Texans vs. Colts Week 18 Prediction and Odds - Jan 8, 2023

The Indianapolis Colts face the Houston Texans in NFL Week 18 action at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Texans vs. Colts, as well as our score prediction, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Texans vs. Colts?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Texans-Colts NFL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Colts a 64% chance of defeating the Texans in Week 18 of the NFL season.

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Texans vs. Colts Week 18 Odds

• Spread: Colts -3 (-102), Texans +3 (-115)
• Moneyline: Colts -145, Texans +130
• Total: Over/Under 37.5 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Colts are -3 favorites against the Texans, with -102 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Texans (+3) to cover the spread, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Colts at -145, which means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Texans at +130, where you can put down $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 37.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NFL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Texans and Colts are a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 37.5-point Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Texans vs. Colts

• Spread: Colts -3 @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Colts @ -145 via PointsBet (64% probability) 🔥
• Total: Over 37.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (54% probability)

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Texans vs. Colts Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Houston vs. Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 18 has the Colts prevailing 20-17.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of this week's Texans-Colts matchup in Week 18, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Texans vs. Colts Player Props

Who will score the first touchdown in Texans vs. Colts? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first touchdown and most likely anytime touchdown scorers for both the Texans and Colts, as well as player stat projections.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Indianapolis' Zack Moss is most likely to score the first touchdown in Texans vs. Colts.

DimersBOT gives Moss a 12.4% chance of scoring the first TD at Lucas Oil Stadium, while the Colts RB is a 43.7% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime TD scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Houston Texans

• Jordan Akins: 6.4% probability
• Royce Freeman: 6.4% probability
• Dare Ogunbowale: 6.2% probability
• Brandin Cooks: 5.3% probability
• Chris Moore: 5.0% probability

Indianapolis Colts

• Zack Moss: 12.4% probability
• Sam Ehlinger: 10.4% probability
• Michael Pittman: 6.8% probability
• Parris Campbell: 5.4% probability
• Deon Jackson: 5.0% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Houston Texans

• Royce Freeman: 25.7% probability
• Jordan Akins: 24.7% probability
• Dare Ogunbowale: 24.3% probability
• Brandin Cooks: 21.6% probability
• Chris Moore: 20.6% probability

Indianapolis Colts

• Zack Moss: 43.7% probability
• Sam Ehlinger: 37.8% probability
• Michael Pittman: 27.0% probability
• Parris Campbell: 20.3% probability
• Deon Jackson: 19.8% probability

Texans-Colts Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Texans' Davis Mills is projected for 218 passing yards. The Colts' Sam Ehlinger is expected to throw for 190 yards.

Texans Starting QB

• Davis Mills: 218 projected yards

Colts Starting QB

• Sam Ehlinger: 190 projected yards

Texans Rushing

• Royce Freeman: 50 projected yards
• Dare Ogunbowale: 27 projected yards
• Jeff Driskel: 19 projected yards

Colts Rushing

• Zack Moss: 46 projected yards
• Deon Jackson: 32 projected yards
• Sam Ehlinger: 25 projected yards

Texans Receiving

• Brandin Cooks: 52 projected yards
• Chris Moore: 41 projected yards
• Jordan Akins: 37 projected yards
• Amari Rodgers: 23 projected yards
• Teagan Quitoriano: 18 projected yards

Colts Receiving

• Michael Pittman: 66 projected yards
• Parris Campbell: 32 projected yards
• Alec Pierce: 25 projected yards
• Jelani Woods: 22 projected yards
• Deon Jackson: 20 projected yards

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Texans vs. Colts on Sunday January 8, 2023.

Texans vs. Colts 2023

The NFL Week 18 game between the Colts and Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
• Date: Sunday January 8, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium

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