NFL Overreactions Week 17
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The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans play on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Texans’ NRG Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 18 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 18 game?
Check out these NFL Week 18 picks and NFL Week 18 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 11 a.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
The Texans are a 10-point favorite over the Colts in NFL Week 18 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Houston is -600 on the moneyline, while Indianapolis is +425. The over/under (point total) is set at 40.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “Houston has won eight straight games. Indianapolis has lost six straight. Those streaks will continue in NFL Week 18 as the Texans’ defense stifles the Colts.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Texans will win the NFL Week 18 game against the Colts.
ESPN: Texans have a 69.5% chance to beat Colts on Sunday
The site gives the Colts a 30.2% shot at winning the NFL Week 18 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Sportsbook Review: Bet the Colts with the points vs Texans
C Jackson Cowart writes: “The Texans need a win here to stay alive for the AFC South division title, and the Colts have nothing at stake. But Houston has rarely won big this year, and Indy would love nothing more than to play spoiler. I expect this one to remain close even if the Texans ultimately win it.”
Sportsnaut: Houston Texans 21, Indianapolis Colts 10
Matt Johnson writes: “With Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward, and DeForest Buckner all out in Week 18, the Indianapolis Colts won’t be able to cause C.J. Stroud the same issues that Los Angeles did this past Saturday. Consequently, the Houston Texans’ offense should be able to deliver several explosive plays with the vertical passing game to make this a one-sided battle. We’re just hoping 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers comes out of this game healthy, because Houston’s defense relishes delivering bone-crunching hits and the pass rush is the best in football.”
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