5 Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts OddsBy Stan ClarkSportsBettingStats.comBetting OddsPoint Spread: Indianapolis Colts (-5.5) Game Total Line: (49.5)(wagering lines available at 5Dimes)Houston will go for the series sweep after an opening day 34-24 win over the Colts in a game the Texans were a one-point home underdog. The total went ‘over’ the 47 ? point line. Since that game Houston has gone on to win three of its next five and is currently tied with Indianapolis in second place in the AFC South; a half game in back of Tennessee.There is no doubt that the Texans have one of the best offenses in the league with a quarterback like Matt Schaub and WR Andre Johnson. They are ranked fourth overall, but the biggest surprise has been the emergence of a ground Hockey Jerseygame behind second-year RB Arian Foster, who is second in the AFC in rushing with 635 yards on 115 carries.The problem with this team is a defense that is suspect because of injuries and inconsistent play. It is ranked last against the pass which has to have Colts QB Peyton Manning already licking his chops. The Texans are ranked 29th in points allowed; giving up an average of 27.8 per game and last in total yards allowed; giving up an average of 410.5 per game.Houston is 4-2 straight-up this season and 3-3 against the spread. It is 2-0 both SU and ATS on the road Detroit Red Wings jerseyand the total has gone ‘over’ in four of its first six games.Indianapolis is hardly the dominant team it was last season as injuries have taken their toll on both sides of the ball. The Colt’s defensive secondary has been decimated with five players already on Injured Reserve and S Bob Sanders return this season still questionable at best. They have also lost the majority of their passing attack for this game with the injuries to TE Dallas Clark, who is out for the season and WR Austin Collie, who is out for at least the next few weeks.Manning is once again putting up huge numbers but the loss of Clark and Collie has to have an impact on the overall production of the Colts’ passing offense. These two have combined for 81 receptions for 850 yards and nine TD’s in the Colts first six games which is 44 percent of Manning’s 1916 total passing yards and 69 percent of his 13 TD passes. Indianapolis is 4-2 SU and 3-2-1 ATS. It is 2-0 both SU and ATS at home and the total has gone ‘over’ in four of Red Wings jersey its first six games.The Texans are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog and 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as a road underdog. The Colts are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Monday night games and 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a bye week. The total has gone ‘over’ in 10 of the last 11 meetings between these two teams and in six of the last seven games played in Indianapolis. Point Spread PickTake the Colts to get the outright win to split the season series but stick with the Texans keep it close enough to cover plus the five points.Take the Texans -5.5 available at 5Dimes where you can get -105 lines on game day!.