Jacoby Brissett had the best game of his career back in Week 7 against the Texans, completing 26 of 39 passes for 326 yards and four touchdowns. Can he duplicate it here in Week 12?
Important game in the AFC South Division race on Thursday night as Week 12 in the NFL begins with the Indianapolis Colts visiting the Houston Texans. They are tie atop the division.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
If Indianapolis wins this game, it vastly improves its chances of winning the AFC South because the Colts would clinch the head-to-head tiebreaker over Houston, which is pretty clearly the most talented team in the division and has easily the South’s best quarterback in Deshaun Watson. Tennessee could also factor in the division race.
In Week 7, the Colts came out of their bye and knocked off the Texans 30-23. Jacoby Brissett was the best quarterback on the field that day and had the best game of his career, completing 26 of 39 (six of the incompletions were throwaways) for 326 yards and four touchdowns with a season-high rating of 126.7. Zach Pascal had the best game of his young career in catching six passes for 106 yards and two scores. It was Indy’s third straight win in the series.
Houston made things interesting on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Watson to DeAndre Hopkins, but a Colts safety with 2:41 left essentially clinched it. Watson was 23-for-34 for 308 yards and that touchdown but was picked twice and sacked three times. Hopkins caught nine passes for 106 yards and Kenny Stills had four grabs for 105.
The Colts are 5-1 against the spread in the past six meetings. The under is 5-2 in those.
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis snapped a two-game losing streak with a 33-13 home win over Jacksonville on Sunday. The Colts’ first nine games of the season had been decided by seven points or fewer. Brissett returned after missing a game injured and threw for a score while also rushing for one. Indy torched the Jags for 264 yards rushing (most since 2004). Both Jonathan Williams and Marlon Mack had 100-yard games, but Mack also fractured his hand and is out indefinitely. Williams will be a popular fantasy football pickup this week. Mack leads the Colts with 862 yards rushing and seven rushing touchdowns. Safety Khari Willis suffered a concussion and won’t play Thursday, either. The Colts have covered six straight games vs. the AFC South.
Houston Texans
Houston fell into a tie first place in the division due to a surprisingly lopsided 41-7 loss in Baltimore on Sunday. That was the first time in Watson’s NFL career as a starter that he lost a regular-season game by more than eight points. It was also the first game of his pro career where he didn’t have either a passing or rushing score. He was 18-for-29 for 169 yards with an interception and lost fumble. To be fair, Watson was under siege the entire game, sacked six times. Cornerback Lonnie Johnson left with a foot injury. No. 2 receiver Will Fuller was out again with a hamstring injury but is being called a game-time decision for Thursday. Houston is 7-1-1 ATS in its past nine following an ATS loss.
Who Will Win Colts vs. Texans?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 18 Nov 2:04am | IND | -3.5 -113 | O +47 -109 |
| Closing 21 Nov 11:40pm | IND | -3.5 -115 | O +47 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 75 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | Southeast 9mph |
Injuries
Jordan Wilkins (RB)
Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE)
Khari Willis (S)
Grover Stewart (DT)
Malik Hooker (S)
Denico Autry (DT)
Rolan Milligan (S)
Anthony Walker (LB)
Quincy Wilson (CB)
Pierre Desir (CB)
Darren Fells (TE)
Jahleel Addae (S)
A.J. Moore (S)
J.J. Watt (DE)
Keion Crossen (CB)
Kenny Stills (WR)
Jacob Martin (LB)
Chris Clark (T)
Jordan Akins (TE)
Jordan Thomas (TE)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jordan Wilkins (RB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Wilkins has an ankle injury, and he will not be available to face the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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| Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE) | Ques Sun | Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Muhammad is dealing with a groin injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars. |
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| Khari Willis (S) | Out Sun | Neck - 24 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Willis is dealing with a neck injury, and he will not be available against the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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| Grover Stewart (DT) | Prob Sun | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Stewart left the last game with an injured knee, but he will likely be active Sunday versus the Jaguars. |
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| Malik Hooker (S) | Ques Sun | Hand - 19 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hooker has a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Panthers on Sunday. |
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| Denico Autry (DT) | Out Sun | Concussion - 17 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Autry missed the last game with a concussion, and he will not be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. |
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| Rolan Milligan (S) | I-R | Foot - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Milligan is on injured reserve due to a foot injury. |
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| Anthony Walker (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Walker was forced from the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Panthers on Sunday. |
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| Quincy Wilson (CB) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Wilson missed the previous game with a shoulder injury, and he will not line up against the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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| Pierre Desir (CB) | Prob Mon | Groin - 12 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Desir is likely to suit up against the Saints on Monday despite a groin injury. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Darren Fells (TE) | Ques Sun | Hip - 10 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Fells is dealing with a hip injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. |
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| Jahleel Addae (S) | Out Sun | Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Addae is hobbled by a knee injury, and he will not partake in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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| A.J. Moore (S) | Ques Sun | Hip - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Moore injured his hip, leaving his status against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round clouded. |
