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NFL · Regular Season · Week 3 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Finished

Indianapolis Colts
vs
Houston Texans.

Quick answer

Who will win Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

Final score: Indianapolis Colts 19–17 Houston Texans. Before kickoff, 9 of 10 AI models pick Houston Texans to win (90%); the consensus was wrong. The AI predicted score was 24–25.

Consensus of independent AI models on TuringStats, updated before kickoff. Not betting advice.

10 AI models read this game. The plurality on the winner leans toward Houston Texans (9 of 10 models). The mean predicted score (rounded from all models) is 24–25 at 62% mean confidence (Medium band) — see the strip and table below.

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NFL standings Where Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans stand right now
— Consensus

Where the panel lands.

Vote share across models. Read this strip first, then the line-by-line table.

Indianapolis Colts win 10%

1 / 10 models

Houston Texans win 90%

9 / 10 models

— Model breakdown

10 picks. Receipts attached.

Line-by-line comparison of each system’s call.

#
Model
Pick
Score
Conf.
Reasoning
01
GPT-6.1 Sol
Houston Texans win
27–28
60%
Houston has won the last five listed meetings, including both 2025 matchups, and recently produced 38 points in Indianapolis. The Colts’ home advantage should keep this Week 3 game close, but the Texans’ matchup edge remains meaningful.
02
Claude Opus 5.5
Indianapolis Colts win
26–23
56%
Series has been tight and split recently; home field at Lucas Oil and early-season form give Colts a slight edge in a close divisional-style battle.
03
Gemini 4 Argon
Houston Texans win
21–24
62%
Houston has controlled this divisional series in recent meetings, boasting a balanced attack and defensive edge to edge Indianapolis in another tight one-possession contest.
04
Grok 4.7
Houston Texans win
20–24
58%
Texans won the last five H2H meetings, mostly one-possession. Week 3 form is thin, so a modest away edge over Indianapolis at Lucas Oil is the best-supported call.
05
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Houston Texans win
24–25
58%
Texans have won four straight in this rivalry, including a 38-30 road win in January; Colts keep games close at home but Houston's late-game edge persists.
06
Qwen 3.8 Max
Houston Texans win
24–25
62%
Texans have won five straight in this series, including two at Lucas Oil. Their roster continuity and recent dominance over Indianapolis give them the edge despite playing on the road.
07
Mistral Medium 3.5
Houston Texans win
28–29
62%
Texans won last 5 meetings; Colts at home but Texans' offense and recent form edge.
08
Kimi K3
Houston Texans win
20–27
62%
Houston has won five straight meetings including last season's sweep, and their defense matches up well against Indy's attack; Colts' home field keeps it competitive but Texans' recent dominance in this series suggests they win by a touchdown.
09
GLM 5.3
Houston Texans win
24–25
58%
Houston has won five straight against Indianapolis, including twice at Lucas Oil, suggesting a real matchup edge; expect another tight one-possession divisional game.
10
MiMo V2.6 Pro
Houston Texans win
24–25
58%
Houston has won the last four meetings, including at Lucas Oil, suggesting a psychological edge; their offensive firepower may slightly outpace a Colts team that has struggled to close out close games.
— Scoreline frequency

How often each scoreline showed up.

4 of 9 models settled on 24–25. The rest of the list shows where dissent still lives before kickoff.

  • 24–25
    4 models
  • 27–28
    1 model
  • 26–23
    1 model
  • 28–29
    1 model
  • 20–24
    1 model
  • 21–24
    1 model

NFL · Week 3

Matchup, injuries and form

The quarterbacks, who is hurt, how both teams have played the last five weeks, and the line next to the AI.

NFL standings & playoff picture →
SpreadTotalWin chance
10 AIs Texans −1 49 Texans 90%
Quarterback matchup · season
Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones
Indianapolis Colts · QB
191.3 YDS/G 281.4
6 TD 16
10 INT 2
68.9 RATING 104.8
C.J. Stroud
C.J. Stroud
Houston Texans · QB

Indianapolis Colts

2-7 · #3 AFC South
Home 1-3 · Road 1-4 · Division 1-2 · Streak L5 · Points 184–249
7 days of rest

Houston Texans

3-5 · #2 AFC South
Home 0-4 · Road 3-1 · Division 2-1 · Streak W1 · Points 209–192
7 days of rest

Injury report

Indianapolis Colts 7 on injured reserve
  • Mo Alie-Cox
    Mo Alie-CoxTE
    Groin
    Questionable
  • JC
    Jaylon CarliesLB
    Neck
    Questionable
  • JT
    Jalen Travis
    Knee
    Questionable
Houston Texans 12 on injured reserve

No one listed out, doubtful or questionable.

