A Sunday Night Football matchup features the Houston Texans (6-3) hosting the Detroit Lions (7-1) in Week 10. The Lions are playing elite football and have won six straight games. Last Sunday, Detroit went on the road and beat the Green Bay Packers, 24-14. It’s a different case for Houston, which has lost two of its last three games. On Thursday Night Football in Week 9, the Texans lost to the New York Jets, 21-13.
Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Detroit is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Texans vs. Lions from the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 49.5. Before locking in any Lions vs. Texans, be sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated Lions vs. Texans 10,000 times and just revealed their coveted NFL picks and NFL betting predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to check out model picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines for Texans vs. Lions:
- Difference between Texans and Lions: Detroit -3.5
- Texans vs. Lions over/under: 49.5 points
- Texans Money Line vs. Lions: Detroit -186, Houston +155
- DET: Lions are 7-1 against the spread this season
- HOU: Texans are 3-6 ATS this season
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Why Lions can cover
The Lions are seventh in the NFL in total offense (369.6), sixth in rushing offense (152.6) and first in scoring offense (32.3). The Lions have a two-headed monster at running back. David Montgomery runs with power and burst and has accumulated 488 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. He has recorded four games with 70+ rushing yards. The 27-year-old also scored a touchdown in six games this season.
Jahmyr Gibbs provides the Lions with an explosive playmaker in the open space. The Alabama product is eighth in the NFL in rushing yards (656) and tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns (7). He has had at least 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in two of his last three games. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Texans can cover
Houston also has a solid rushing attack, ranking 11th in the league in rushing offense (126.4). Running back Joe Mixon has the elusiveness and speed to run away from defenders. Mixon ranks 12th in rushing yards (609) and is tied for seventh in rushing touchdowns (six). In his last outing, he had 106 rushing yards and a score, his fourth consecutive game with at least 100 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Quarterback CJ Stroud has high-level field vision and awareness as a communicator. Stroud ranks sixth in passing yards (2,139) and is tied for 10th in touchdown passes (11). The Ohio State product has six games with at least 215 passing yards and one touchdown through the air. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Lions vs. Texans picks
SportsLine’s model leans upward on point totals, projecting the teams will combine for 50 points. The model also says that one side of the spread cashes out in more than 50% of the simulations. You can head over to SportsLine to see model picks.
