AFC South opponents will face off on the first Sunday of 2023, as the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans face off at NRG Stadium. These were expected to be the two worst teams in the AFC South once again this year, but the Jaguars find themselves in control of their own destiny in the race for this division’s championship with two weeks left to play in the regular season. In our NFL betting predictions for Week 17, we look at Jaguars vs Texans.
Jaguars vs Texans Betting Pick
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This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Why Bet The Jaguars:
✅ Jacksonville is some solid football as of late, winning three straight coming into this division matchup. Trevor Lawrence has thrown just one interception in Jacksonville’s last seven games, and their protection of the ball will help them get a win here.
✅ All of a sudden, Houston needs to lose even more than usual, as the race for the top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is heating up. One more win would likely move them out of the number one spot, and we should expect Houston to keep losing to hold onto that top spot.
✅ Jacksonville ranks sixth in the NFL in total offense this season, and should have a field day against a Houston defense that ranks 30th in total defense on the year.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Houston Texans
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
JAX | Passing | HOU |
---|---|---|
412 | CMP | 382 |
620 | ATT | 565 |
66.5 | CMP% | 67.6 |
242.7 | YDS/GM | 234.1 |
7.1 | Y/A | 7.7 |
6.2 | NY/A | 6.5 |
14 | INT | 14 |
41 | SK | 46 |
Defense/Offense
JAX | Passing | HOU |
---|---|---|
404 | CMP | 372 |
617 | ATT | 592 |
65.5 | CMP% | 62.8 |
239.8 | YDS/GM | 245.5 |
7.1 | Y/A | 7.7 |
6.2 | NY/A | 6.5 |
16 | INT | 8 |
40 | SK | 47 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
JAX | Rushing | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
453 | ATT | 468 |
1646 | YDS | 1643 |
96.8 | Y/G | 96.6 |
3.6 | Y/A | 3.5 |
17 | TD | 19 |
1 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
JAX | Rushing | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
421 | ATT | 444 |
1752 | YDS | 1647 |
103.1 | Y/G | 96.9 |
4.2 | Y/A | 3.7 |
15 | TD | 10 |
0.9 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
JAX | Special Teams | HOU |
---|---|---|
29 | Punts/Ret | 29 |
297 | Punt/Yds | 192 |
10.2 | Punt/Y/R | 6.6 |
29 | Kick Off/Ret | 26 |
688 | Kick Off/Yds | 570 |
23.7 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 21.9 |
Defense/Offense
JAX | Special Teams | HOU |
---|---|---|
22 | Punts/Ret | 30 |
143 | Punt/Yds | 292 |
6.5 | Punt/Y/R | 9.7 |
14 | Kick Off/Ret | 23 |
356 | Kick Off/Yds | 613 |
25.4 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.7 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
JAX | Scoring | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
17 | RshTD | 19 |
22 | RecTD | 17 |
30 | FGM | 30 |
37 | FGA | 36 |
22.2 | Pts/G | 20.8 |
Defense/Offense
JAX | Scoring | HOU |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
15 | RshTD | 10 |
27 | RecTD | 27 |
21 | FGM | 34 |
26 | FGA | 38 |
21.8 | Pts/G | 22.2 |
Team Advanced Defense
JAX | Defense | HOU |
---|---|---|
30.0% | Bltz% | 21.0% |
8.5% | Hrry% | 8.5% |
9.4% | QB Hit% | 11.5% |
22.6% | QB Prss% | 25.7% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ben Bartch | G | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
Calvin Ridley | WR | Suspended | Out | 01/01/23 |
Cam Robinson | OL | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
Dawuane Smoot | DL | Achilles | Out | 01/01/23 |
De'Shaan Dixon | OLB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Jeremiah Ledbetter | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Jordan Smith | DE | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
Kendric Pryor | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Montaric Brown | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Shaquill Griffin | CB | Back | Out | 01/01/23 |
Tevaughn Campbell | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Andrew Wingard | S | Shoulder | Probable | 01/01/23 |
Brandon Scherff | G | Abdomen/ankle | Probable | 01/01/23 |
Folorunso Fatukasi | DL | Ankle | Probable | 01/01/23 |
Ross Matiscik | LS | Back | Probable | 01/01/23 |
Travon Walker | OLB | Ankle | Probable | 01/01/23 |
Trevor Lawrence | QB | Probable | 01/01/23 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cobi Francis | DB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Dameon Pierce | RB | Ankle | Out | 01/01/23 |
Darius Anderson | RB | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
Derek Rivers | DE | Bicep | Out | 01/01/23 |
Derek Stingley Jr. | DB | Hamstring | Out | 01/01/23 |
Drew Estrada | WR | Achilles | Out | 01/01/23 |
Jalen Camp | WR | Oblique | Out | 01/01/23 |
Jimmy Morrissey | C | Concussion | Out | 01/01/23 |
John Metchie III | WR | Illness | Out | 01/01/23 |
Jordan Steckler | G | Undisclosed | Out | 01/01/23 |
Justin Britt | OL | Personal | Out | 01/01/23 |
Kevin Pierre-Louis | ILB | Groin | Out | 01/01/23 |
Kyle Allen | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Nico Collins | WR | Foot | Out | 01/01/23 |
Taylor Stallworth | DT | Calf | Out | 01/01/23 |
Teagan Quitoriano | TE | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
Thomas Booker | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
Justin McCray | G | Hamstring | Questionable | 12/30/22 |
Kenyon Green | OL | Ankle | Questionable | 12/30/22 |
Dare Ogunbowale | RB | Knee | Probable | 01/01/23 |
M.J. Stewart | DB | Concussion | Probable | 12/30/22 |
Tytus Howard | OT | Concussion | Probable | 12/30/22 |
Betting Trends
JAX | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
31.67 | Avg Score | 22 |
19.67 | Avg Opp Score | 23.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
23 | Avg Score | 16 |
21.67 | Avg Opp Score | 26.67 |
JAX | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
27.4 | Avg Score | 19 |
25.2 | Avg Opp Score | 25.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-5-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
22.6 | Avg Score | 15 |
25.2 | Avg Opp Score | 25.2 |
JAX | Betting Trends | HOU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-9-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
24.2 | Avg Score | 16.8 |
25.1 | Avg Opp Score | 25.9 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-8-1 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
22.5 | Avg Score | 19.8 |
26.9 | Avg Opp Score | 27 |
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Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars come into this week having won three straight games, the most recent of those triumphs being against the New York Jets. That win put the Jets at the top of the AFC South standings, thanks to the Tennessee Titans losing to the Houston Texans as well. Now, the Jaguars are in control of their own destiny in their division, and will like their chances to keep things that way against the Houston Texans.
Jacksonville will look to have success on the ground against the Texans in this game, something that many opponents have done a good job of this year. The Texans allow 168.6 yards per game on the ground to their opponents this year, which means we could see Travis Etienne Jr. have a huge game to pace Jacksonville.
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans got just their second win of the 2022 NFL season last week, when they beat the Tennessee Titans. Houston took full advantage of the fact that Malik Willis was the Tennessee quarterback, locking down the Titans and playing well against Derrick Henry by their standards. This week, the Texans will look for a second straight win, though that could have a negative impact on their NFL Draft positioning.
For the Texans, clamping down on the Jaguars defensively will be their key to winning this game. The Houston defense has been suspect all season, but finally played a good game from start to finish against Tennessee in Week 16. If they can repeat that performance here, the Texans could build their first two-game win streak of the season.
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