Rodrigo Blankenship’s 43-yard field goal trimmed the Indianapolis Colts’ deficit to four points against the Tennessee Titans as time expired in the first half of their Week 3 game in Nashville. It wasn’t, however, enough to cover the first-half spread (+3) as the Colts fell to 0-3 against the first-half spread.
They’ve covered every first-half number since that game.
With a 14-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes of their Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Colts entered halftime (+2) with a 10-point lead and extended their first-half ATS winning streak to nine games, the longest streak in NFL betting this season.
It was also the third time they covered a first-half spread by at least 10 points in the last four weeks, a run that included Jonathan Taylor’s three first-half touchdowns en route to a 17-point lead and easy cover (+4.5) against the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.
| Week | Opponent | Spread | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 | Dolphins | Dolphins -0.5 | Colts 7-3 |
| Week 5 | Ravens | Ravens -4.5 | Colts 10-3 |
| Week 6 | Texans | Colts -6.5 | Colts 10-3 |
| Week 7 | 49ers | 49ers -3 | Colts 13-12 |
| Week 8 | Titans | Colts -0.5 | Colts 17-14 |
| Week 9 | Jets | Colts -6 | Colts 28-10 |
| Week 10 | Jaguars | Colts -6.5 | Colts 20-9 |
| Week 11 | Bills | Bills -4.5 | Colts 24-7 |
| Week 12 | Bucs | Bucs -2 | Colts 24-14 |
Only the Minnesota Vikings have a better first-half ATS winning percentage (9-2, .818) than the Colts. The Vikings’ cover against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12 extended their ATS winning streak to seven games. They haven’t failed to cover a first-half number since a Week 4 outright loss to the Cleveland Browns.
The Colts are 4.5-point road first-half favorites against the Houston Texans in Week 13 NFL betting odds. You can bet on the Colts-Texans game and other games at the BetMGM sportsbook.
