The second game on Saturday is a prime time NFL matchup with two teams fighting for a playoff spot. For the Colts it’s a little clearer; win and they are in. As for Houston, they need to beat Indianapolis and get some help from the Jaguars and Steelers both losing. CJ Stroud is back and so are the Texans’ hopes to make the postseason. Indy is still riding Gardner Minshew to what they hope is a playoff berth and possible AFC South crown. Here are the best Texans-Colts First touchdown picks!
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Texans-Colts First Touchdown Picks for Saturday
Houston Texans First Touchdown Scorer
The Texans saw their star rookie QB throw all over the Colts in their first matchup, to the tune of 384 yards. Stroud should pick right up throwing against this Colts secondary but that also opens a lane on the ground. Sometimes the chalk just makes sense especially in a longer shot market like a first touchdown. Singletary sits +650 on PointsBet to cross the goal line first in Indy and is worth a serious look. He will immediately benefit from Stroud coming out aggressive throwing the football. He’s also the number one red zone and goal line back on the team.
The Colts are going to look to prevent Stroud from throwing all over them like the first game, but that’s not going to slow down the Texans offense. Houston won’t pivot away from the passing game, rather take advantage of changing up play calling when the Colts are on their heels. This first TD has a 10+ yard run written all over it with Singletary holding the pen.
Texans-Colts First Touchdown Picks: Devin Singletary +650 at PointsBet for 0.25 Units
Indianapolis Colts First Touchdown Scorer
The Colts are in a similar boat with Minshew in needing him to throw a lot to beat their division rival. Houston’s run defense has struggled at times in the red zone but just getting there on the ground has been difficult. The path of least resistance in defeating the Texans comes with the pass game, not the run game. Jonathan Taylor is the chalk play for the Colts, and despite missing the last game against Houston, is too low of a price to touch.
The better option is the other top talent on this team, a 10-1 play of Michael Pittman. Minshew must get aggressive early and take some shots down field. Houston will do the same with Nico Collins and it might simply be a game of catch up. The Colts might score on their first drive or keep the Texans to a FG at worse, but the best way to the end zone is air mail to Pittman. After scoring in two straight games, Pittman has seen pay dirt in just one of the last seven, that changes tonight.
Texans-Colts First Touchdown Picks: Michael Pittman +1000 at PointsBet for 0.25 Units
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