The Houston Texans (1-3-1) are in Allegiant Stadium in Week 7 to take on the Las Vegas Raiders (1-4). Sunday’s kickoff is at 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texans vs. Raiders odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Texans, before their Week 6 bye, picked up their 1st win of the year, a 13-6 victory on the road over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The defense picked off QB Trevor Lawrence twice and rookie RB Dameon Pierce had the game-winning 1-yard TD run with 3:11 left in the game.
The Raiders lost a 1-point game to the Kansas City Chiefs 30-29 in Week 5 before their Week 6 bye. Patrick Mahomes threw 4 TD passes against them.
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Texans at Raiders
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texans +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Raiders -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texans +6.5 (-101) | Raiders -6.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Texans at Raiders key injuries
Texans
- DL Jonathan Greenard (calf) out
- TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) questionable
Raiders
- LB Jayon Brown (hamstring) questionable
- WR Mack Hollins (heel) questionable
- WR Hunter Renfrow (hip) questionable
- TE Darrem Waller (hamstring) out
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Texans at Raiders picks and predictions
Prediction
Raiders 24, Texans 20
Moneyline
Both teams struggle on defense. The Texans are 31st in yards allowed, but 13th in points allowed. The Raiders are 28th in points allowed, but the Texans are only 26th in scoring, averaging 17.2 point per game.
The Texans, though, have scored 20 or more points 3 times this season. The Raiders have allowed 23 or more in every game this season. They have scored 22 or more in 4 straight.
The Raiders should win this game and betting them to win doesn’t win enough for any action, but because of their defense, it might be worth sprinkling a little action on TEXANS (+255).
Against the spread
The Texans have been king of losing close. They are 3-1-1 ATS this season.
The Raiders are 2-3 ATS.
While Houston’s offense isn’t good, QB Davis Mills does have 7 games with multiple TD passes in his young career. They could move the ball and look all right against the Raiders.
While the Raiders will be able to move the ball, Houston’s defense has 8 takeaways this season.
This could be an entertaining, sloppy, close game.
Take the TEXANS +6.5 (-101).
Over/Under
The Raiders’ last 4 games have all had totals of at least 45 points.
Only 1 of the Texans’ games this season has had at least 45 points.
Something has to give.
Between the Texans being able to take away the ball and not being a good offensive team, take UNDER 46.5 (-115).
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