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Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Tennessee Titans (4-2) and Houston Texans (1-4-1) play a Week 8 game Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Titans vs. Texans odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Titans were slaughtered 41-7 back in Week 2 at Buffalo, but Tennessee has bounced back to win and cover each of the 4 games since. That includes a pair of wins inside the AFC South Division, both against the Indianapolis Colts. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row for Tennessee.

The Texans tied the Colts in Week 1 and picked up a 13-6 win at Jacksonville in Week 5, so Houston is 1-0-1 straight up (SU) and 2-0 against the spread (ATS) inside the division this season. The Over has hit in 3 of the past 4 outings for the home side.

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Titans at Texans odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:33 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Titans -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Texans -107 (bet $107 to win $100)
Against the spread: Titans -0.5 (-112) | Texans +0.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Titans at Texans key injuries

Titans

DL Jeffery Simmons (ankle) questionable
QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle, illness) out
LB Rashad Weaver (back) out

Texans

OL A.J. Cann (illness) out
DL Maliek Collins (chest) out
WR Nico Collins (groin) out
WR Brandin Cooks (wrist) questionable
OL Kenyon Green (shoulder) questionable
DL Rasheem Green (knee) questionable

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Titans at Texans picks and predictions

Prediction

Titans 27, Texans 19

Moneyline

The TITANS (-110) are a strong play. There’s no need to worry about the spread since it’s only ½ point.

And there’s no need to worry that Tannehill is out. Rookie QB Malik Willis will be a handful for the Texans defense. He was a stud QB at Liberty last season, throwing for 2,857 yards with 27 TDs, while running for 878 yards and 13 scores.

Tennessee has won 4 of the previous 5 meetings against Houston, and the Texans haven’t won on their home field against the Titans since Nov. 26, 2018.

Against the spread

PASS since we’re backing the Titans (-110) moneyline.

Tennessee was a 2.5-point favorite last week on its home field against Indianapolis and easily grabbed the win and cover. The same will hold true here.

Over/Under

OVER 39.5 (-105) is a solid play based on the trends.

The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 meetings in this series and is 10-1 in the past 11 meetings in Houston.

The Over is also 13-5 in the past 18 road games for the Titans, while cashing in 4 of the past 5 home games for the Texans.

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Houston Texans at Las Vegas Raiders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Houston Texans at Las Vegas Raiders odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Texans (0-3-1) face the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) Sunday in Week 5 at TIAA Bank Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texans vs. Jaguars odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Texans are the lone winless team in the NFL after losing 34-24 to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. Rookie RB Dameon Pierce has been a bright spot for Houston as he’s rushed for 313 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first 4 weeks.

The Jaguars put together their worst performance of the season in a 29-21 Week 4 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles in rainy conditions. Before last week’s disappointing loss, Jacksonville outscored its previous 2 opponents 62-10.

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Texans at Jaguars odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Texans +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Jaguars -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Texans +6.5 (+100) | Jaguars -6.5 (-125)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Texans at Jaguars key injuries

Texans

LB Blake Cashman (concussion) questionable
DL Jonathan Greenard (ankle) questionable
TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) questionable

Jaguars

DL Foley Fatukasi (quad) questionable
WR Zay Jones (ankle) questionable

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Texans at Jaguars picks and predictions

Prediction

Jaguars 31, Texans 20

Moneyline

Go ahead and PASS on the moneyline in this game despite the Jaguars being the far superior team this season. Houston has had plenty of success against Jacksonville over the years, but this feels like a perfect time for the Jaguars to buck the trend. However, the odds are too steep to make the home side a profitable wager.

Against the spread

JAGUARS -6.5 (-125) is the ideal spread wager in this game with Jacksonville being the more well-rounded team. QB Trevor Lawrence is in a prime bounce-back spot this week following a rough outing in Week 4 vs. the Eagles.

The trends point toward taking the Texans ATS as the Jaguars haven’t won a meeting against their AFC South counterparts since 2017, but these teams are vastly different than they were in recent years.

Over/Under

Once again, the Jaguars are in a perfect get-right spot in Week 5 as their offense should be able to have plenty of success against the Texans. Taking that into consideration, OVER 43.5 (-112) seems too low for the total in this game.

The Over is 5-0 in Houston’s last 5 games following a straight-up loss, and it’s hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings between the Texans and the Jaguars in Jacksonville.

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Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Chargers (1-2) visit the Houston Texans (0-2-1) in an AFC battle Sunday. Kickoff from NRG Stadium is slated for 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Chargers vs Texans, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Chargers came into the season strong, beating their divisional rival Raiders in Week 1 by a score of 24-19. But they have dropped their last 2 in a row – to Kansas City (27-24) and Jacksonville (38-10). QB Justin Herbert suffered a rib injury in Week 2 but was able to play in Week 3, despite not looking like himself. He missed some practice time, but he doesn’t carry an injury designation for this one.

