The Houston Texans host the Indianapolis Colts on “Thursday Night Football,” kicking off at 8:25 p.m. ET. The Colts opened as a 2-point favorite, and that line has increased to as much as 3.5 points at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The total is set at 46.5 points.
Indianapolis has dominated this series straight up, going 20-4 over the last 12 years. In the last eight games at Houston, Indianapolis is 2-6 against the spread and 4-4 SU. The OddsShark Computer prediction has the Colts rolling with a 32-19 win. The total went OVER in six of those eight meetings.
Houston?s biggest injury question is Andre Johnson. The wide receiver sat out practice all week and is listed as questionable, but he is expected to play Thursday. He was questionable last week as well and played, but he also got in one limited workout Thursday before that game. Running back Arian Foster is listed as probable and expected to play. He sat out Monday’s practice but was a limited participant Tuesday and a full participant Wednesday.
Indianapolis will be without right guard Hugh Thornton because of a back injury. The Colts could start Joe Reitz and A.Q. Shipley in his place, with normal reserve Lance Louis already starting in place of Jack Mewhort (ankle).
— The New England Patriots travel to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. The Patriots are a 3-point favorite, and the line really hasn’t moved at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The Patriots are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games, but they have a good history with Buffalo. New England is 7-2-1 ATS and 9-1 SU in its last 10 road games against Buffalo, which is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 home games.
The total is set at 45 points. The total has gone OVER in five of the last six games between these teams. However, it went UNDER in 11 of the last 16 games in Buffalo.
The Patriots do not have any notable injuries this week, and they welcomed back cornerback Brandon Browner and wide receiver Briam Tyms from suspensions. Browner eventually should move into the starting lineup, but initially he likely will work in limited rotation. Tyms has looked good in preseason performances but has yet to break through on a roster.
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