Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans Prediction, 12/12/2021 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 14

Game: Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2021

Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Texans (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The Houston Texans (2-10) host the Seattle Seahawks (4-8) at NRG Stadium on Saturday. Seattle opens this matchup as 7.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 42.

The Seattle Seahawks head into this matchup 4-8 for this season. In their last game, the Seahawks stepped onto the field against the 49ers and earned the victory with a final of 30-23. Russell Wilson finished 30/37 with 231 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 99.4 and ended the game with 1 pick. Travis Homer was the rushing leader for the Seahawks with 3 totes for 80 yards (26.7 yards per carry). Tyler Lockett had an average of 9.7 yds per reception by recording 68 yards on 7 catches. The Seattle Seahawks ended up rushing 27 different times and had 146 yards, earning them an average of 5.4 yards per carry. In the game, they had 68 plays which gave them a total of 327 yards. Seattle conceded 20 completions on 30 attempts for 294 yds, and a completion rate of 66.7%. In the running game, the Seahawks gave up 71 yards on 25 tries, which averages out to 2.8 yards per run allowed.

Concerning scoring, the Seattle Seahawks have an average of 19.9 PPG. As a team they're averaging 97.0 yards in the run game which ranks them 24th in the NFL. The Seahawks have tallied 3,580 total yards this year. Seattle has accrued 116 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 65 infractions for 520 yards. They have surrendered the ball 10 times (5 interceptions and 5 fumbles). When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Seattle has compiled 19 touchdowns through the air and 10 rushing touchdowns.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Seahawks have conceded 3,309 yards which ranks them 31st in football. They have yielded 275.8 yards per outing via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 67.2%. In total, they have yielded 396.2 yards/game putting them at 31st in the league. They have conceded 17 touchdowns by air in addition to 11 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.9 yards per run and 120.4 yards on the ground per contest this season. Overall, they have conceded 1,445 rushing yards through 12 games. The Seahawks rank 6th in the National Football League concerning team defense, giving up 20.8 points per contest.

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The Texans head into this game 2-10 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Texans took a defeat with a final score of 31-0 when they faced the Colts. Davis Mills ended the contest with 49 yards on 6/14 through the air while his QB rating was 52.4. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 3.5 yards. Rex Burkhead ran the football 8 times for 30 yards, walking away from the game with 3.8 yds per carry for Houston. Brandin Cooks was one of the featured targets for the Texans, snagging 3 passes for 38 yds (12.7 yards per catch). Houston ran the ball for 4.4 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 84 yards on 19 attempts. The Texans finished the contest with a total of 141 yds while they ran 50 plays (2.8 yds per play). The Texans passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 72.7%, surrendering 151 yds on 16 out of 22 passing. Houston relinquished 48 rushing attempts for 238 yds (5.0 yards per rush).

Concerning their ability to score points, the Texans currently rank 32nd in the league averaging 13.7 PPG. For the season so far, the Texans have a total of 2,109 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 175.8 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 31st in the NFL. They are averaging 78.8 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 945 yards overall. The Houston Texans maintain an average of 254.5 yards per contest ranking them 32nd in the NFL. The Houston offense has 659 yds of penalties on 80 infractions, which has them sitting 13th in the NFL in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 13 interceptions while conceding 7 fumbles and they have recorded 107 1st downs.

The Texans are conceding 26.9 points per game, ranking them 30th in the NFL. Houston has conceded a total of 1,730 yards via the ground game (144.2 yards per contest) and 20 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have allowed 18 touchdowns through the air as well as 234.8 yards per game, which has them sitting 15th in the league. The Texans defense has taken part in 795 plays, ranking them 25th in football. This season, they have conceded 323 points in total. Their defense has 21 turnovers (7 fumbles recovered and 14 interceptions) this year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Seahawks -7.5

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