The Texans come into this game looking to get their first win of the season. After finishing their Week 1 game in a tie vs. the Colts, and dropping their last 2 to the Broncos and Bears, they are looking to bounce back with a win this week against an injured Chargers team coming off a big loss. QB Davis Mills hasn’t looked great so far, posting only 3 touchdowns to 2 interceptions, 662 passing yards and a 58% completion percentage.

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Chargers at Texans odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Chargers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Texans +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
Against the spread (ATS): Chargers -5.5 (-115) | Texans +5.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Chargers at Texans key injuries

Chargers

WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) out
LB Joey Bosa (groin) out
CB J.C. Jackson (ankle) questionable
C Corey Linsley (knee) questionable
OT Rashawn Slater (biceps) out

Texans

TE Pharoah Brown (hip, shoulder) questionable
TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) questionable

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Chargers at Texans picks and predictions

Prediction

Chargers 24, Texans 9

Money line

While this should be a game that the Chargers can easily win, I wouldn’t take this bet. The risk is too high for the reward here, especially with the Chargers having so many of their stars battling injury. The Texans haven’t looked good, but this is still the NFL, and I wouldn’t risk losing money on this bet because the Texans can easily win this game with the injuries plaguing the Chargers roster. PASS.

Against the spread

LEAN CHARGERS -5.5 (-115)

If the Chargers were fully healthy I would say to take this bet with no hesitation, but they’re not. While the Chargers defense has looked solid thus far in the season, injuries to key players such as CB J.C. Jackson and LB Joey Bosa will hinder this defense significantly. But, this defense still has stars all around it. With LB Khalil Mack, CB Asante Samuel Jr., S Derwin James and LB Kyle Van Noy, this defense should be more than enough to hold back a lackluster Texans offense.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 44.5 (-107)

Neither of these offenses have looked amazing to start the season, and with the injuries I am not expecting either team to put up many points. The Texans offense will prove to be no match for the Chargers defense, but the Chargers still have RB Austin Ekeler, WR Mike Williams and TE Gerald Everett to rely on. But that won’t be enough to evade the Under.

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Houston Texans at Chicago Bears odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Houston Texans at Chicago Bears odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Texans (0-1-1) are on the road against the Chicago Bears (1-1) Sunday for a cross-conference matchup. Kickoff from Soldier Field will be at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texans vs. Bears odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Texans were unable to upset the Denver Broncos in Week 2, losing 16-9 on the road. The Texans actually led that game into the 4th quarter, but the Broncos scored 10 points in the final 13 minutes to secure the victory. The game was closer than it should have been, too, with Denver outgaining Houston 350-234 in total yardage.

The Bears have been equally anemic on offense, scoring 29 total points in 2 games. They were blown out 27-10 by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 2 after beating the San Francisco 49ers by 9 points in their opener. Like Houston, Chicago has not topped 300 total yards in either of its first 2 games.

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Texans at Bears odds

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Money line (ML): Texans +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Bears -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Texans +2.5 (+100) | Bears -2.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Texans at Bears key injuries

Texans

TE Pharaoh Brown (shoulder) questionable
DL Maliek Collins (knee) questionable
TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) questionable
DB Isaac Yiadom (thigh) questionable

Bears

LB Matthew Adams (hamstring) questionable
DB Dane Cruikshank (hamstring) questionable
LB Roquan Smith (hip) questionable

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Texans at Bears picks and predictions

Prediction

Texans 20, Bears 17

Money line

If you like offense, this probably isn’t the game for you. As previously mentioned, neither team has gained more than 300 yards in a game this season. In Week 2, QB Justin Fields only attempted 11 passes and had 70 passing yards.

The Texans’ defense is respectable, as is Chicago’s, but I actually like the way Houston matches up in this game. Bet the TEXANS (+122) as the underdogs because this game truly is a toss-up.

Against the spread

I’ll gladly take the 2.5 points in a game that should be close and low-scoring. The Texans were at least competitive in their first 2 games, but the Bears looked lost on offense in Week 2.

I’ll take the points with the TEXANS +2.5 (+100).

Over/Under

The total went Under in each of these teams’ first 2 games, and by a lot, too. In a game with 45-point O/U between the Texans and Broncos, only 25 points were scored.

I like the UNDER 39.5 (-115), even with it being set so low by NFL standards. These offenses just aren’t very good and they’re likely to rely on their ground games.

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Houston Texans at Denver Broncos odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Houston Texans at Denver Broncos odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Texans (0-0-1) will hit the road to square off with the Denver Broncos (0-1) Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 2. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texans vs. Broncos odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Texans were able to keep their Week 1 showdown with the Indianapolis Colts competitive with a 20-20 tie to begin the season. Houston is currently tied for the lead of the AFC South due to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tennessee Titans losing in Week 1.

