Punters tuning into the Week 3 action at Lucas Oil Stadium were treated to a dramatic finish as the Indianapolis Colts edged out the Houston Texans 19–17. Entering the contest, the head to head market had the Colts priced at 2.05 and the Texans at 1.78, while the line sat at 1.5 points. When the dust settled, it was the home side who got the job done by a narrow two-point margin, turning pre-match expectations on their head in a tense divisional battle.
The total points line had been set at 42.5 points, but both defensive units kept things relatively tight compared to that high mark. The Colts' overall form leading into the match included a mixed bag of results, while Houston arrived looking to build on their recent outings. In the end, it was Indianapolis who managed to grind out the crucial result in front of their home fans, securing a hard-fought win to alter the landscape of the AFC South.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this clash, we saw a split result across the board. The head to head tip on the Indianapolis Colts at 2.05 saluted successfully, rewarding those who backed the home side to cause a minor upset against the market leader.
On the other hand, our line selection backing the Houston Texans -1.5 at 1.85 fell short as the Texans dropped the match by two points. That is how the cookie crumbles in the NFL sometimes, with fine margins deciding the fate of the line market.