Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans Prediction 12/14/2025 Today’s NFL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Texans Prediction for this NFL Week 13 game on Sunday, December 14th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.

Houston Texans Preview

The Houston Texans have an 8-5 record this season and are sitting second in the AFC South. They are 7-6 ATS, 3-9-1 in Over/Under and have a 4-2 home record and a 4-3 away record. The Texans are coming off a 20-10 away win against the Kansas City Chiefs and will face the Raiders and Chargers next.

Offensively, the Texans average 21.8 points per game, ranking 20th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 16 points per game, which is 1st. Houston averages 322.2 total yards per game (216.5 passing and 105.7 rushing), while allowing 266.3 total yards per game (94.3 rushing and 172 passing).

C.J. Stroud leads the Texans with 2181 passing yards with 64.3% completed passes and 12 touchdowns. Woody Marks leads the team in rushing yards with 554, while Nico Collins has a team-high 61 receptions for 916 receiving yards, and four touchdowns. Defensively, Azeez Al-Shaair has a team-high 84 total tackles (39 of them solo), while Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter lead the team in sacks, with 10.5 and 11 each.

Arizona Cardinals Preview

The Arizona Cardinals have a 3-10 record this season and are sitting fourth in the NFC West. They are 6-7 ATS, 8-5 in Over/Under and have a 1-6 home record and a 2-4 away record. The Cardinals are coming off a 17-45 home loss against the Los Angeles Rams and will face the Falcons and Bengals next.

Offensively, the Cardinals average 21.7 points per game, ranking 21st in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 26.8 points per game, which is 26th. Arizona averages 335.5 total yards per game (238.7 passing and 96.8 rushing), while allowing 347.4 total yards per game (123.1 rushing and 224.3 passing).

Jacoby Brissett leads the Cardinals with 2459 passing yards with 66.2% completed passes and 15 touchdowns. Zonovan Knight leads the team in rushing yards with 271, while Trey McBride has a team-high 93 receptions for 937 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns. Defensively, Budda Baker has a team-high 93 total tackles (41 of them solo), while Josh Sweat leads the team in sacks, with 11.

Arizona Cardinals @ Houston Texans Betting Trends: Week 15

Why the Houston Texans will win

• The Cardinals have lost each of their last 12 games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The home team has won each of the six previous games between the Cardinals and Texans.
• The Texans have covered the spread in each of their last seven Week 15 games.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games following a Division game.
• The Texans have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four home games against NFC opponents.
• The Cardinals have lost the first half in each of their last 10 games as heavy underdogs (>+7.0 points).
• The Cardinals have lost the first quarter in seven of their last eight Week 15 road games.

Why the Arizona Cardinals will win

• The Texans have lost three of their last four games as heavy favorites (>-7.0 points).
• The underdogs have won each of the Texans’ last three games.
• The Cardinals have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games following a loss.
• The Texans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine December games against NFC opponents.
• The underdogs have won the first half in each of the Texans’ last five games.
• The Texans have lost the first quarter in three of their last four games as heavy favorites (>-7.0 points).

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight Sunday games have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Texans’ last five games following a win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Houston Texans Player Prop Facts

• Nico Collins has scored the first touchdown in three of his last four home appearances against NFC opponents.
• C.J. Stroud has recorded 232+ passing yards in five of the Texans’ last six home games against NFC opponents.
• Christian Kirk has recorded 39+ receiving yards in each of his last 15 appearances against NFC opponents.
• Nick Chubb has recorded 17+ rushing yards in each of his last 47 appearances with his team as a favorite.
• Nick Chubb has recorded 32+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 34 Sunday home appearances.
• Joe Mixon has scored at least one touchdown in five of his last six appearances against NFC opponents.
• Davis Mills has recorded 22+ completions in four of his last five appearances as a starter.
• Heading into Week 15, Calen Bullock has recorded the equal-most interceptions in a single game this season (2 vs Bills, Week 12).

Arizona Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Trey McBride has scored a touchdown in each of the Cardinals’ last six games as road underdogs.
• Jacoby Brissett has recorded 258+ passing yards in each of the Cardinals’ last eight games.
• Jacoby Brissett has recorded 22+ completions in each of the Cardinals’ last seven Sunday games.
• Michael Carter has recorded 25+ rushing yards in each of his last four appearances against AFC opponents.
• Michael Carter has recorded 50+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last six appearances against AFC South opponents.
• Marvin Harrison Jr. has recorded 58+ receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances following a loss.
• Heading into Week 15, Trey McBride ranks T1st in the NFL in receptions (93) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Heading into Week 15, the Texans rank 1st in the NFL in points allowed per game (16.0) this season.
• Heading into Week 15, the Texans rank 1st in the NFL in yards allowed per game (266.3) this season.
• Heading into Week 15, the Cardinals have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Q3 this season (5).
• Heading into Week 15, the Cardinals have suffered the equal-most losses when leading at HT this season (5).

Cardinals vs Texans Prediction

In this Cardinals vs Texans Prediction, the Texans are coming as -9.5-point home favorites. The Texans have been the far better team this season, as they have a better record, they have been very strong at home and are coming into this matchup red-hot, with five consecutive wins and are 4-1 against the spread. On the flip side, Arizona has been on a free fall lately, with a 1-10 record in its last 11 games and 1-4 against the spread in its last 5. The Texans have the best defense in the league and have won both previous home meetings against the Cardinals. Take Houston and lay the -9.5 at home in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Houston Texans -9.5