Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans odds, picks and best bets
The Oakland Raiders (3-3) travel to NRG Stadium to play the Houston Texans (4-3) at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday. We analyze the Raiders-Texans betting odds and lines, while providing NFL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Oakland at Houston: Week 9 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The total has hit the over on four of the Raiders' last five games.
- Houston is 23-8 in its last 31 home games as a favorite.
- Oakland is allowing 27.5 points a game - 29 th in the league.
- Houston is 6-0-1 against the spread in its last seven games following an ATS loss.
- All three of Oakland's losses this season have come by 18 points or more.
Oakland at Houston: Key injuries
Raiders RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder) hasn't practiced this week, while G Gabe Jackson (knee), C Rodney Hudson (ankle), DE Arden Key (knee) and WR Tyrell Williams (foot) have been limited.
The Texans will be without WR Will Fuller (hamstring) for some time, but WR Kenny Stills (ankle/hamstring) has practiced in full. CBs Johnathan Joseph (hamstring) and Bradley Roby (hamstring) have been limited.
Oakland at Houston: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access Paste BN Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Houston 34, Oakland 24
Moneyline ( ?)
The Texans are a healthy moneyline favorite (-304) for a team that is currently struggling, which make the Raiders (+240) arguably the more logical play, but this has the look of a season-defining game for Deshaun Watson and a Texans defense that has been far from dominant. The best course of action may be to avoid the moneyline because the tax is too steep for a team that isn't a lock to win.
New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Texans returns just a $3.29 profit with a victory.
Against the Spread ( ?)
The Texans (-121) are a 6½-point favorite, primarily because when Oakland loses, it loses big. Houston is coming of a critical road loss to the Colts and need to have a big game to remain playoff relevant. This is a Texans team than ran off a nine-game winning streak last season after a slow start and they have the firepower on both sides of the ball to cover the spread. Lay the points.
Over/Under ( ?)
This is the highest over/under of the week in the NFL at 51½ (-115 over, -106 under) because both teams are coming off games where their defenses got shredded. Both teams are likely to come out throwing and, while getting to 52 points is never easy in the NFL, these two teams have the big-play ability to hit the number or exceed it. The play is taking the OVER (-115).
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