nfl Game Recap
Recap - Colts Defeat Houston 27-20
Indianapolis got 2 scoring strikes from Philip Rivers en route to a 27-20 victory over Houston on Sunday in Week 15 action at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Colts won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Philip Rivers completed 22 of 28 pass attempts for 228 yards and 2 TDs for the Colts in the win.
David Johnson rushed for 27 yards for Houston, while Deshaun Watson added 25 yards. Deshaun Watson threw for 373 yards for the Texans, while receivers David Johnson and Brandin Cooks had 106 and 59 yards respectively.
Houston outgained Indianapolis 425-350 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-20 by the Texans.
Houston led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:50-29:10 split in that important category.
Next game, Indianapolis takes its act on the road to face Pittsburgh looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Cincinnati.