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Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-6-2024
Essentially, Saturday night’s contest between the Houston Texans (9-7; 8-8-0 ATS) and the Indianapolis Colts (9-7; 9-7-0 ATS) is a playoff game. The winner is in the playoffs. The loser will have a longer offseason than they dreamed of. This massive Week 18 AFC South clash is in Lucas Oil Stadium at 8:15 p.m. EDT. Houston hopes to avenge a home loss in Week 2. Indianapolis needs a sweep, or their season is over. Who will come out on top?
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Texans are Win and In
If the Houston Texans win this game, they will be in the playoffs. If the Jacksonville Jaguars also lose, Houston will host their first playoff game as AFC South champions. Rookie QB C.J. Stroud, the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, can signal an instant turnaround for the Texans. He has the Houston offense tied for the fewest takeaways in the NFL entering Week 18. The Texans are fourth in passing, which is the main reason they put up 22.1 points per game (14th). On the ground, Houston is only picking up 3.8 yards per carry (26th). Sacks have been an issue, but Houston is a much different team than they were in Week 2. Can they pull through on the road?
Meanwhile, the defense will want to be better than the 31 points they gave up to the Colts in Week 2. They’re 13th in scoring before the game, allowing 20.9 points per game. Houston allows the second-fewest yards per rush (3.3), ranks 10th in sacks (45), and has 23 takeaways. Their greatest flaw is through the air, where the Texans allow 7.8 yards per attempt (30th). Houston only allowed three in last week’s crucial divisional win. Can they do it again?
Colts are Win and In
If the Indianapolis Colts win this game, they will be in the playoffs. If the Jacksonville Jaguars also lose, Indianapolis will host their first playoff game as AFC South champions. They’ll try to sweep the Texans this season, this time with Gardner Minshew starting the game (Anthony Richardson started in Week 2) and Jonathan Taylor active (he was on IR). It’ll be interesting to see how they impact an offense that put up 31 points that week. The Colts average 23.6 points per game (10th) this season and that number jumps to 26.5 at home. Indianapolis has 21 giveaways this season. They’re 16th in sacks allowed, 16th in rushing average, and 22nd in passing average. The Colts have scored at least 21 points in every home game and need that streak to stay intact if they want a postseason appearance.
That’s because the Colts’ defense is an issue. They’re 27th in points against (24.5), and allow 25.8 points per game at home. Five of their last six opponents have put up at least 20 points. It’s not all bad, as the Colts have 49 sacks (5th) and 24 takeaways. Their defense has faced more snaps than any other in the league, which hasn’t helped them succeed. Indianapolis allows 5.2 yards per play (18th), with mediocre numbers against the pass and run. Can the Colts finish the regular season strong defensively?
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The Houston Texans are a different team than they were in Week 2. Their defense is allowing under 20 points per game since losing to the Colts back then. The offense is averaging over 23 points per game since then after only scoring 29 total in the first two weeks of the season.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis’ defense has been concerning. They allow more points per game at home and have only held the Steelers under 20 points in their past six games. Houston’s explosive passing game should give them fits all night long. It’ll be a tight battle, but Houston should finish with the win in hand.
Prediction: Houston Texans -1
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This will be a game where the offenses dominate. The Colts allow 5.8 points per game at home and have allowed at least 20 in five of their past six. Meanwhile, Indianapolis’ offense has put up at least 20 in every home game they’ve played this season.
The Texans allow the third-most yards per pass attempt, something that the Colts can exploit again. Indianapolis allows 7.2 yards per pass attempt and is up against the NFL’s fourth-most explosive passing game. No lead will be safe in this one, as both sides will be capable of quick scoring drives through the air. Take the over on Saturday night.
Prediction: Over 47.5
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Where to find cooling stations in central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s throughout the week.
Many cooling centers will open throughout the state for those that need to find relief from the heat. Hoosiers looking to find cooling centers in their area can contact Indiana 211. To learn more, call 211 or (866) 211-9966.
