Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos Prediction, 9/18/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos

Date: Sunday, September 18, 2022

Location: Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Broncos (-10)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

Empower Field at Mile High is the site where the Denver Broncos (0-1) will try to beat the Houston Texans (0-0-1) on Sunday. Houston is 10-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 45.5.

The Houston Texans come into this matchup with a record of 0-0-1 for this season. When they last took the field, the Texans took the field against the Colts and left there with a tie by a score of 20-20. Rex Burkhead led the offense in rushing for the Texans with 14 carries for 40 yds (2.9 yards per carry). Brandin Cooks left with an average of 11.7 yards per catch by notching 82 yds on 7 receptions. Davis Mills went 23/37 with 240 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 98.9 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. In the running game, the Texans conceded 177 yds on 38 attempts, which is 4.7 yards per run allowed. Houston relinquished 32 completions on 50 attempts for 340 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.0%. For the game, they ran 68 plays which totaled 299 yds. The Houston Texans ran the ball 28 different times and amassed 77 yards, which came out to an average of 2.8 yards per attempt.

The Texans have tallied 299 total yards this season. Houston has recorded 12 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 6 infractions for 40 yards. In terms of scoring, Houston has earned 2 touchdowns through the air and 0 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 1 time. As a unit they're holding an average of 77.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 23rd in the NFL. When it comes to scoring points, the Houston Texans are averaging 20.0 PPG.

The Texans are sitting in 16th in the NFL regarding team defense, giving up 20.0 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.7 yards per rush on the ground and 177.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. In total, they have allowed 177 yards via the running game in 1 contest. In terms of passing yards, the Texans have conceded 340 yards which has them sitting in 31st in the National Football League. They are allowing 340.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 64.0%. During this campaign, they are allowing 517.0 yards/game which puts them 32nd in the league. They have conceded 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 1 touchdown via the ground game.

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The Broncos come into this matchup with a record of 0-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Broncos took a loss by a final score of 17-16 against the Seahawks. Melvin Gordon carried the rock 12 times for 58 yds, finishing the game with 4.8 yards per carry for Denver. Javonte Williams had the best day in terms of receiving for the Broncos, bringing in 11 footballs for 65 yds (5.9 yds per reception). Russell Wilson (1 TD) finished the game with 340 yards on 29/42 passing while his quarterback rating was 101.3. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.1 yds. Denver relinquished 19 run attempts for 76 yds (4.0 yards per rush). The Broncos secondary conceded a completion rate of 82.1%, relinquishing 177 yds on 23 out of 28 passing. The Broncos finished the contest with a total of 433 yds while running 64 plays (6.8 yds per play). Denver ran the ball for 5.2 yds per carry, finishing the game with 103 yds on 20 carries.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Broncos currently sit 26th out of all teams in the NFL by scoring 16.0 PPG. During this campaign so far, the Broncos have compiled 330 passing yards, which ranks 3rd in football. They are averaging 103.0 run yards per game. The Denver Broncos hold an average of 433.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 4th in the NFL. The Denver offense has totaled 106 yds of penalties on 12 violations, which is 2nd in the NFL in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 0 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to tally 13 1st downs.

They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air and 177.0 yards/game, which has them in 6th out of all teams. They have 1 takeaway (1 fumble and 0 picks) this season. The Broncos defense taken the field for 49 plays, which is good for 1st in football. The Broncos are allowing 17.0 PPG, which has them sitting 8th in the league.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Broncos -10

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