The Aporia · Texans vs. Colts prediction, odds, picks: Misery continues for Daniel Jones

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Sports gambling editor Matt Ehalt predicts the Houston Texans will beat the Indianapolis Colts, despite recent struggles by both teams. The updated betting line favors Houston at -1.5 points after the Colts ruled out wide receiver Nico Collins due to injury. Ehalt’s analysis highlights Daniel Jones's poor performance against Houston last year and criticizes the Colts' weak defense, ranking them worst in yards allowed per game.

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On September 27, the Houston Texans faced the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in a crucial NFL Week 3 matchup. The game was significant as both teams entered with identical 0-2 records and were battling to avoid an early-season losing streak that historically makes playoff qualification challenging. Despite oddsmakers giving Houston a slight edge of -2.5 points, the Texans struggled mightily against the Colts' defense, finishing with just 223 total yards in a 19-17 loss. The Texans' offense, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud and hindered by injuries to key players like wide receiver Nico Collins, managed only 60% completion rate and averaged 3.6 yards per carry. This performance was particularly surprising given that the Colts had been allowing a league-worst 37 points per game coming into the contest. Both teams now face significant pressure as they aim to turn their seasons around in the upcoming games.

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Ehalt, M. (2026, September 27). Texans vs. Colts prediction, odds, picks: Misery continues for Daniel Jones. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/betting/texans-vs-colts-odds-picks-nfl-week-3-best-bets-predictions/

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🔮 Houston Texans (-2.5) over INDIANAPOLIS COLTS This may as well be an elimination game since only three teams have made the playoffs after starting 0-3, according to Yahoo.

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***Editor’s note: This story ran in the Sept. 25 edition of The Post when the Texans were available at -2.5. asserted

Texans → run → -2.5

However, on Friday afternoon, the Texans ruled out wide receiver Nico Collins for to a hamstring injury and the line shifted one point toward Indianapolis at -1.5. asserted

line → rule → -1.5

Houston’s alternative spread of -2.5 comes in at a price of -107 at DraftKings. asserted

spread → come → DraftKings

Houston Texans (-2.5) over INDIANAPOLIS COLTS This may as well be an elimination game since only three teams have made the playoffs after starting 0-3, according to Yahoo. uncertain

teams → make → Yahoo

Many expected the Texans to be a playoff team this season, while plenty questioned the Colts’ upside. asserted

plenty → expect → upside

We like Houston, even on the road and likely without Nico Collins, since it possesses a stronger roster top to bottom and has a defense that can give Daniel Jones fits. asserted

that → like → fits

Jones completed just 14 of 27 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns last year in a 20-16 victory. asserted

Jones → complete → victory

Wide receiver Alec Pierce had four catches for 78 yards and one touchdown in that game, but he won’t play since he just landed on injured reserve. asserted

he → have → reserve

The Texans’ defense has been a bit of a disappointment to start the year by allowing 56 points, but they faced the Bills and the Bengals. asserted

they → start → Bills

Those teams, when healthy, can score with the best of them. asserted

teams → score → them

It’s fair to worry about Houston’s beleaguered offense, but the Colts can’t stop a cold, and we already saw Houston score 31 against Buffalo – albeit with Collins healthy. asserted

Collins → ’ → Buffalo

Indianapolis ranks 32nd in yards allowed per game (514.5), 32nd in passing yards yielded per contest (337.5), and 31st – they can thank the Panthers – in rushing yards surrendered per clash (177). asserted

they → rank → clash

- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Asking Jones to win a potential shootout against an elite defense with a compromised offense seems like a tall order for the ex-Giants quarterback, and we simply believe that Houston is the team we will hear from later in the year. asserted

we → read → year

The Colts’ season could be defined by what pick they give to the Jets in what is proving to be a disastrous trade for Sauce Gardner last season. uncertain

what → define → Gardner

2026 record: 1-1 Last week: Eagles (L) Why Trust New York Post Betting Matt Ehalt has been picking against the spread since his childhood days when he entered his father’s newspaper pool and even took the top prize on more than one occasion. asserted

he → trust → occasion

He specializes in NFL wagers and is quite successful with NCAA brackets. asserted

He → specialize → brackets

Texans vs. Colts prediction, odds, picks: Misery continues for Daniel Jones

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