Colts vs. Texans Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win in NFL Week 8 [2024]

The Houston Texans will take on the Indianapolis Colts in NFL Week 8 action at NRG Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 1:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Texans as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Colts-Texans game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Texans with a win probability of 68%, while the Colts have 32%."

Colts vs. Texans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 8 game between the Texans and Colts at NRG Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
• Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Texans and Colts gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of this week's Colts vs. Texans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Colts vs. Texans Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NFL matchup between the Colts and Texans 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Texans a 68% chance of beating the Colts in Week 8 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Texans winning 24-20.

According to our model, the Texans (-4.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 45 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Along with our Colts vs. Texans predictions, we've also prepared the following for today’s action:

• NFL Best Bets for Week 8
• NFL Player Props for Week 8
• Anytime TD Scorer Predictions for Week 8

Colts vs. Texans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Colts	Texans
Spread	+4.5 (-108)	-4.5 (-112)
Moneyline	+200	-225
Total	o45 (-112)	u45 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Colts vs. Texans Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Colts vs. Texans matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Colts vs. Texans TD Scorers

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

According to our model, Houston's Joe Mixon is most likely to score the first TD in Colts vs. Texans.

Our projections give Mixon a 15.1% chance of getting in for six first at NRG Stadium, while the Texans RB is a 57.7% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Indianapolis Colts

Player	First TD Probability
Jonathan Taylor	12.5%
Anthony Richardson	8.4%
Michael Pittman	5.8%

Houston Texans

Player	First TD Probability
Joe Mixon	15.1%
Stefon Diggs	9.6%
Tank Dell	8.2%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Indianapolis Colts

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Jonathan Taylor	50.6%
Anthony Richardson	36.6%
Michael Pittman	26.4%

Houston Texans

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Joe Mixon	57.7%
Stefon Diggs	40.7%
Tank Dell	36.8%

For a complete analysis of the most likely first and anytime TD scorers this week, see our NFL Week 8 touchdown scorer predictions

Colts vs Texans Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Colts and Texans. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Colts vs. Texans Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Colts' Anthony Richardson is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Texans' C.J. Stroud.

Colts Rushing

Jonathan Taylor, Anthony Richardson and Trey Sermon are projected to be the leading rushers for the Colts.

Player	Position
Jonathan Taylor	RB
Anthony Richardson	QB
Trey Sermon	RB

Texans Rushing

Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce and C.J. Stroud are expected to lead the Texans in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Joe Mixon	RB
Dameon Pierce	RB
C.J. Stroud	QB

Colts Receiving

Josh Downs, Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, Adonai Mitchell and Jonathan Taylor are projected to top the receiving yards for the Colts.

Player	Position
Josh Downs	WR
Michael Pittman	WR
Alec Pierce	WR
Adonai Mitchell	WR
Jonathan Taylor	RB

Texans Receiving

Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell, Dalton Schultz, Joe Mixon and Xavier Hutchinson are projected to lead the Texans in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Stefon Diggs	WR
Tank Dell	WR
Dalton Schultz	TE
Joe Mixon	RB
Xavier Hutchinson	WR

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Conclusion

We predict the Texans, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Colts in Week 8 of the NFL season.

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