Houston (0-1) will face off against their AFC South rival, the Indianapolis Colts (0-1) in a matchup on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at NRG Stadium. The spread forecasts an evenly-matched game, with the Texans favored to win by 1 point. The over/under for the contest is 40 points.

Planning to sit down and watch this week's game between the Texans and the Colts and perhaps even put down some in-game bets? Find all of the live-betting insight you need in the piece below.

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Colts vs. Texans Quarter-By-Quarter Scoring Trends

1st Quarter

  • The Colts were winning after the first quarter in seven games, were losing after the first quarter in seven games, and were knotted up after the first quarter in three games last season.
  • Offensively, the Colts averaged 3.2 points in the first quarter (22nd-ranked) last year. They allowed 3.9 points on average in the first quarter (15th-ranked) on defense.
  • The Texans were winning five times, trailed eight times, and were knotted up four times at the conclusion of the first quarter last season.
  • Looking at the first quarter last year, Houston averaged 3.6 points on offense (18th-ranked) and allowed an average of 4.8 points on defense (22nd-ranked).

2nd Quarter

  • The Colts outscored their opponent in the second quarter in four games last season, lost the second quarter in 10 games, and they tied in the second quarter in three games.
  • The Colts averaged 4.7 points scored on offense and surrendered an average of 8.4 points on defense in the second quarter last season.
  • The Texans won the second quarter seven times, were outscored six times, and tied four times in 17 games last season.
  • Houston put up an average of 5.7 points on offense in the second quarter last year, and it allowed an average of 6.8 points on defense.

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3rd Quarter

  • The Colts won the third quarter in six games last season, lost the third quarter in seven games, and tied the third quarter in four games.
  • On offense, the Colts averaged 4.6 points in the third quarter (17th-ranked) last season. They surrendered 4.6 points on average in the third quarter (17th-ranked) on defense.
  • Looking at the third quarter, the Texans won the third quarter in 10 games last season, lost the third quarter in six games, and tied the third quarter in one game.
  • Offensively, Houston put up an average of 5.4 points in the third quarter (10th-ranked) last season. On defense, it surrendered 3.9 points on average in the third quarter (12th-ranked).

4th Quarter

  • In 17 games last season, the Colts won the fourth quarter six times, lost seven times, and were knotted up four times.
  • On offense, the Colts averaged 5.1 points in the fourth quarter (27th-ranked) last season. They gave up 7.3 points on average in the fourth quarter (27th-ranked) on defense.
  • The Texans won the fourth quarter in eight games last season. Meanwhile, they were outscored in the fourth quarter in nine games.
  • Houston's offense averaged 5.1 points in the fourth quarter last season. It surrendered 6.2 points on average in that quarter.

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Colts vs. Texans Half-By-Half Scoring Trends

1st Half

  • At the conclusion of the first half last year, the Colts were winning five times and were behind 12 times.
  • In the first half last year, the Colts averaged 7.9 points on offense and allowed an average of 12.3 points on defense.
  • The Texans were winning six times, were behind seven times, and were knotted up four times at the conclusion of the first half last season.
  • Houston averaged 9.3 points in the first half (24th-ranked) last year. On defense, it allowed 11.5 points on average in the first half (18th-ranked).

2nd Half

  • In 17 games last year, the Colts lost the second half eight times and won that half nine times.
  • In the second half last season, the Colts averaged 9.7 points scored on offense (23rd-ranked) and surrendered an average of 11.9 points on defense (25th-ranked).
  • Last season, the Texans outscored their opponent in the second half in seven games, and they were outscored in the second half in 10 games.
  • Houston averaged 10.5 points in the second half last year. On defense, it gave up 10.1 points on average in the second half.

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