The Broncos were upset by the Seattle Seahawks to opener their season in QB Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle. Denver had multiple opportunities to put away the game, but 2 goal-line fumbles and a head-scratching FG attempt in the late stages of the game were costly.

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Texans at Broncos odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Texans +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Broncos -520 (bet $520 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Texans +10.5 (-120) | Broncos -10.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Texans at Broncos key injuries

Texans

DL Maliek Collins (knee) questionable
C Justin Britt (personal) questionable
DL Jerry Hughes (rest) probable
TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) questionable

Broncos

DL Randy Gregory (shoulder) questionable
WR K.J. Hamler (knee) questionable
LB Josey Jewell (calf) questionable
OL Quinn Meinerz (hamstring) questionable
DL DeShawn Williams (back) questionable

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Texans at Broncos picks and predictions

Prediction

Broncos 31, Texans 17

Money line

I’ll go ahead and PASS on the money line in this game due to the Broncos having lopsided odds to win. Even though I expect Denver to take care of business at home, you won’t get much of anything in return if you take it to win straight up.

Against the spread

Take BRONCOS -10.5 (+100) in this game as I believe they should cruise to a victory at home. The offense of the Broncos looked solid in Week 1 despite fumbling the ball twice at the goal-line and new coach Nathaniel Hackett deciding to take the ball out of Wilson’s hands to end the game.

Denver is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 home games against a team with a losing record, and it’s 6-1 ATS in its last 7 Week 2 games.

Over/Under

All signs are pointing to the Under being the correct choice in this game. However, I’ll go with OVER 45.5 (-112) as I believe the Broncos capitalize on their scoring opportunities this week in their home opener.

Denver can score most of the points itself while Houston could score a couple of touchdowns late to help us hit the Over.

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Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans Week 1 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans open their seasons Sunday at NRG Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Colts vs. Texans odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Colts finished the 2021 season with a 26-11 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18 as 14-point favorites that resulted in them missing the playoffs. Indianapolis then brought in QB Matt Ryan from the Atlanta Falcons to replace QB Carson Wentz under center.

Indianapolis is the favorite to win the AFC South at -135. Colts star RB Jonathan Taylor is the favorite to finish the regular season with the most rushing yards at +425 and co-favorite with Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp to win Offensive Player of the Year at +900.

Houston is clearly in a rebuild after only winning 4 games last season. However, the Texans covered the spread in 3 of their final 4 games, including a 41-29 win as 13.5-point underdogs vs. the Los Angeles Chargers in December.

Houston QB Davis Mills finished his rookie campaign with 16 TD and 10 INT. Houston is the favorite at +300 to finish with the worst record in the NFL.

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Colts at Texans odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:38 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Colts -340 (bet $340 to win $100) | Texans +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
Against the spread (ATS): Colts -7.5 (+100) | Texans +7.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Colts at Texans key injuries

Colts

LB Shaquille Leonard (ankle) probable

Texans

None

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Colts at Texans picks and predictions

Prediction

Colts 28, Texans 21

Money line

PASS.

The Colts (-340) should win, but the price is too high to bet the money line. While Indianapolis is the better team, Houston showed at the end of last season that it is capable of upsetting big favorites.

Against the spread

Indianapolis has a better roster than Houston, but this will be Ryan’s first regular season game with the Colts. Mills has had the time to build chemistry with his receivers that Ryan hasn’t had.

Houston is undervalued in this spot considering its offense can build on the chemistry it flashed at the end of last season.

BET THE TEXANS +7.5 (-120).

Over/Under

The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these teams, but those were under different circumstances. Indianapolis’ offense should be much more productive with former MVP Ryan acting as signal-caller, while Houston’s offense should have drastically improved since the most recent head-to-head meeting last December.

BET OVER 45.5 (-112).

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San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Francisco 49ers (2-0) and Houston Texans (2-0) wrap up their preseason schedule Thursday. Kickoff from NRG Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the 49ers vs. Texans odds, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The 49ers hit the road for the 2nd straight preseason game, and try to wrap up the exhibition campaign with a perfect record. San Francisco beat Green Bay 28-21 at home in Week 1 and won 17-7 at Minnesota in Week 2, covering both times.

Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed this week that the 49ers will play their starters in the preseason finale.

The Texans topped the New Orleans Saints 17-13 in Week 1 and beat the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams 24-20 on the road in Week 2. They also have covered both preseason games.

Despite the solid record, QB Davis Mills and the Texans offense haven’t been terribly impressive. The key to success has been defense, with the Houston pass rush recording 11 sacks and 16 total pressures.

