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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) visit the Houston Texans (3-4) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at NRG Stadium and will aim to halt a three-game losing streak.
The Texans are totaling 330.4 yards per game offensively this year (17th in NFL), and they are allowing 335.4 yards per game (18th) on defense. With 298.3 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 25th, allowing 354.6 total yards per game.
Texans vs. Buccaneers Picks
Splash Inc. users are divided on the Sunday NFL matchup between the Texans and the Buccaneers. At the moment, 51.7% of users think the Buccaneers will pick up an upest win, while 100.0% of users project the Texans will cover as 2.5-point favorites.
Game Info: Texans vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
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Here’s a look at some betting insights for Houston (-2.5) versus Tampa Bay on Sunday. The total has been set at 40 points for this game.
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans have posted a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Texans have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 2.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Out of the Texans’ seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).
Stats & Insights for Texans
- The Texans are totaling 330.4 yards per game on offense (17th in NFL), and they rank 18th on the other side of the ball with 335.4 yards allowed per game.
- The Texans rank 20th in scoring offense (21.1 points per game) and sixth in scoring defense (18.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Texans rank 11th in pass offense (238.6 passing yards per game) and 23rd in pass defense (236.1 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Texans rank 23rd in run offense (91.9 rushing yards per game) and 11th in run defense (99.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Texans rank seventh in third-down efficiency (44%) on offense and 27th in third-down conversion rate allowed (44.3%) on defense this year.
- The Texans are accumulating 5.4 yards per play (18th in the league), while giving up 5.4 per play on the defensive side of the ball (13th in the NFL) this season.
- The Texans have forced nine total turnovers (22nd in NFL) this season and have turned it over four times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +5, sixth-ranked in the league.
Best Players for Texans
- C.J. Stroud: 1,800 PASS YDS / 257.1 YPG / 60.3% / 9 TD / 1 INT
- Dameon Pierce: 109 CAR / 327 YDS / 46.7 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 84 YDS / 12 YPG / 0 TD
- Devin Singletary: 49 CAR / 183 YDS / 26.1 YPG / 0 TD / 7 REC / 42 YDS / 6 YPG / 0 TD
- Nico Collins: 33 REC / 577 YDS / 82.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Nathaniel Dell: 22 REC / 340 YDS / 56.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Robert Woods: 22 REC / 227 YDS / 37.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Henry To’o To’o: 48 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 PD
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers are 4-3-0 against the spread this year.
- The Buccaneers have a 3-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- One of the Buccaneers’ seven games with a set total has hit the over (14.3%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- From an offensive standpoint, the Buccaneers are accumulating 298.3 total yards per game (23rd-ranked). They rank 25th in the NFL defensively (354.6 total yards allowed per game).
- The Buccaneers rank 27th in the NFL with 17.3 points per contest on offense, and they rank sixth with 18.3 points given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Buccaneers rank 17th in passing yards per game (220.4), but they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 256 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Buccaneers’ running game has been sputtering, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 77.9 rushing yards per game. They have been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 98.6 rushing yards per contest (10th-ranked).
- The Buccaneers rank 14th in third-down conversion rate (40.6%) on offense, but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking worst in the NFL with a 50.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Buccaneers are generating 5 yards per play on offense this season (25th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 5.7 yards per play (22nd-ranked) on defense.
- Regarding turnover margin, the Buccaneers are the best in the NFL this season. Their margin comes in at +8, as they’ve forced 14 turnovers and committed six.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 1,600 PASS YDS / 228.6 YPG / 64.2% / 10 TD / 4 INT / 31 CAR / 118 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rachaad White: 92 CAR / 305 YDS / 43.6 YPG / 1 TD / 29 REC / 233 YDS / 33.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Mike Evans: 33 REC / 507 YDS / 72.4 YPG / 5 TD
- Chris Godwin: 38 REC / 452 YDS / 64.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Lavonte David: 67 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 PD
