Houston Texans (6-3) vs Detroit Lions (7-1)
Game Info: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 8:20 pm (NRG Stadium)
Betting Odds: Houston Texans +3.5 / Detroit Lions -3.5 --- Over/Under: 50.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans meet in week 10 NFL action from NRG Stadium on Sunday night football. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans prediction.
Detroit Lions Recap
The Detroit Lions come into this one looking to keep their momentum going after a 24-14 win over Green Bay last time out to improve to 7-1 on the year. After this game, the Lions will head home for a matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Lions Win Sixth Straight
Jared Goff has thrown for 1,840 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 74.9% passing while Jahmyr Gibbs has a team-high 656 rushing yards and 7 TDs and David Montgomery has 488 rushing yards with 7 TDs. Amon-Ra St. Brown has a team-high 48 receptions for 464 yards and 6 touchdowns while Jameson Williams has 361 receiving yards and 3 scores. Sam LaPorta has 300 receiving yards and another four Lions have 150+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Jack Campbell leads the Lions with 62 total tackles while Kerby Joseph has a team-high 6 interceptions and Brian Branch has 4 interceptions. Aidan Hutchinson has a team-high 7.5 sacks but continues to miss time with a leg injury. As a unit, Detroit’s defense has combined for 20 sacks and 11 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Detroit Lions will win
- The Texans have lost each of their last seven games against NFC opponents on a winning streak.
- The Lions have won each of their last six games.
- The Lions have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- The Texans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games in November.
Houston Texans Recap
The Houston Texans come into this one looking to bounce back after a 21-13 loss at the hands of the New York Jets last time out, to fall to 6-3 on the year. After this game, the Texans will head on the road for a date with the Dallas Cowboys.
Texans Trying To Find Consistency Amidst Injuries
C.J. Stroud has thrown for 2,139 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 63.5% passing while Joe Mixon has a team-high 609 rushing yards and Cam Akers has 147 rushing yards as well on the year. Nico Collins has 32 receptions for 567 yards and 3 touchdowns while Stefon Diggs has a team-high 42 grabs for 415 yards and 3 TDs as well but appears to be out for the rest of the year. Tank Dell has 355 receiving yards with 2 TDs and Dalton Schultz has 244 receiving yards while another pair of Texans have 100+ receiving yards. On defense, Henry To’oTo’o has a team-high 50 total tackles while Jalen Pitre has 49 total tackles including a team-high 37 solo tackles. Will Anderson Jr. has a team-high 7.5 sacks while Danielle Hunter has 5.5 sacks. Calen Bullock also has 3 interceptions on the year. Houston’s defense as a whole has combined for 29 sacks and 8 interceptions this season.
Why the Houston Texans will win
- The Texans have won each of their last nine games following a loss.
- The Lions have lost each of their last two games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Texans have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a loss.
Lions vs. Texans Prediction
I’m on the Lions here. I get the allure of the Texans as a home underdog, but the Lions just keep finding ways to get it done. Dan Campbell and Jared Goff have some sort of magic when it comes to covering point spreads, and the Detroit Lions are looking like a legitimate contender in the NFC this season. A banged-up Texans team is not who I want to rely on to try to step in front of this money train right now. Give me the Lions laying the points.
Chris’s Pick Detroit -3.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