Avaliable cooling centers can also be found by clicking here.
Marion County
For those living in Indianapolis, Indy Parks has several cooling centers across the city.
Those Cooling Centers are:
- Broad Ripple Park Family Center
- Brookside Park Family Center
- Christian Park Family Center
- Frederick Douglass Park Family Center
- Garfield Park Burrello Family Center
- Krannert Park Family Center
- Grassy Creek Environmental Education Center
- Pride Park Family Center
- Rhodius Park Family Center
- Riverside Park Family Center
- Stanley Strader Park Family Center
- Washington Park Family Center
- Windsor Park Family Center
- Watkins Park Family Center
- Thatcher Park Family Center
For addresses and hours of operations of these cooling centers, click here.
Beech Grove will also have two cooling Centers for residents starting Monday, June 29. Those hours and locations are:
- Beech Grove Senior Center, 602 Main St
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Ave
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
Other Central Indiana Cooling Centers
For addresses and hour of operations of cooling centers below, click here.
Marion
- St. Martin Community Center
- Grant County Family YMCA
- Grant County Rescue Mission
Kokomo
- The Kokomo Rescue Mission
- The Excel Center in Kokomo
Peru
- Community Resource Center
- Miami County Courthouse
- Miami County Health Department
- Miami County YMCA
- Peru City Hall
- Peru Public Library
- Peru Schools Administration Building
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Heat Advisory and Warning for central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The National Weather Service out of Indianapolis has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Central Indiana and a High Heat Warning for parts of northern Indiana. The Advisory and Warning will go into effect at 12 PM on Monday and will run through 8 PM Thursday.
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A Heat Advisory means that temperatures in the 90s with dew points in the 70s, will lead to Heat Index values reaching 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Stay cool:
Drink plenty of fluids, check up on relatives and neighbors, and stay in an air-conditioned room when possible. If outside for extended periods of time, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade as much as you can.
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Storms fade with dangerous heat building through midweek | June 27, 2026
TODAY
Patchy fog early gives way to a partly sunny, warmer, and much less active day. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s, with a light south breeze around 5 mph. After the unsettled Saturday, this looks like a far more usable day for outdoor plans, with most of central Indiana staying dry from start to finish.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear early, then becoming partly to mostly cloudy toward daybreak. Lows hold in the low 70s, with a light south southeast breeze around 5 mph. Humidity stays elevated overnight, but quiet weather continues and there are no meaningful travel concerns.
TOMORROW
Mostly sunny and hot with highs pushing into the low 90s. A south southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph keeps the air moving, but the bigger story is the heat and humidity building in. Heat index values around or above 100 are possible during the afternoon, so outdoor plans will need extra water and more breaks.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Mostly clear and warm, with lows around the mid 70s and a light south southwest breeze. There will be very little cooling after sunset, and the muggy feel hangs on through the night. Dry weather remains in place.
TUESDAY
Sunny and even hotter, with highs in the low to mid 90s and a light southwest breeze around 5 mph. This is another day where heat becomes the main impact, and it will not take long to feel it during the afternoon. Outdoor work and summer activities will need to be paced carefully.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear and warm again, with lows in the mid 70s and a light southwest wind. The air remains sticky overnight, and there is still no meaningful rain signal for Indianapolis.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Wind stays light, becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat remains the main concern, and another uncomfortable summer afternoon is expected across central Indiana.
7 DAY FORECAST
After Saturday’s leftover storm chances fade away, the pattern flips quickly toward heat and humidity. Sunday looks quieter and warmer, then Monday through at least Wednesday trend hot with highs in the 90s and heat index values over 100 possible at times. Rain chances stay very low through midweek, with the next better opportunity for showers and storms showing up later Thursday into Friday. Overall, the bigger concern after tonight becomes summer heat rather than repeated storm chances.
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