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| J.J. Watt (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Watt is fighting off a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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| Keion Crossen (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Crossen is hampered by a hamstring injury, and team officials have yet to declare if he will line up in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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| Kenny Stills (WR) | Ques Sun | Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Stills is saddled with a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs. |
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| Jacob Martin (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Martin is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if they symptoms will subside in time for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs. |
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| Chris Clark (T) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 04 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Clark is nursing a concussion. It is anticipated that he will be cleared in time to face the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. |
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| Jordan Akins (TE) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Akins is dealing with a hamstring injury, and he will not take the field versus the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. |
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| Jordan Thomas (TE) | Prob Sat | Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Thomas is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will likely fight it off in time for the AFC wild-card round against the Patriots. |
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
20 -
HOUSTON TEXANS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Nov 2:04am IND -3.5 -113 O +47 -109 Closing 21 Nov 11:40pm IND -3.5 -115 O +47 -110 -
Weather
temp 75 condition cloudy wind Southeast 9mph -
Injuries
Jordan Wilkins (RB)
Out Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE)
Ques Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19Khari Willis (S)
Out Sun Neck - 24 / 12 / 19Grover Stewart (DT)
Prob Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Malik Hooker (S)
Ques Sun Hand - 19 / 12 / 19Denico Autry (DT)
Out Sun Concussion - 17 / 12 / 19Rolan Milligan (S)
I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 19Anthony Walker (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 19Quincy Wilson (CB)
Out Sun Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19Pierre Desir (CB)
Prob Mon Groin - 12 / 12 / 19Darren Fells (TE)
Ques Sun Hip - 10 / 01 / 20Jahleel Addae (S)
Out Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20A.J. Moore (S)
Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 01 / 20J.J. Watt (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 08 / 01 / 20Keion Crossen (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 08 / 01 / 20Kenny Stills (WR)
Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20Jacob Martin (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 01 / 20Chris Clark (T)
Prob Sun Concussion - 04 / 01 / 20Jordan Akins (TE)
Out Sun Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 20Jordan Thomas (TE)
Prob Sat Illness - 01 / 01 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Wilkins (RB) Out Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Wilkins has an ankle injury, and he will not be available to face the Jaguars on Sunday.
Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE) Ques Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Muhammad is dealing with a groin injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.
Khari Willis (S) Out Sun Neck - 24 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Willis is dealing with a neck injury, and he will not be available against the Jaguars on Sunday.
Grover Stewart (DT) Prob Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Stewart left the last game with an injured knee, but he will likely be active Sunday versus the Jaguars.
Malik Hooker (S) Ques Sun Hand - 19 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Hooker has a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Panthers on Sunday.
Denico Autry (DT) Out Sun Concussion - 17 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Autry missed the last game with a concussion, and he will not be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.
Rolan Milligan (S) I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Milligan is on injured reserve due to a foot injury.
Anthony Walker (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Walker was forced from the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Panthers on Sunday.
Quincy Wilson (CB) Out Sun Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Wilson missed the previous game with a shoulder injury, and he will not line up against the Jaguars on Sunday.
Pierre Desir (CB) Prob Mon Groin - 12 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Desir is likely to suit up against the Saints on Monday despite a groin injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Darren Fells (TE) Ques Sun Hip - 10 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Fells is dealing with a hip injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round.
Jahleel Addae (S) Out Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Addae is hobbled by a knee injury, and he will not partake in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
A.J. Moore (S) Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Moore injured his hip, leaving his status against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round clouded.
J.J. Watt (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Watt is fighting off a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
Keion Crossen (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Crossen is hampered by a hamstring injury, and team officials have yet to declare if he will line up in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
Kenny Stills (WR) Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Stills is saddled with a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs.
Jacob Martin (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Martin is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if they symptoms will subside in time for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs.
Chris Clark (T) Prob Sun Concussion - 04 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Clark is nursing a concussion. It is anticipated that he will be cleared in time to face the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
Jordan Akins (TE) Out Sun Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Akins is dealing with a hamstring injury, and he will not take the field versus the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
Jordan Thomas (TE) Prob Sat Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Thomas is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will likely fight it off in time for the AFC wild-card round against the Patriots.