Like the rest of Week 18, the AFC South has two divisional rivalries, but what makes them even more exciting is that it’s one of the divisions that has yet to be decided. Although the two teams in contention for it don’t play each other, it means that both games are important, hence what you see here - our best Colts vs. Texans predictions for Sunday.

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Colts vs. Texans Predictions for NFL Week 18, Sunday 1/4

Not only is the AFC South yet to be decided, but since the NFC South and NFC West will be decided earlier on Saturday, it will also be one of just two divisions up for grabs by the time Sunday’s kickoff rolls around. It’s also important to keep in mind that Colts vs. Texans predictions now are far from where we thought they would be.

Indy was arguably the best team in the NFL after starting 7-1, while Houston began 0-3. Yet here we are with the Colts eliminated and the Texans looking to win the AFC South. These division rivals met in the midst of Indy’s downfall, which was a tight 20-16 win for Houston. Of course, that was before the Philip Rivers comeback story.

Well, luckily for the 44-year-old, he’s likely not going to be dealing with this #1 pass defense this time around either. We’re expected to be factoring in rookie QB Riley Leonard with our Colts vs. Texans predictions instead, but we won’t be directly targeting him for any NFL expert picks.
 

 

 

Colts vs. Texans Best Bet: Woody Marks Anytime TD (-XXX at Novig)

With Indy having nothing to play for from a playoff perspective, to QB question marks, or even worrying about awards like Offensive Player of the Year for Jonathan Taylor anymore, we’re just not going to worry about trusting them in any capacity. That includes covering the double-digit spread that the Colts vs. Texans odds are providing us with.

Even without those factors, it’d be difficult NOT to focus our Colts vs. Texans predictions on Houston, given the tear that they’ve been on, winning eight straight games. In fact, that doesn’t even do it justice; they’ve beaten the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Chargers - all playoff teams.

Admittedly, we had C.J. Stroud throwing an interception as one of our best bets last weekend (which did come through), but he’s now got a far better matchup. Even still, we’re focused on the youngster Woody Marks. When these teams recently met, rushing TDs were great for Colts vs. Texans predictions.

However, it was actually Nick Chubb and, strangely enough, Nico Collins that scored them! The reason that we aren’t concerned about that is because Woody Marks still had the vast majority of carries in that game with 19, and he just had another 19 carries this past Sunday. Meanwhile, Nick Chubb had ONE!

So, rather than sweating out such a big point spread, we’ve got Woody Marks to score an anytime TD (-XXX at Novig) as the best bet from our Colts vs. Texans predictions.

 

 

 

How To Watch Colts vs. Texans NFL Week 18

Both AFC South rivalries will be going on simultaneously in the early 1 PM ET window, and here’s how to watch Colts vs. Texans NFL Week 18:

  • Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
  • When: 1 PM ET on 1/4
  • Watch on TV: CBS
  • Where to stream: YouTubeTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+
     
 

 

Colts vs. Texans Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Given how the seasons have drastically changed from where they began, Houston is a clear favorite at home; here are the latest Colts vs. Texans odds for Sunday at Novig Sportsbook:

 

 

Colts vs. Texans Injury Report & Latest News

The Daniel Jones injuries are what truly solidified Indy’s downfall, so we’ll start there with Colts vs. Texans injury news. Right now, Indy is more concerned with Sauce Gardner, whom they traded for to go all in after their incredible start. We also saw DeForest Buckner go BACK on IR.

Regarding Colts vs. Texans injuries in Houston, they're getting healthy at the right time, but Azeez Al-Shaair is a guy that, although he has returned, we want to keep a close eye on during games. Similarly, offensive linemen Trent Brown and Aireonte Ersery are other bigger concerns. Monitor more than Colts vs. Texans injury updates with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report.
 

 

 

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