Texans vs Colts Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 8, 2024
Last updated: Oct 27, 2024, 5:01PM | Published: Oct 20, 2024, 11:40PM
The Houston Texans will face the Indianapolis Colts in NFL Week 8 action at NRG Stadium on Monday, starting at 4:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Texans vs Colts game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Houston vs Indianapolis NFL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Texans a 68% chance of winning against the Colts in Week 8 of the NFL season.
Texans vs Colts: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at NRG Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Texans $1.43, Colts $2.90
- Line: Texans -4.5 ($1.91), Colts +4.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 45 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Texans at $1.43 and the Colts at $2.90.
The Texans are listed as 4.5-point favourites against the Colts, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Colts (+4.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 45 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Texans (-4.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 45-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Texans vs Colts: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Houston at $1.43 with Bet365
- Line: Texans -4.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 45 at $1.91 with Bet365
Texans vs Colts: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Texans vs Colts at NRG Stadium in Week 8 is the Texans winning 24-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Texans vs Colts: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Texans vs Colts? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Houston's Joe Mixon is the most likely player to score the first TD in Texans vs Colts.
Mixon has a 15.1% chance of scoring the first TD at NRG Stadium, while the Texans RB has a 57.7% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans First TD Tips
- Joe Mixon: 15.1% probability
- Stefon Diggs: 9.6% probability
- Tank Dell: 8.2% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 5.9% probability
- Xavier Hutchinson: 4.3% probability
Colts First TD Tips
- Jonathan Taylor: 12.5% probability
- Anthony Richardson: 8.4% probability
- Michael Pittman: 5.8% probability
- Josh Downs: 4.8% probability
- Alec Pierce: 4.3% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans Anytime TD Tips
- Joe Mixon: 57.7% probability
- Stefon Diggs: 40.7% probability
- Tank Dell: 36.8% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 26.3% probability
- Xavier Hutchinson: 20.1% probability
Colts Anytime TD Tips
- Jonathan Taylor: 50.6% probability
- Anthony Richardson: 36.6% probability
- Michael Pittman: 26.4% probability
- Josh Downs: 22.8% probability
- Alec Pierce: 20.1% probability
Texans-Colts Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Texans' C.J. Stroud is projected for 299 passing yards. The Colts' Anthony Richardson is expected to throw for 183 yards.
Texans Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud: 299 projected passing yards
Colts Starting QB
- Anthony Richardson: 183 projected passing yards
Texans Rushing Yards
- Joe Mixon: 74 projected yards
- Dameon Pierce: 19 projected yards
- C.J. Stroud: 14 projected yards
Colts Rushing Yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 79 projected yards
- Anthony Richardson: 35 projected yards
- Trey Sermon: 11 projected yards
Texans Receiving Yards
- Stefon Diggs: 58 projected yards
- Tank Dell: 53 projected yards
- Dalton Schultz: 38 projected yards
- Joe Mixon: 26 projected yards
- Xavier Hutchinson: 18 projected yards
Colts Receiving Yards
- Josh Downs: 47 projected yards
- Michael Pittman: 45 projected yards
- Alec Pierce: 31 projected yards
- Adonai Mitchell: 23 projected yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 15 projected yards
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Texans vs Colts: Week 8 Essential Details
The NFL Week 8 match-up between the Texans and Colts at NRG Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts
- Date: Monday 28 October 2024
- Time: 4:00am AEDT
- Venue: NRG Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Houston vs Indianapolis predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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