Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans

Houston gets the rematch at home

The AFC South teams meet again Thursday in Week 11, with Indianapolis visiting Houston; the Colts are 2-7 and the Texans 3-5 entering the weekend, and both have a Week 10 game before the rematch.

Colts took the first meeting

Indianapolis edged Houston 19-17 in September on a late field goal; C.J. Stroud threw for 167 yards in that game.

Houston comes off a convincing win

Houston's most recent listed result is a 44-22 win over the Chargers on Nov. 8.

Colts need to halt a slide

Indianapolis has lost each of its last five listed games, including a 27-23 defeat to Dallas on Nov. 8; last week's lost touchdown and fumble reinforce the ball-security concern.

Treat current injury reports as preliminary

The current Colts and Texans reports concern their Nov. 15 games, not the Nov. 19 matchup; Mo Alie-Cox is ruled out with a groin injury, while Houston's report lists several absences or limitations.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Colts +10

Consider Indianapolis with the full 10-point cushion rather than laying a large number with Houston in this divisional matchup.

Under 44.5

Lean under 44.5 because the Colts have already ruled out six players; recheck the line and confirmed availability before kickoff.