Houston Texans

Houston Texans

Sep 22, 2024

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Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Pick & Preview – 9/22/2024

Texans vs Vikings Betting Odds

Spread: Houston Texans -2, Minnesota Vikings 2
Over/Under: 46
Moneyline: Houston Texans -135, Minnesota Vikings 115

Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings Win Probabilities

Implied Win %: Projected Win %:
Houston Texans - 55% Houston Texans - 48%
Minnesota Vikings - 45% Minnesota Vikings - 52%

Implied Win % in sports betting represent the probability of an outcome as suggested by the betting odds. It's a way for bettors to gauge the likelihood of an event occurring based on the odds offered by sportsbooks.

Projected Win %, also known as projected win probability, is an estimate by ATS.io to determine the likelihood that a team will win a game or event. This projection is often based on various factors such as team performance, statistics, and historical data.

Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans faceoff against Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings. The Texans enter the game as a favorite (-135) despite being on the road. Houston is currently favored by -2.0 points while the Game Total is currently sitting on 46.0.

Minnesota's primary advantage has been their offense, which ranks #7 in the NFL at 345 yards per game. The quality of their passing attack has led to much of their success. The Vikings 265 yards per game through the air ranks #5-best in football this year. It's easy to see why they've done so well through the air when you notice the quality of their offensive line, which ranks #10 in the league in pass protection. When it comes to their defense, the Vikings check in at #14 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 224 yards per game against Minnesota this year (#16 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #28 against them with 3.96 yards per ground attempt. This Vikings defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing running backs, keeping them in check at just 4.9 yards per target (#4-best in the league). Minnesota's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing tight ends, who have caught 78% of their passes, #4-highest in the league.

Houston's biggest strength has been their run defense, which ranks #1 in the league while allowing just 3.59 yards per carry this season. The Texans safeties have played a big part in their ability to stop the run, ranking #3-best in the NFL by this measure. In terms of their offense, the Texans have ranked #10 in the league in total yards per game. They've passed for 253 yards per game (#8 in football). On the ground they've ranked #28 with 3.72 yards per carry.

Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction

Final Score: Houston Texans 25.3 vs Minnesota Vikings 26.3

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

-2.5/-108
58% HOU
+2.5/-112
42% MIN

Moneyline Pick Consensus

-127
63% HOU
+105
37% MIN

Total Pick Consensus

46.5/-108
41% UN
46.5/-112
59% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats
  • Passing
  • Rushing
  • Special Teams

Offense/Defense

HOU
Team Stats
MIN
16
G
16
349
PTs
301
21.8
PPG
18.8
5061
YDS
5308
316.3
YDS/G
331.8
33
TD
32
2.1
TD/G
2
37.2
SC%
30.1
9.3
TO%
16.9

Defense/Offense

HOU
Team Stats
MIN
16
G
16
358
PTs
423
22.4
PPG
26.4
5041
YDS
5636
315.1
YDS/G
352.2
41
TD
44
2.6
TD/G
2.8
35.5
SC%
42.0
14.2
TO%
11.2

Offense/Defense

HOU
Rushing
MIN
16
G
16
405
ATT
361
1702
YDS
1410
106.4
Y/G
88.1
4.2
Y/A
3.9
14
TD
9
0.9
TD/G
0.6

Defense/Offense

HOU
Rushing
MIN
16
G
16
415
ATT
438
1853
YDS
1735
115.8
Y/G
108.4
4.5
Y/A
4.0
11
TD
9
0.7
TD/G
0.6

Offense/Defense

HOU
Passing
MIN
339
CMP
388
542
ATT
604
62.5
CMP%
64.2
209.9
YDS/GM
243.6
7.0
Y/A
7.0
5.6
NY/A
6.0
12
INT
22
53
SK
47

Defense/Offense

HOU
Passing
MIN
310
CMP
346
528
ATT
507
58.7
CMP%
68.2
199.2
YDS/GM
243.8
6.6
Y/A
8.3
5.5
NY/A
7.0
19
INT
12
47
SK
47

Offense/Defense

HOU
Special Teams
MIN
39
Punts/Ret
25
331
Punt/Yds
168
8.5
Punt/Y/R
6.7
21
Kick Off/Ret
14
656
Kick Off/Yds
399
31.2
Kick Off/Y/rt
28.5

Defense/Offense

HOU
Special Teams
MIN
24
Punts/Ret
22
121
Punt/Yds
152
5.0
Punt/Y/R
6.9
39
Kick Off/Ret
14
1013
Kick Off/Yds
341
26.0
Kick Off/Y/rt
24.4

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
HOU MIN
HOU MIN
Consensus
-4.5 (-112)
+4.5 (-117)
-1.5 (-112)
+1.5 (-109)
-4.0 (-108)
+4.0 (-105)
-2.5 (-108)
+2.5 (-112)
-4.5 (-110)
+4.5 (-115)
-1.5 (-110)
+1.5 (-110)
-4.5 (-115)
+4.5 (-108)
-1.5 (-115)
+1.5 (-107)
-4.0 (-110)
+4.0 (-120)
-1.5 (-110)
+1.5 (-110)
-3.5 (-110)
+3.5 (-110)
-1.5 (-110)
+1.5 (-110)
Open
Current
Book
HOU MIN
HOU MIN
Consensus
-198
+166
-127
+105
-198
+164
-130
+110
-198
+166
-126
+108
-200
+163
-127
+102
-220
+180
-125
+105
-165
+140
-125
+105
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.0 (-112)
46.0 (-108)
46.5 (-115)
46.5 (-105)
46.5 (-115)
46.5 (-105)
46.5 (-112)
46.5 (-109)
46.5 (-109)
46.5 (-112)
47.0 (-120)
47.0 (-120)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)
46.5 (-110)