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The Houston Texans (8-7) and the Tennessee Titans (5-10) square off on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at NRG Stadium in a battle of AFC South foes.
The Texans are totaling 21.9 points per game on offense (15th in NFL), and they rank 17th on the other side of the ball with 22.1 points allowed per game. The Titans rank 26th in the NFL with 18.3 points per game on offense, and they rank 14th with 21.4 points allowed per contest on defense.
Texans vs. Titans Picks
Currently, 88.8% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Texans to win against the Titans on Sunday, with 29.5% picking the Titans to cover the 4-point spread.
Game Info: Texans vs. Titans
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
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Before you decide to wager on Houston-Tennessee outing (in which Houston is a 4-point favorite and the total has been set at 44 points), keep reading for some betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans have gone 7-7-1 ATS this season.
- The Texans have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 4 points or more this season (0-0-1).
- Texans games have hit the over on six of 15 occasions (40%).
Stats & Insights for Texans
- The Texans rank 11th in total offense (346.8 yards per game) and 19th in total defense (338.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Texans are averaging 21.9 points per game offensively this year (15th in NFL), and they are surrendering 22.1 points per game (17th) on defense.
- The Texans are putting up 248.4 passing yards per game offensively this season (seventh in NFL), and they are allowing 247.5 passing yards per game (26th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Texans are totaling 98.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 23rd in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank sixth, giving up 90.9 rushing yards per game.
- The Texans are averaging a 38.5% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (18th in NFL), and they are allowing a 38.7% third-down percentage (18th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Texans rank sixth in offensive yards per play (5.8) and 19th in yards per play allowed (5.6) this year.
- With 22 forced turnovers (15th in NFL) against 14 turnovers committed (second in NFL), the Texans’ +8 turnover margin is the fourth-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Texans
- C.J. Stroud: 3,631 PASS YDS / 279.3 YPG / 62.4% / 20 TD / 5 INT / 35 CAR / 143 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Devin Singletary: 176 CAR / 755 YDS / 50.3 YPG / 3 TD / 26 REC / 185 YDS / 12.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Dameon Pierce: 137 CAR / 400 YDS / 33.3 YPG / 2 TD / 12 REC / 96 YDS / 8 YPG / 0 TD
- Nico Collins: 64 REC / 1,022 YDS / 78.6 YPG / 7 TD
- Dalton Schultz: 52 REC / 574 YDS / 44.2 YPG / 5 TD
- Noah Brown: 32 REC / 559 YDS / 62.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Blake Cashman: 85 TKL / 9 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Titans
- So far this season, the Titans have put together a 6-8-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, the Titans are 1-2 against the spread.
- In the Titans’ 15 games with a set total, five have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Titans
- From an offensive angle, the Titans are accumulating 293.3 total yards per game (27th-ranked). They rank 17th in the NFL defensively (334.9 total yards allowed per game).
- The Titans rank 26th in the NFL with 18.3 points per contest on offense, and they rank 14th with 21.4 points given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Titans rank 26th in the NFL with 185.4 passing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 18th with 225.7 passing yards given up per contest on defense.
- From an offensive angle, the Titans are putting up 107.9 rushing yards per game (17th-ranked). They rank 14th in the NFL defensively (109.2 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- The Titans’ third-down offense has been bottom-five this season, putting up a 33.9% third-down rate, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 14th with a 37.9% third-down rate ceded.
- In terms of yards per play, the Titans rank 19th in the NFL (5.3) and 16th on the other side of the ball (5.5 yards allowed per play).
- At -6, the Titans sport the 24th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 12 forced turnovers (31st in NFL) and 18 turnovers committed (14th in NFL).
Best Players for Titans
- Will Levis: 1,792 PASS YDS / 224 YPG / 59% / 8 TD / 4 INT
- Derrick Henry: 249 CAR / 972 YDS / 64.8 YPG / 11 TD / 28 REC / 214 YDS / 14.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Tyjae Spears: 91 CAR / 428 YDS / 28.5 YPG / 1 TD / 45 REC / 315 YDS / 21 YPG / 0 TD
- DeAndre Hopkins: 61 REC / 939 YDS / 62.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Chigoziem Okonkwo: 49 REC / 458 YDS / 30.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Chris Moore: 18 REC / 362 YDS / 27.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Azeez Al-Shaair: 145 TKL / 8 TFL / 2 SACK / 4 PD
