It's a battle for the top spot in the AFC South when the Indianapolis Colts head to Houston to take on the Texans on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium. Houston is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Colts vs. Texans odds, while the over-under is 46.5. Before you make your Colts vs. Texans picks, you MUST check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

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