A Fox News sports-betting column published Oct. 18, 2026, recommended a six-point teaser involving the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts, listing the combined play at -130 odds. The recommendation was Patriots -1.5 and Colts -1. The column’s author presented it as a personal betting pick and said the Patriots could be worth backing against the New York Jets while the Colts faced the Tennessee Titans.
The case for Indianapolis in the column focused on Tennessee’s start. The Titans entered the matchup with an 0-5 overall record and an 0-2 mark on the road, according to the article. They had not scored more than 20 points in a game, and their defense had not given up more than 26, the writer said. Tennessee was coming off a 26-3 loss to Houston.
The Colts were 2-3, with wins over Houston and Washington and losses to Baltimore, Kansas City and Pittsburgh. The article noted that Indianapolis had taken Kansas City to overtime, while describing the Ravens and Steelers as productive against the Colts’ defense. The writer also cited last season’s two meetings between Indianapolis and Tennessee: the Colts won 41-20 in Tennessee and 38-14 at home. Based on those details, the author argued that the teaser required Indianapolis only to win by at least one point.
For the Patriots leg, the column pointed to the Jets’ road record and New England’s home performance. New York was 2-3 overall and 1-2 away, with its road win coming against Tennessee. Its road losses were to Detroit and Chicago, each by at least seven points, according to the article. The Jets also lost at home to Green Bay, 20-17, in overtime. The author characterized New York as improved but said the team was not one he trusted on the road.
New England, meanwhile, had started 1-2 after losses to Seattle and Jacksonville, both away from home. The Patriots had won their two home games, against Pittsburgh in Week 2 and Las Vegas the previous week. The column said those home wins produced a combined score of 65-20.
The article also cited quarterback Drake Maye’s recent passing output. It said he threw seven of his eight touchdown passes over the prior two weeks and recorded more than half of his season passing yards in that span. The writer said the Patriots might cover the standard spread but preferred the teaser, which required a New England win by at least two points.
The piece is a wagering recommendation and reflects its author’s analysis; it does not establish the outcome of either game or guarantee a result. The supplied material provides the listed records, scores and statistics as the basis for the pick, but does not include independent confirmation or the eventual game results.
