Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers Prediction, 10/20/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

Game: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024

Location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Packers (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Lambeau Field is the location where the Green Bay Packers (4-2) will attempt to defeat the Houston Texans (5-1) on Sunday. Green Bay is 2.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 47.5.

The Houston Texans come into this game with a record of 5-1 this season. When they last took the field, the Texans took the field against the New England Patriots and took home the win by a score of 41-21. C.J. Stroud went 20/31 with 192 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 100.5 and finished the game with 1 pick. Stefon Diggs averaged 12.8 yards per catch by earning 77 yards on 6 receptions. Joe Mixon was the best rusher for the Texans with 13 attempts for 102 yards (7.8 yds per carry). For the game, they had 60 plays which gave them a total of 368 yds. The Houston Texans ended up rushing 28 different times and accounted for 192 yards, which is an average of 6.9 yards per tote. Against the run, the Texans conceded 82 yds on 26 tries, which is an average of 3.2 yards per run surrendered. Houston gave up 20 pass completions on 33 tries for 209 yards, and a completion rate of 60.6%.

The Texans have earned 2,251 total yards for this campaign. Houston has tallied 86 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 51 penalties for 429 yds. When it comes to scoring, Houston has compiled 10 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 different times (4 picks and 3 fumbles). As a team they're maintaining an average of 118.8 yards on the ground ranking them 14th in the National Football League. Regarding putting points on the board, the Houston Texans have an average of 23.8 points per outing.

In terms of yards through the air, the Texans have given up 979 yards which ranks them 5th in the NFL. They are conceding 163.2 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 53.3%. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns by air as well as 4 touchdowns via the ground game. During the season, they have surrendered 277.0 yards per outing putting them 3rd in the league. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 113.8 yards on the ground per game this season. The Texans sit in 15th in the NFL regarding team defense, allowing 22.5 points per game. For the year, they have given up 683 yards via the ground game in 6 contests.

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The Packers step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 this year. In their last contest, the Packers walked away with a victory by a final of 34-13 when they faced the Arizona Cardinals. Jordan Love (4 touchdowns) walked away from the contest with 258 yards on 22/32 passing while his quarterback rating was 119.5. He threw 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 8.1 yds. Josh Jacobs carried the football 18 times for 62 yds, finishing the game with 3.4 yds per carry for Green Bay. Christian Watson was featured in the passing game for the Packers, grabbing 3 balls for 68 yards (22.7 yds per catch). Green Bay ran the ball for 4.7 yds per carry, finishing with 179 yards on 38 carries. The Packers finished the contest with a total of 437 yds while they ran 70 plays (6.2 yds per play). The Packers passing defense conceded a completion rate of 68.8%, surrendering 214 yds on 22 for 32 passing. Green Bay relinquished 23 attempts on the ground for 89 yards (3.9 yds per rush).

Concerning their ability to score points, the Packers are sitting 9th out of all teams in the NFL by scoring 27.0 points per outing. For the season so far, the Packers have thrown for 1,397 yards through the air in addition to an average of 232.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 10th in the league. They have an average of 167.2 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,003 yards for the season. The Green Bay Packers maintain an average of 400.0 yards per game which is good for 4th in the league. The Green Bay offense has compiled 338 yds of penalties on 45 infractions, ranking them 7th in the NFL in terms of making mistakes.

The Packers are relinquishing 20.2 points per contest, which has them in 10th of all teams in the league. They have allowed the opposition 10 touchdowns through the air and 228.7 yards per outing, which has them in 25th out of all teams. Green Bay has yielded a total of 660 yards on the ground (110.0 yards/game) in addition to 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. The Packers defense has taken part in 375 plays, which ranks them 21st in the NFL. Their defense has totaled 17 takeaways (8 fumbles and 9 interceptions) on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Packers -2.5

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