New York Jets vs Houston Texans Preview
Kickoff for the Texans and Jets matchup on Sunday, December 10th is set for 1:00 ET. This week 14 NFL showdown will be televised on CBS.
In a matchup between two AFC teams, the Texans are 6.5 point favorites on the road. Find out my best bets on the spread, total and moneyline. Check out BetCoco for New York Jets – Houston Texans odds
New York Jets vs Houston Texans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Texans are averaging 22 points per game, compared to the Jets at 20. These figures have led to Houston posting a record of 2-1.
- Houston has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 20 points per game while allowing 21. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 14 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Texans have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.
New York Jets vs Houston Texans Prediction
The Texans come into their matchup against the Jets with a 7-5 record. In the AFC-South, they are 3rd and 8th in AFC overall standings. Thus far this season, the Texans hold a record above .500 against the spread, marked at 6-6. Their average scoring margin in the current season is +2.7. Up to this point in the season, games featuring Houston have ranked 14th in total points. They have maintained an over/under record of 4-8, and the average over/under line for their games is 43.5 points.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Texans currently hold an average of 23.4 points per game, which places them at 10th in the NFL. Facing the Jets this week, the Texans defense has allowed an average of 20.8 points per game. They currently rank 14th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 342.2 yards per contest.
The Jets come into their matchup against the Texans with a 4-8 record. In the AFC-East, they are 3rd and 14th in AFC overall standings. The Jets have a 4-7-1 ATS record so far. As we enter week 14, their scoring margin per game is -6.7. The average over/under line for New York games this season is currently 39.1 points. They have an over/under record of 4-8 with an average margin against the over/under of -4.
At home, the Jets are averaging 14.1 points per contest compared to their overall numbers of 14.2 points per game. In the league, New York is 27th in overall scoring. Facing the Texans this week, the Jets defense has allowed an average of 20.9 points per game. They currently rank 6th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 312.7 yards per contest.
The Texans enter this game as 6.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 20-19. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Houston team has a 56% chance of prevailing over the Jets.
New York Jets vs Houston Texans Betting Tips
- Take the Texans on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+6.5)
- Projecting a combined 39 points, we like the over
New York Jets Injury Report
- Chuck Clark – Knee (Out)
- Ifeadi Odenigbo – Undisclosed (Out)
- Aaron Rodgers – Achilles (Questionable)
- Al Woods – Achilles (Out)
- C.J. Uzomah – Knee (Out)
- Connor McGovern – Knee (Out)
- Perrion Winfrey – Foot (Out)
- Kenny Yeboah – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Alijah Vera-Tucker – Achilles (Out)
- Bradlee Anae – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jason Brownlee – Ankle (Questionable)
Houston Texans Injury Report
- Ka’imi Fairbairn – Quad (Out)
- Eric Murray – Knee (Out)
- Hassan Ridgeway – Achilles (Out)
- Tytus Howard – Knee (Out)
- Dalton Schultz – Hamstring (Questionable)
- M.J. Stewart – Shoulder (Out)
- Scott Quessenberry – Knee (Out)
- Kenyon Green – Shoulder (Out)
- Teagan Quitoriano – Groin (Out)
- Kendrick Green – Knee (Out)
- Grayland Arnold – Calf (Out)
- DJ Scaife – Leg (Out)
- Jesse Matthews – Knee (Out)
- Kilian Zierer – Ankle (Out)
- Dylan Horton – Personal (Out)
- Jarrett Patterson – Ankle (Out)
- Tank Dell – Leg (Out)
- Troy Hairston – Back (Out)