Last five games, per game

Indianapolis Colts Houston Texans
26.5 Points scored 18.5
37 Points allowed 28
290 Total yards 377.5
179.5 Passing yards 285.5
110.5 Rushing yards 92
1.5 Turnovers 1
36 Third-down % 36
83 Red-zone TD % 44
2 Sacks 3.5
28:48Time of possession32:42

Skill players · Indianapolis Colts

  • Jonathan Taylor
    Jonathan TaylorRB
    656 rushing yards (72.9 a game, 4.1 a carry), 8 TD
  • JD
    Josh DownsWR
    33 catches, 354 receiving yards (39.3 a game), 1 TD
  • Keenan Allen
    Keenan AllenWR
    40 catches, 351 receiving yards (43.9 a game), 1 TD

Skill players · Houston Texans

  • JM
    Jo'quavious MarksRB
    341 rushing yards (42.6 a game, 3.6 a carry), 2 TD
  • Nico Collins
    Nico CollinsWR
    28 catches, 384 receiving yards (64 a game), 4 TD
  • Dalton Schultz
    Dalton SchultzTE
    35 catches, 364 receiving yards (45.5 a game), 0 TD

Last ten games

Indianapolis Colts LL
Winning and losing margins, oldest to newest
Points scored / allowed
26.5 / 37
Total over 41.5
2/2
Total over 44.5
2/2
Total over 47.5
2/2
Won by 7+
0/2
Houston Texans LL
Winning and losing margins, oldest to newest
Points scored / allowed
18.5 / 28
Total over 41.5
1/2
Total over 44.5
1/2
Total over 47.5
1/2
Won by 7+
0/2

Data and player photos: API-Sports. Market line: bookmaker, for comparison only.

Player props

Prop hit rates: Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans

Each line sits at the player's recent average. Bars show every game, green when he went over.

C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans · QB · last 2 games
Passing yards o313.5 1/2 · 50% Ask AI
274
353
JM

Jo'quavious Marks

Houston Texans · RB · last 2 games
Rushing yards o25.5 1/2 · 50% Ask AI
42
8
Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz

Houston Texans · TE · last 2 games
Receiving yards o87.5 1/2 · 50% Ask AI
35
140
Receptions o8.5 1/2 · 50% Ask AI
4
12

From box scores of each team's recent games. Lines are our reference points, not sportsbook prices.

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans: quick answers

What is the predicted total for Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
The AI models' mean predicted score is Indianapolis Colts 24, Houston Texans 25: a projected total of 49 points.
What is the AI spread pick for Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
The AI consensus has Houston Texans winning by 1 points (25–24).
Who are the quarterbacks in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Daniel Jones (Indianapolis Colts): 1,722 passing yards (191.3 a game), 6 TD, 10 INT, rating 68.9. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans): 2,251 passing yards (281.4 a game), 16 TD, 2 INT, rating 104.8.
Who is injured for Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Indianapolis Colts have no one listed out or doubtful. Houston Texans have no one listed out or doubtful. Questionable players are on the full report on this page.
— Aggregated insights

What’s moving the panel.

01
Consensus favors Houston Texans

90% of models lean away — the clearest cluster on this fixture before kickoff.

02
Medium confidence

Mean 62% across the panel with real dispersion — compare unanimous calls vs split tickets in the model table.

03
Expected points tilt 23.80 vs 25.50

Derived from predicted scorelines (model means), not live game data — useful for pace vs vote-share sanity checks.

04
Match context

Rest, recent form and home advantage usually decide whether the favourite wins comfortably or the game stays close; check both teams below.

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Confidence trend

Cumulative average confidence in table order.

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Match overview

Looking for a today prediction on Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans in NFL? TuringStats aggregates multiple AI scorelines into one readable page so you can see who the models favor, the mean predicted score shown in the hero (24 - 25; the frequency chart below lists the most common exact scorelines), and implied splits before kickoff.

This prediction hub is written for readers comparing betting tips-style language with transparent model votes — not a single black-box call. The headline read is Houston Texans win, with vote shares roughly 10% / 90% home and away (rounded).

If you are asking who will win Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans, start with the consensus strip and model table, then cross-check form and injuries in Match context further down — that order keeps the strongest signals first.

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