49ers at Texans odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): 49ers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Texans +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread (ATS): 49ers -3.5 (-103) | Texans +3.5 (-117)
Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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49ers at Texans picks and predictions

Prediction

49ers 23, Texans 17

Money line

The 49ers (-190) might be a tempting play straight up rather than fiddling around with the points, but it’s risky betting on a road team, especially in a preseason game which is essentially a coin-flip game. While Shanahan confirmed the starters will play, he didn’t say how long.

PASS.

Against the spread

The 49ERS -3.5 (-103) are a much better play laying the points, although 3 and a hook on the road in the preseason is still a rather unsavory number. Still, Mills and the Texans +3.5 (-117) offense has been rather mediocre, and the 49ers will be leaning on the starters at least for a handful of drives.

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Over/Under

The UNDER 41.5 (-112) is the best bet on the board.

The Houston offense has totaled 41 points through 2 preseason games, and the defense has been surprisingly effective with plenty of pressure.

The San Francisco offense wasn’t great last week in a 17-7 win, although it was a mixture of young QBs Brock Purdy and Nate Sudfeld. QB Trey Lance should play, helping the 49ers to more points. But still, this one should be a game with a total in the 30s.

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Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Texans (1-0) will travel west to take on the Los Angeles Rams (1-0) in Week 2 of the preseason. Friday’s kickoff will be at 10 p.m. ET from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texans vs. Rams odds, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Texans beat the New Orleans Saints 17-13 at home in their preseason opener. QB Davis Mills only attempted 3 passes and completed all of them for a total of 14 yards, but he’ll likely play more in the 2nd game as the regular season approaches.

The Rams won a back-and-forth game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night, beating their in-town opponents 29-22. QB Matthew Stafford and the rest of the team’s starters did not play and they won’t play against the Texans either. Sean McVay likes to play it safe with his top players.

Texans at Rams nickname odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 2:32 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Texans -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Rams +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Texans -2.5 (-108) | Rams +2.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 38.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Texans at Rams picks and predictions

Prediction

Texans 21, Rams 20

Money line

The Texans should have an advantage in this game for the simple fact that they’ll play their starters and the Rams will not. It remains to be seen how many drives Houston’s starters will play, but there’s a 0% chance we see Stafford, WR Cooper Kupp or DT Aaron Donald – among many others – in this one for the Rams.

However, the Rams looked good in the opener and will remain competitive with their backups. I would PASS on the ML though.

Against the spread

There were 5 games decided by 3 or fewer points during the first week of the preseason. There were also a total of 12 games decided by 1 score, so Week 1 featured a lot of close contests.

For that reason, along with the impressive play of Rams QB Bryce Perkins, I like the RAMS +2.5 (-112) to cover the spread.

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Over/Under

The Rams offense took a little while to get going against the Chargers, as did Houston’s. But I think both teams will ride a little bit of momentum into this matchup and put up more points. Plus, the Texans’ starters will probably get more run this week, which could lead to a higher-scoring 1st half than last week.

Bet the OVER 38.5 (-108).

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Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Tennessee Titans (11-5) will square off against the Houston Texans (4-12) at NRG Stadium in the season finale for both teams. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Below, we look at the Titans vs. Texans odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

With wins in each of their last two games, Tennessee has moved into the top spot in the AFC. With a win over the Texans this weekend, they would clinch the number one seed.

That would give the Titans a bye in the first round of the playoffs and home-field advantage throughout.

Houston has won just four games all season, but it has won two of the last three contests. The Texans also came away with a victory in a previous meeting with the Titans, a 22-13 win in Nashville.

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Titans at Texans odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 4:35 p.m. ET.

Money line: -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | +420 (bet $100 to win $420)
Against the spread (ATS): Titans -10.5 (-105) | Texans +10.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Titans at Texans key injuries

Titans

DT Naquan Jones (knee) out
DL Teair Tart (ankle) out

Texans

QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related) out
WR Chris Conley (knee) questionable
TE Jordan Akins (illness) questionable
WR Chris Moore (illness) questionable

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Titans at Texans odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Titans 24, Texans 14

Money line

There is a lot on the line for the Titans, and they are certainly the better team in this matchup, especially with workhorse RB Derrick Henry expected to return to action. But they are just 4-3 on the road and have already lost to Houston once.

At this price, it’s probably best to just PASS on the money line.

Against the spread

The Texans have been pretty inconsistent, with more poor showings than good ones. They have beaten a couple of solid teams (Titans, Chargers), but have also been blown out on multiple occasions.

Even so, they are likely to do enough to keep this one close, so a small play on TEXANS +10.5 (-115) is the call.

Over/Under

The total has gone Under in each of Tennessee’s last four games, and prior to last week’s 34-point outburst, they had scored 20 points or less in five straight.

On the other side of the ball, Tennessee’s defense has surrendered a total of just 39 points in its last four games.

Back the UNDER 42.5 (-110).

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