The Houston Texans are set to take on the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC South matchup on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both teams enter the game with a clean slate, holding a 0-0 record.
The game will kick off at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and will be broadcast on CBS. Fans can also stream the game live through platforms such as Fubo, Paramount+, and Sling.
As for the betting odds, the Texans are favored with a spread of -3. The moneyline stands at Texans (-157) and Colts (+132), while the total over/under is set at 48.5 points.
In recent head-to-head matchups between the Texans and Colts, Houston holds a slight advantage with a record of 3 wins to 2 losses in their last five encounters. In these contests, the Texans have managed to cover the spread three times and have surpassed the point total in two games. Over the last five meetings, the Colts have scored a total of 132 points compared to the Texans’ 95.
Notable previous results include:
– January 6, 2024: Texans 23, Colts 19
– September 17, 2023: Colts 31, Texans 20
– January 8, 2023: Texans 32, Colts 31
– September 11, 2022: Texans 20, Colts 20
– December 5, 2021: Colts 31, Texans 0
Apart from this matchup, the NFL’s week 1 schedule features several other games, including the Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals, among others.