TNF: (+4) Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Luck Status?
Andrew Luck missed Sunday’s game (first NFL miss)
Expected to miss Thursday game too.
Backup Hasselbeck dealing with a virus this week that has limited his practice time
Line moves:
Wed AM: pick'em
Wed PM: +2.5
Thursday 10:20 am ET: +3
10:24 am: +3.5
10:27 am: +4 (current)
Luck is worth more than 4 points ... the line only moving 4 points is a sign that the original pick'em number had uncertainty about Luck built in.
Positive Indy Trends
Colts 12-1 ATS on Thursdays
Colts dominate division opponents:
15 straight wins (SU)
12-2-1 ATS
Colts against teams with losing record: 18-4 against the spread
MORE
Indy vs. Houston series: Home team is 7-2-1 ATS
Colts only 0-4 ATS team this season
Chuck Pagano’s conflict with the front office is a team distraction.
ANDREW LUCK (not expected to play)
Colts with less than normal rest: 5-1-1 (in Luck’s career)
Luck much better at home in career
Home: 21-6 SU (18-8-1 ATS)
Road: 16-14 SU (15-15 ATS)
Andrew Luck has thrown multiple interceptions in five straight games (tied with Carson Palmer for the longest streak in the league in the last 15 years)
LAST GAME
Colts: 2-0 turnover edge over Jax
Hou at Atl
Arian Foster: 10 yards on 8 carries (Houston with only 54 total rushing yards)
Brian Hoyer replaced Ryan Mallett (after 12/27 for 150 yards – no TDs; 1 INT)
Houston outgained Atlanta, and had more First Downs