Colts and Patriots 6-point teaser is the football betting play of the week at -130 odds

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Troy, D. (2026, October 18). Colts and Patriots 6-point teaser is the football betting play of the week at -130 odds. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-betting/colts-patriots-6-point-teaser-football-betting-play-week-130-odds

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-18 · by David Troy

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A football betting expert recommends a 6-point teaser bet involving the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots at odds of -130. The teaser adjusts the Colts' game from +7 to +1 against the Tennessee Titans, who are struggling with a 0-5 record. For the Patriots, it shifts their spread from -7.5 to -1.5 against the New York Jets, who have shown inconsistency but competitiveness this season.
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As of October 18, 2026, sports betting analyst David Troy at Fox News recommends a 6-point teaser on the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots as the play of the week at -130 odds. The analysis highlights that both teams are currently struggling: the Tennessee Titans, who face the Colts this week, have a record of 0-5 with no game scoring more than 20 points or allowing over 26 points; meanwhile, the Colts stand at 2-3 and recently lost to the Texans in an embarrassing 26-3 defeat. Troy's advice is part of his ongoing efforts to find profitable betting opportunities amid a challenging football season for him personally.

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David Troy
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🔮 That could be a good sign, like I’m seeing the board well.
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🔮 This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
🔮 The Rams might be the other big disappointment, dropping to 2-3 after a loss to the Bills last week.
🔮 The Brewers have a commanding lead over the Dodgers in this one, winning both of the first two games, but if the home team continues to win, the Dodgers could head back to Milwaukee up 3-2 on their opponent.
🔮 Some of the awards haven't been quite as diverse, but I'm looking at options for this season and where we could make some money.
🔮 This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
🔮 If Caleb Williams were playing in the game, I could potentially understand it.
🔮 We will still have the conference championships and a few of the lower-level bowl games, and plenty of great matchups in between.
🔮 For Louisville, this season could be a bit different with a few plays going its way.
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Topics

Colts Jets Patriots Steelers Titans

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Colts ORG · 6× Patriots ORG · 5× Jets ORG · 3× Steelers ORG · 3× Chiefs ORG · 2× Indianapolis ORG · 2× Ravens ORG · 2× Tennessee ORG · 2× Texans ORG · 2× Titans ORG · 2×

Narrative

This football season has been a struggle for me, but I’ve gotten back to a manageable point, and I’m looking for more this week.
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🔮 That could be a good sign, like I’m seeing the board well.

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This football season has been a struggle for me, but I’ve gotten back to a manageable point, and I’m looking for more this week. asserted
I → get → more
The problem actually is that I feel like I’ve seen more games that are worth wagering on than those that stand out to me. asserted
that → feel → me
That could be a good sign, like I’m seeing the board well. uncertain
I → see → board
I have one play that I think should be an easy winner with a 6-point teaser on the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots. asserted
I → have → Colts
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Titans vs Colts: -7 down to -1 The Tennessee Titans come into this game at 0-5 and 0-2 on the road. asserted
Titans → come → road
They have yet to score more than 20 points in a game, but their defense also hasn’t allowed more than 26 points this season. asserted
defense → have → points
They lost last week in rather embarrassing fashion, falling 26-3 to the Texans. asserted
They → lose → Texans
They just can’t seem to sustain drives or to get their defense to make stops when needed. asserted
defense → seem → stops
The Colts are struggling this season with a 2-3 record. asserted
Colts → struggle → record
Their two wins have come against the Texans and Commanders. asserted
wins → come → Texans
They took the Chiefs to overtime. asserted
They → take → overtime
The Steelers and Ravens both got whatever they wanted on offense against Indianapolis. asserted
they → get → Indianapolis
Last season, Tennessee faced the Colts twice, and they lost 41-20 in Tennessee and then 38-14 in Indianapolis. asserted
they → face → Indianapolis
I don’t know that you even need to drop the Colts down, but you’re essentially giving the Colts a chance to just win the game. asserted
you → know → game
In both of those games, they lost by at least seven points. asserted
they → lose → points
The third loss came at the hands of the Packers, at home, in overtime as they lost 20-17. asserted
they → come → overtime
The fact that they’ve either won or lost two of three games within one score is a good improvement for them. asserted
they → win → them
The New England Patriots struggled a bit in the early going of the season. asserted
Patriots → struggle → season
They were just 1-2, having lost two games to the Seahawks and the Jaguars. asserted
They → lose → Seahawks
Both losses have come on the road. asserted
losses → come → road
At home, they’ve beaten the Raiders (last week) and the Steelers (Week 2). asserted
they → beat → Raiders
They’ve had a combined score of 65-20 against opponents at home this season. asserted
They → have → home
Drake Maye has come alive in the past two weeks, throwing for seven of his eight touchdowns. asserted
Maye → come → touchdowns
He has also thrown for over half of his total passing yards in the past two games. asserted
He → throw → games
The Jets are not a team that I trust on the road, and the Patriots seem to be getting their season together. asserted
Patriots → trust → season
I do think the Patriots could also cover this game at the regular spread, but why bother when all you need them to do is to win by two points or more. uncertain
them → think → points
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