Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) visit the Houston Texans (3-4) on Sunday. Kick from NRG Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Buccaneers vs. Texans odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Buccaneers fell 24-18 against the Bills on Oct. 26 while covering as 10-point road underdogs. QB Baker Mayfield went 25 of 42 for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns. His top receiver was RB Rachaad White with 7 receptions for 70 yards. WR Chris Godwin (5 for 54) and WR Mike Evans (3 for 39) each scored 1 TD.

The Texans lost to the Panthers 15-13 last Sunday, failing to cover as 3.5-point road favorites. QB C.J. Stroud went 16 of 24 for 140 yards in the loss while also rushing the ball twice for 13 yards and a TD. The Texans are the 1st team to lose to the Panthers this season.

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Buccaneers at Texans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:19 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Buccaneers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Texans -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Buccaneers +2.5 (+100) | Texans -2.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 40 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Buccaneers at Texans key injuries

Buccaneers

G Matt Feiler (knee) out
DE Logan Hall (groin) out
S Christian Izien (illeness) questionable
S Kaevon Merriweather (ankle) questionable
DT Vita Vea (groin) expected to play

Texans

RB Dameon Pierce (ankle) out
DT Sheldon Rankins (knee) questionable
WR Robert Woods (foot) out

Buccaneers at Texans picks and predictions

Prediction

Buccaneers 20, Texans 17

Moneyline

BET BUCCANEERS (+125).

The Buccaneers have been a hit-or-miss team this season, but facing a Texans team that struggled last week, expect them to come out of Houston with a victory. While they are currently on a 3-game losing streak, they will use Sunday against a rookie QB to correct their recent struggles. With RB Dameon Pierce and WR Robert Woods out, the Texans will struggle to move the ball as effectively in turn, allowing a Buccaneers win.

Against the spread

PASS.

There are better odds on the moneyline backing Tampa Bay.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 40 (-110).

The Buccaneers sport a 1-6 Over record with the Under hitting in 5 consecutive weeks, while the Texans sport a 2-5 Over record with the Under hitting in 4 consecutive weeks. Both teams have struggled to put up a lot of points this season so it is correct to bet the trend will continue come Sunday. The Buccaneers have not scored more than 18 points in the previous 3 weeks, while the Texans have not scored over 20 in the same span.

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