Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, 10/24/2021 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 7

Game: Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals

Date: Sunday, October 24, 2021

Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (-14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Arizona Cardinals (6-0) host the Houston Texans (1-5) at State Farm Stadium on Sunday. Houston opens this contest as 14.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 49.5.

The Houston Texans step onto the field holding a record of 1-5 for this year. In their last game, the Texans played the Colts and took a loss by a score of 31-3. Davis Mills finished 29/43 with 243 yds passing. He had a quarterback rating of 62.5 and walked away from the game with 2 picks. Brandin Cooks held an average of 9.9 yds per reception by accumulating 89 yds on 9 catches. Mark Ingram was the best rusher for the Texans with 18 attempts for 73 yds (4.1 yards per carry). Once the final whistle blew, they ran 74 plays which totaled 353 yards. The Houston Texans ran the football 29 times and recorded 124 yards, which earned them an average of 4.3 yds per carry. On the ground, the Texans conceded 174 yds on 26 tries, which calculates to 6.7 yds per rush allowed. Houston surrendered 11 completions on 20 tries for a total of 214 yards, and a completion rate of 55.0%.

The Texans have tallied 1,766 total yards for the season. Houston has a total of 59 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 43 infractions for 374 yards. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Houston has compiled 8 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 11 different times (7 picks and 4 fumbles). As a team they're averaging 87.2 yards via the ground game which is 26th in the league. In terms of putting points on the board, the Houston Texans are sitting at 15.3 PPG.

The Texans sit in 26th in the league when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 28.7 PPG. They are allowing 4.7 yards per rush on the ground and 141.3 yards on the ground per contest for the year. During the season, they have allowed 848 rushing yards through 6 outings. In terms of passing yardage, the Texans have conceded 1,500 yards which has them ranked 19th in the NFL. They have conceded 250.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 66.8%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 391.3 yards/game which puts them 26th in the league. They have yielded 9 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 6-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cardinals got the victory with a final of 37-14 when they faced the Browns. Kyler Murray (4 TDs) finished the contest with 229 yds on 20/30 through the air while his quarterback rating was 129. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.63 yards. A.J. Green was the best receiver for the Cardinals, grabbing 5 balls for 79 yards (15.8 yds per catch). James Conner ran the ball 16 times for 71 yards, finishing the contest with 4.4 yds per attempt for Arizona. The Cardinals finished the contest with a total of 352 yds and they ran 69 plays (5.1 yds per play). Arizona rushed the ball for 3.9 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 144 yards on 37 carries. Arizona relinquished 19 attempts on the ground for 73 yards (3.8 yards per carry). The Cardinals pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 64.5%, surrendering 217 yards on 20 out of 31 through the air.

When discussing their scoring prowess, the Cardinals rank 4th in the NFL maintaining an average of 32.3 points per outing. During this campaign so far, the Cardinals have thrown for 1,634 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 272.3 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 9th out of all NFL teams. They have an average of 130.7 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 784 yards for the year. The Arizona Cardinals are averaging 403.0 yards/game which is good for 7th out of all teams in the NFL. The Arizona offense has totaled 327 penalty yds on 38 violations, which is 13th in the NFL in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 4 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have tallied 76 1st downs.

The Cardinals are relinquishing 18.2 points per game, which puts them in 2nd in the league. Arizona has allowed the opposition a total of 768 rushing yards (128.0 yards/game) as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have allowed the opposition 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 214.8 yards/outing, which has them ranked 6th in the NFL. The Cardinals defense has participated in 368 plays, which is good for 16th in football. Overall, they have surrendered 109 total points. They have totaled 13 takeaways (7 fumbles recovered and 6 picks) on the season.

Who will win tonight's Texans/Cardinals NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cardinals -14.5

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