New York Jets at Houston Texans odds, picks and prediction

Week 12 brings us a battle between two struggling teams. The New York Jets (2-8) are on the road to face the Houston Texans (2-8). Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium. Below, we look at the Jets vs. Texans odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Jets have lost their last three games. Their most recent loss was 24-17 to the Miami Dolphins in Week 11. QB Joe Flacco had two touchdown passes and WR Elijah Moore had a great game catching eight passes for 141 yards and a score.

The Texans snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 22-13 victory in Week 11 over the Tennessee Titans. They only had 190 yards of offense but forced five Tennessee turnovers. QB Tyrod Taylor rushed for two touchdowns in the win.

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Jets at Texans odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:02 p.m. ET.

Money line: Jets +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Texans -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Jets +2.5 (-103) | Titans -2.5 (-117)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Jets at Texans key injuries

Jets

RB Michael Carter (ankle) out
WR Corey Davis (groin) questionable
DE John Franklin-Meyers (hip) questionable
DE Shaq Lawson (wrist) questionable
LB C.J. Mosley (shoulder) questionable
QB Joe Flacco (COVID list) out
QB Mike White (COVID list) out

Texans

QB Deshaun Watson (personal) out
DE Jordan Jenkins (knee) out
WR Nico Collins (hip) questionable
DE Jonathan Greenard (foot) questionable
CB Lonnie Johnson (illness) questionable

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Jets at Texans odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Jets 27, Texans 25

Money line

This game is tough to predict. QB Zach Wilson returns to the lineup for the Jets. But that won’t matter if the defense continues to allow an average of 39.8 points per game as they have since their bye week.

The Texans, though, are only averaging 15.0 points per game as a team, which is dead last in the league. That said, I just don’t think we can count on the Texans winning two games in a row.

Take the JETS (+115).

Against the spread

The Jets are a league-worst 2-8 ATS this season, while the Texans are a respectable 5-5 ATS. The Texans have not covered the spread in consecutive games since the first two weeks of the season. New York’s only two games it covered the spread were its two victories.

Take the JETS +2.5 (-103).

Over/Under

The Jets had a run of six straight games hitting the Over that was snapped last week. The Texans are 4-6 O/U this season and only one of their last five has gone Over the projected total. With a couple of bad defenses going at it, it should mean points.

Take OVER 45.5 (-108).

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