Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel

The Indianapolis Colts (9-7) face a fellow AFC South foe when they host the Houston Texans (9-7) on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Colts vs. Texans Game Info

The Colts are totaling 335.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 15th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 24th, allowing 352.6 yards per game.
The Colts rank 10th in scoring offense (23.6 points per game) and 27th in scoring defense (24.5 points allowed per game) this year.
The Colts are averaging 220.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 20th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 17th, surrendering 224.8 passing yards per contest.
The Colts are putting up 114.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 27th, surrendering 127.8 rushing yards per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, the Colts rank 22nd in the NFL with a 36.7% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, they rank eighth in third-down conversion rate allowed (37%).
The Colts are accumulating 5.4 yards per play (16th in the league), while allowing 5.5 per play on the defensive side of the ball (15th in the NFL) this season.
The Colts have the 11th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +3, forcing 24 turnovers (12th in NFL) while turning it over 21 times (17th in NFL).

With 344.6 total yards per game on offense, the Texans rank 10th in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 14th, giving up 328.9 total yards per contest.
The Texans are putting up 22.1 points per contest on offense this season (14th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 20.9 points per game (13th-ranked) on defense.
The Texans rank seventh in the NFL with 245.4 passing yards per game on offense, and they rank 25th with 240.4 passing yards given up per game on defense.
The total number of yards the Texans’ offense has put up and the Colts’ defense has given up per game this year is within eight yards (344.6 compared to 352.6). The Texans average 5.7 yards per play, while the Colts give up 5.5.
From an offensive perspective, the Texans are putting up a 37.9% third-down conversion rate (19th-ranked). They rank eighth in the NFL defensively (37% third-down rate allowed).
In terms of yards per play, the Texans rank 11th in the NFL (5.7) and 15th on defense (5.5 yards allowed per play).
The Texans have a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking fourth-best at +9.

Indianapolis has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three contests.
Indianapolis has hit the over twice in its past three contests.
Indianapolis’ scoring average over the last three games is 4.3 points lower than the 47 total given for this matchup.

The Texans have two wins against the spread and are 2-1 overall over their last three contests.
In the Texans’ past three games, they have gone over the total once.
The Texans total over the last three games is 6.3 points fewer than the 47 over/under listed for this matchup.