Texans vs Raiders Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 7
Check out our free Texans vs Raiders prediction for the NFL week 7 game in Las Vegas. See who USA Wager likes to win and cover the spread in this football game. And, get our insight into the best over-under point total bet.
Texans vs Raiders Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 7
On Sunday, October 23rd, the Houston Texans travel to take on the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The two AFC teams will kick things off at 4:05 PM ET, and will be televised on CBS.
Heading into Sunday’s game, Las Vegas is the odds on favorite to come away with the win. Will they be able to take care of business at home? Or, does Houston have what it takes to make things interesting? Keep reading to USA Wager’s Texans vs Raiders prediction.
- Spread: HOU +7.0 | LV -7.0
- MoneyLine: HOU 245 | LV +-300
- Total: 45.5
Texans vs Raiders Prediction: Spread
Heading into this week 7 contest vs Las Vegas, the Texans have an overall record of 1-3-1. This includes going 1-2-1 in the AFC. This season, Houston currently has an average point differential of -2.6 points per game, placing them 19th in the league. Through 5 games, the Texans have been the underdog in every contest. Currently, their average point spread is 6.
Across their 5 previous road games, Houston has an ATS mark of 3-1-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3-0 while averaging 15.8 points per game. Houston heads into this matchup with a 3-1-1 record vs the spread in their last 5 games as the underdog. The team went 1-3-1 straight up in these matchups.
Heading into this week 7 contest vs Houston, the Raiders have an overall record of 1-4. This includes going 1-3 in the AFC. This season, Las Vegas currently has an average point differential of -1.0 points per game, placing them 15th in the league. So far, the Raiders have been favored in 3 of their 5 games. The average point spread in these matchups is -3.
In their last 5 games at home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 3-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 24.4 points per game in these contests. In their last 5 games as the betting favorite, the Raiders have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
If looking to place a wager on the spread for this game, we recommend taking the Raiders to cover the spread vs Houston. Look for the team’s ground game to come to life in week 7. Even though Las Vegas is ranked just 14th in rush yards per game, this looks to be a favorable matchup for the unit.
Free Spread Prediction: Las Vegas Raiders -7.0
Texans vs Raiders Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Texans have an over-under record of 2-3. On the season, Houston is ranked just 26th in points per game at 17.2. Defensively, the team comes in closer to the league average, allowing 19.8 points per contest. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Raiders have an over-under record of 3-1-1. So far, the Raiders have put together the 6th ranked scoring offense at 25.0 points per game. However, the team has struggled on defense, giving up 26.0 points per contest.
In this week’s matchup, we see the Texans and Raiders combining for 45 points, leading us to recommend taking the under.
Free Total Prediction: Under 45.5
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