoring game,  Take the Texans +9 and a 50+ point total should be easy to hit, over 48 looks great.