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The Houston Texans (5-4) host the Arizona Cardinals (2-8) at NRG Stadium on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
The Texans are totaling 372.6 yards per game on offense (sixth in NFL), and they rank 20th on defense with 340.0 yards allowed per game. From an offensive perspective, the Cardinals are accumulating 295.9 total yards per game (25th-ranked). They rank 22nd in the NFL defensively (342.6 total yards allowed per game).
Texans vs. Cardinals Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Texans will win straight up against the Cardinals on Sunday, with 92.8% of users picking them to come out on top. However, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 4-point spread.
Game Info: Texans vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Sunday, November 19, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
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Read these betting insights and trends before you bet on Sunday’s Houston-Arizona spread (Houston -4) or total (47.5 points).
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans have posted a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Four of the Texans’ nine games with a set total have hit the over (44.4%).
Stats & Insights for Texans
- The Texans are totaling 372.6 yards per game offensively this year (sixth in NFL), and they are giving up 340.0 yards per game (20th) on defense.
- Offensively, the Texans rank 10th in the NFL with 24.1 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 16th in points allowed (340.0 points allowed per contest).
- The Texans sport the 23rd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (246.4 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 274.3 passing yards per game.
- The Texans rank 25th in run offense (98.2 rushing yards per game) and eighth in run defense (93.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Texans are putting up a 41.1% third-down conversion rate on offense (13th in the NFL), and they rank 24th on the other side of the ball with a 41.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Texans rank 18th in yards per play allowed this season (5.6), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 6.0 yards per play.
- With 12 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) against eight turnovers committed (second in NFL), the Texans (+4) own the seventh-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Texans
- C.J. Stroud: 2,626 PASS YDS / 291.8 YPG / 61.6% / 15 TD / 2 INT
- Devin Singletary: 92 CAR / 359 YDS / 39.9 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 53 YDS / 5.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Dameon Pierce: 109 CAR / 327 YDS / 46.7 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 84 YDS / 12.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Nico Collins: 36 REC / 631 YDS / 78.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Nathaniel Dell: 34 REC / 510 YDS / 63.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Noah Brown: 21 REC / 439 YDS / 87.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Henry To’o To’o: 52 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 PD
Game Trends for Cardinals
- The Cardinals’ ATS record is 5-5-0 this year.
- The Cardinals have a 4-4 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- Six of the Cardinals’ 10 games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Stats & Insights for Cardinals
- In terms of total yards, the Cardinals rank 25th in the NFL (295.9 total yards per game) and 22nd defensively (342.6 total yards allowed per game).
- The Cardinals rank 25th in points per game (17.6), but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 26.3 points surrendered per contest.
- The Cardinals’ passing game has not been getting things done, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 169.4 passing yards per game. They have been better defensively, allowing 208.4 passing yards per contest (11th-ranked).
- The Cardinals rank ninth in rushing yards per game (126.5), but they’ve been less effective defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 134.2 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- The Cardinals’ defense has been bottom-five on third down this season, allowing a 44.4% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 24th with a 44.4% third-down rate.
- From an offensive angle, the Cardinals are posting 5.2 yards per play (22nd-ranked). They rank 18th in the NFL defensively (5.6 yards given up per play).
- After forcing 10 turnovers (23rd in NFL) and turning the ball over 13 times (16th in NFL) this season, the Cardinals own the 20th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
Best Players for Cardinals
- Kyler Murray: 249 PASS YDS / 249.0 YPG / 59.4% / 0 TD / 1 INT / 6 CAR / 33 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- James Conner: 84 CAR / 437 YDS / 72.8 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 30 YDS / 5.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Emari Demercado: 49 CAR / 195 YDS / 27.9 YPG / 1 TD / 12 REC / 64 YDS / 9.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Marquise Brown: 43 REC / 468 YDS / 46.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Michael Wilson: 28 REC / 435 YDS / 48.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Trey McBride: 36 REC / 418 YDS / 41.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Kyzir White: 87 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
