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The Atlanta Falcons (2-2) host the Houston Texans (2-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
The Falcons rank 24th in total offense (284.3 yards per game) and seventh in total defense (290.8 yards allowed per game) this season. With 24 points per game on offense, the Texans rank 15th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 11th, giving up 19.8 points per game.
Falcons vs. Texans Picks
The Texans are picked by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the Falcons on Sunday. Currently, 57.4% of users are picking them to win the game and 64.3% have picked the Texans to cover the 2-point spread.
Game Info: Falcons vs. Texans
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Take a look at some betting trends and insights for Atlanta (-2) versus Houston on Sunday. The over/under is set at 41.5 points for this game.
Game Trends for Falcons
- The Falcons have covered the spread once in four opportunities this season.
- In games they have played as at least 2-point favorites this season, the Falcons are 1-1 against the spread.
- One of the Falcons’ four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- The Falcons are averaging 284.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank seventh, surrendering 290.8 yards per contest.
- The Falcons are putting up 15.5 points per game on offense this season (25th in NFL), and they are surrendering 19.3 points per game (10th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Falcons sport the fifth-best pass defense this season (176.3 passing yards allowed per game), but they rank worst offensively (156.3 passing yards per game).
- The Falcons rank 11th in run offense (128 rushing yards per game) and 17th in run defense (114.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- On offense, the Falcons rank 24th in the NFL with a 35.3% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank eighth in third-down percentage allowed (33.3%).
- The Falcons are gaining 5.1 yards per play on offense (21st in the league), while sporting the fourth-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.9) this season.
- The Falcons have forced four total turnovers (20th in NFL) this season and have turned it over five times (13th in NFL) for a turnover margin of -1, 20th-ranked in the league.
Best Players for Falcons
- Desmond Ridder: 744 PASS YDS / 186 YPG / 62.2% / 3 TD / 3 INT / 14 CAR / 47 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 53 CAR / 318 YDS / 79.5 YPG / 0 TD / 19 REC / 134 YDS / 33.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 45 CAR / 151 YDS / 37.8 YPG / 2 TD / 6 REC / 32 YDS / 8 YPG / 0 TD
- Jonnu Smith: 15 REC / 179 YDS / 44.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Drake London: 11 REC / 126 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Jessie Bates III: 32 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Texans
- The Texans are 2-2-0 against the spread this year.
- The Texans have a 2-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- In theTexans’ four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Texans
- With 368.5 total yards per game on offense, the Texans rank 10th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 13th, surrendering 311.8 total yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, the Texans are putting up 24 points per game (15th-ranked). They rank 11th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (19.8 points given up per game).
- The Texans’ pass offense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 281.3 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, they are giving up 195.3 passing yards per game, which ranks ninth.
- In terms of rushing, the Texans rank 26th in the NFL on offense (87.3 rushing yards per game) and 19th defensively (116.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Texans’ third-down offense has been dominant, putting up a 48.4% third-down conversion rate (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 27th by giving up a 46.3% third-down rate.
- In terms of yards per play, the Texans rank 12th in the NFL (5.7) and 15th defensively (5.4 yards allowed per play).
- The Texans have a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks ninth in the NFL.
Best Players for Texans
- C.J. Stroud: 1,212 PASS YDS / 303 YPG / 62.3% / 6 TD / 0 INT / 14 CAR / 51 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Dameon Pierce: 64 CAR / 181 YDS / 45.3 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 68 YDS / 17 YPG / 0 TD
- Devin Singletary: 27 CAR / 95 YDS / 23.8 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 25 YDS / 6.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Nico Collins: 22 REC / 428 YDS / 107 YPG / 3 TD
- Nathaniel Dell: 16 REC / 267 YDS / 66.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Robert Woods: 18 REC / 191 YDS / 47.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Henry To’o To’o: 27 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 PD
