An AFC South showdown sets the NFL's Week 18 ablaze with a special edition of Saturday Night Football. There's all to play for as the Houston Texans take on the Indianapolis Colts, as each team could secure a playoff spot, and possibly a division title, with a victory.
Our computer picks like the Colts to eke out a win by the slimmest of margins. Check out all the odds and our best prop bets for Saturday Night Football below.
Texans vs Colts Prop Bets
CJ Stroud OVER 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-110)
Dalton Schultz OVER 42.5 Receiving Yards (-120)
Saturday Night Football Week 18: Texans vs Colts Odds
| Team | Spread | ML | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | -1.5 (-110) | -122 | O 47.5 (-110) |
| Colts | +1.5 (-110) | +102 | U 47.5 (-110) |
Odds as of January 4th
Saturday Night Football Prop Bets For Texans vs Colts Week 18
You can see our preview for Monday night's first game here. For those of you who want to go deeper into the game, let’s delve into the player prop bets available for Monday night’s contest.
Week 18 Texans vs Colts Prop Bet: CJ Stroud OVER 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-110)
Stroud has thrown for multiple touchdown passes in seven of his starts this season. Including a Week 2 demolition of the Indianapolis Colts in which he completed 30-of-47 passes for 384 yards and two touchdowns. He's a massive favorite to take home the NFL Rookie of the Year trophy heading into Week 18. The Ohio State product torched the Colts earlier this year, and is a great bet to do so again. Gardner Minshew and co. are unlikely to roll over. Stroud will be forced to throw the football a ton in this matchup.
Small sidestep in the pocket and still gets this throw on the deep Out out of his hand plenty early.
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) January 3, 2024
CJ Stroud 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/2ZhuDqTKFe
Demeco Ryans and the Texans staff have instilled a great deal of trust in their rookie passer, allowing him to attempt 33 passes per game this season. Stroud will have to ball out with the Texans' season on the line. Trust CJ Stroud to throw for OVER 1.5 Passing touchdowns on Sunday.
Week 18 Texans vs Colts Prop Bet: Dalton Schultz OVER 42.5 Receiving Yards (-120)
Schultz needs just four catches to hit a $250,000 bonus in his contract. He should have no problem getting there against a Colts defense allowing 5.6 catches and 56.6 receiving yards to opposing tight ends this season. Indianapolis allowed Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts to haul in three catches for 49 yards and a touchdown when they met two weeks ago. While Schultz isn’t the same type of athlete, he’s been a dependable target for CJ Stroud all season.
16) Dalton Schultz will earn an additional $250,000 if he finishes with at least 107 receiving yards.
— Moody (@EricNMoody) January 4, 2024
The Colts defense has given up the eighth most receptions per game to tight ends this season. pic.twitter.com/NpwIOQV2ol
The sixth-year pro is excellent at finding the soft spot against zone coverages, which will fare well against the Colts cover-2 base. Plus, Schultz sits ninth in average depth of target, and 10th in yards per route run among tight ends this season. Bet on Schultz to fly past the 42.5 receiving yards on Saturday Night Football.
All Texans vs Colts Saturday Night Football Week 18 Props
All odds for the following props are as of January 4th.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | -210 |
| Devin Singletary | -120 |
| Nico Collins | +120 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | +135 |
| Dalton Schultz | +150 |
| Zack Moss | +235 |
| John Metchie III | +245 |
| Dameon Pierce | +275 |
| Robert Woods | +285 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | +295 |
Total Rushing Yards
| Player | OVER/UNDER |
|---|---|
| Devin Singletary | 62.5 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 72.5 |
Total Passing Yards
| Player | OVER/UNDER |
|---|---|
| CJ Stroud | 259.5 |
| Gardner Minshew | 237.5 |
Odd/Even Total points
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Even | +110 |
| Odd | -130 |
Will The Game Go To Overtime?
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | +1800 |
| No | -6000 |
Last Score Method Of The Game
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Touchdown | -210 |
| Field Goal | +170 |
| Safety | +5000 |
Will There Be A Safety?
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | +850 |
| No | -1800 |
Winning Margin
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Texans by 1-6 points | +285 |
| Texans by 7-12 | +500 |
| Texans 13-18 | +850 |
| Texans 19-24 | +1600 |
| Texans by 25-30 | +3000 |
| Texans by 31-36 | +5500 |
| Texans by 37-42 | +9000 |
| Colts by 1-6 | +275 |
| Colts by 7-12 | +500 |
| Colts by 13-18 | +1000 |
| Colts by 19-24 | +2500 |
| Colts by 25-30 | +5000 |
| Colts by 31-36 | +7500 |
| Colts 37-42 | +10000 |
