AFC South play begins Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts take on the Houston Texans. The Indianapolis is the favorite in the division at the Caesars sportsbook, while the Texans are considered heavy longshots. Sunday marks the debut for Colts quarterback Matt Ryan, who will be under center in Indy after a decorated run from 2008 to 2021 with the Atlanta Falcons. You can stream the game on Paramount+ in select markets.
The Colts vs. Texans kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston. Kaiser lists Indianapolis as the seven-point favorite in the latest Texans vs. Colts chance, while over/under for total points is 46. In select markets, Sunday's game can be watched live on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+ with their Essential Premium plan.
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How to watch Colts vs. Texans
- Colts vs. Texans date: Sunday, Sept. 11
- Colts vs. Texans time: 1 p.m. ET
- Colts vs. Texans TV: CBS
- Colts vs. Texans streaming: Paramount+
Week 1 NFL picks for Texans vs. Colts
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The model has also ranked in the top 10 straight NFL picks on NFL Pick Watch for the past six years, beating out more than 94% of CBS Sports football picks four times in that span. Whoever followed it is above. For Colts vs. Texans, support the model Indianapolis to cover. This Week 1 is the biggest NFL spread at Caesars on the NFL schedule, and it's a bit unusual to see a road team give up so many points.
But it speaks to the talent Indianapolis has to take on a rebuilt Houston squad. The Colts return rushing champion Jonathan Taylor to the backfield, who has the advantage of running behind one of the league's best offensive lines. In the meantime, Ryan has a chance to bring the stability the Colts lacked in recent years at quarterback.
Houston, meanwhile, went just 4-13 in 2021. The model predicts that the Texans, who finished 30th in scoring offense last season, will struggle to move the ball against a Colts defense that ranked in the top 10 last year. Houston scored just 18 points in the simulation, helping Indianapolis cover nearly 60% of the time.
