Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 2

The Denver Broncos (0-0) and the Houston Texans (0-0-1) meet at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

The Texans are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10) versus the Broncos (with an over/under of 45.5 points).

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans

• Game Day: Sunday, September 18, 2022
• Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High

Betting Insights for Broncos

• The Broncos put together an 8-9-0 record against the spread last season.
• The Broncos were favored by 10 points or more two times last season, and covered the spread in both.
• Last season, five of the Broncos’ games went over the point total.

Stats & Insights for Broncos

• The Broncos racked up 19.7 points per game last year, 6.9 fewer than the Texans allowed per matchup (26.6).
• The Broncos were 4-0 against the spread and 4-0 overall in games when they scored more than 26.6 points last year.
• When the Texans limited opponents to less than 19.7 points last year, they had a 2-1 record against the spread and a 2-1 record overall.
• The Broncos racked up 53.9 fewer yards per game (330.5) than the Texans gave up per matchup (384.4) last year.
• The Broncos were 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall when the team picked up over 384.4 yards last season.
• When the Texans kept their opponents to less than 330.5 yards last year, they had a 1-2 record ATS and a 1-2 record overall.
• Last season the Broncos averaged 119.1 yards per game on the ground, 23.1 fewer than the Texans allowed per outing (142.2).
• Last season the Broncos had a 5-1 ATS record and a 4-2 overall record in games the team rushed for over 142.2 yards.
• Last season, the Texans were 4-2 against the spread and 4-2 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 119.1 rushing yards.
• The Broncos turned the ball over 18 times last season, seven fewer than the Texans forced turnovers (25).

Broncos’ Best Players

• Russell Wilson: 3,113 PASS YDS / 222.4 YPG / 64.8% / 25 TD / 6 INT / 43 CAR / 183 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
• Melvin Gordon III: 203 CAR / 918 YDS / 57.4 YPG / 8 TD / 28 REC / 213 YDS / 13.3 YPG / 2 TD
• Javonte Williams: 203 CAR / 903 YDS / 53.1 YPG / 4 TD / 43 REC / 316 YDS / 18.6 YPG / 3 TD
• Courtland Sutton: 58 REC / 776 YDS / 45.6 YPG / 2 TD
• Jerry Jeudy: 38 REC / 467 YDS / 46.7 YPG / 0 TD
• Albert Okwuegbunam: 33 REC / 330 YDS / 23.6 YPG / 2 TD
• Randy Gregory: 19 TKL / 4 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Alex Singleton: 130 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 4 PD
• Justin Simmons: 80 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 5 INT / 12 PD

Betting Insights for Texans

• The Texans’ record against the spread last season was 8-9-0.
• The Texans’ ATS record as underdogs of 10 points or more was 5-5 last year.
• Last season, eight of the Texans’ 17 games hit the over.

Stats & Insights for Texans

• The Texans scored just 2.4 fewer points per game (16.5) than the Broncos surrendered (18.9) last year.
• When the Texans recorded over 18.9 points last year, they were 8-0 against the spread and 4-4 overall.
• When the Broncos gave up fewer than 16.5 points last year, they had a 7-1 record against the spread and a 7-1 record overall.
• The Texans racked up 48 fewer yards per game (278.1) than the Broncos gave up (326.1) per contest last year.
• The Texans were 4-2 against the spread and 2-4 overall when the team totaled more than 326.1 yards last season.
• In games the Broncos held their opponents to fewer than 278.1 yards last year, they had a 2-2 record ATS and a 2-2 record overall.
• The Texans rushed for 83.6 yards per game last season, 27.7 fewer than the 111.3 the Broncos allowed per contest.
• When the Texans ran for over 111.3 yards last year they had a 2-1 ATS record and a 2-1 overall record.
• The Broncos were 5-0 against the spread and 5-0 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 83.6 rushing yards last year.
• Last year the Texans turned the ball over 22 times, three more than the Broncos’ takeaways (19).

Best Players for Texans

• Davis Mills: 2,664 PASS YDS / 204.9 YPG / 66.8% / 16 TD / 10 INT
• Rex Burkhead: 122 CAR / 427 YDS / 26.7 YPG / 3 TD / 25 REC / 186 YDS / 11.6 YPG / 0 TD
• Dare Ogunbowale: 43 CAR / 137 YDS / 8.1 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 114 YDS / 6.7 YPG / 1 TD
• Brandin Cooks: 90 REC / 1,037 YDS / 64.8 YPG / 6 TD
• Nico Collins: 33 REC / 446 YDS / 31.9 YPG / 1 TD
• Tyler Johnson: 36 REC / 360 YDS / 21.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Jonathan Greenard: 33 TKL / 9 TFL / 8 SACK / 4 PD
• Kamu Grugier-Hill: 106 TKL / 13 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
• Desmond King II: 86 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 6 PD