Browns vs. Texans Wild Card Round Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 13

Published Jan. 9, 2024 1:03 p.m. ET

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In this season's AFC Playoffs, the Cleveland Browns will face off against the Houston Texans. The Browns are slight favorites (-2.5). The over/under for this one is set at 44.5 points.

Browns vs. Texans Odds & Betting Lines

Browns vs Texans Betting Information updated as of January 9, 2024, 11:33 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Browns	-2.5	-120	100	44.5	-108	-112

Browns vs. Texans Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Houston (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (44.5)
Prediction: Cleveland 23 - Houston 21

How to Watch Cleveland vs. Houston

Game Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on NBC

Browns vs. Texans Recent Matchups

Houston owns a 3-2 record against Cleveland in their last five matchups.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Houston has scored 121 points versus Cleveland, while giving up only 100 points.

Cleveland Betting Info

Cleveland has played 17 games, posting nine wins against the spread.
The Browns have an ATS record of 5-1-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
Cleveland games this year have gone over the total in 10 out of 17 opportunities (58.8%).
The Browns have an 8-1 record in games they played as moneyline favorite (winning 88.9% of those games).
Cleveland has played in six games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter and won them all.
Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Browns' implied win probability is 59.7%.

Browns Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	217.2 (3,693)	19
Rush yards	118.6 (2,017)	12
Points scored	23.3 (396)	10
Pass yards against	164.7 (2,800)	1
Rush yards against	105.5 (1,793)	11
Points allowed	21.3 (362)	13

Cleveland's Key Players

Offense

Jerome Ford's rushing stat line this season includes 813 yards and four TDs. He's averaging 47.8 yards per game and 4 per attempt (27th in the NFL).
Ford has been targeted 63 times in the passing game and has 44 catches (2.6 per game) for 319 yards (18.8 per game) and five TDs.
Amari Cooper's 1,250 receiving yards this season (10th in the NFL) have come from 128 targets and 72 receptions. He's averaging 83.3 receiving yards and 4.8 catches per game, with five receiving touchdowns.
In 16 games played, David Njoku is averaging 55.1 yards and 5.1 receptions per game to total 882 receiving yards and 81 catches. He's been targeted 123 times, and has six receiving touchdowns.
Kareem Hunt has rushed for 411 yards, averaging 27.4 yards per game and scoring nine touchdowns.

Defense

On defense, Myles Garrett has 42 tackles, 17 TFL, 14 sacks, and three passes defended in 2023.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has picked off two pases and added 98 tackles, 20 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and six passes defended.
This season, Martin Emerson has put up one TFL, 59 tackles, and four interceptions.
This season, Sione Takitaki has 63 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception.

Houston Betting Info

Houston has covered the spread nine times this year (9-8-0).
The Texans are 6-2 ATS when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this year.
Houston games have gone over the total six times this year.
This season, the Texans have been the underdog nine times and won five of those games.
Houston has entered six games this season as the underdog by +124 or more and is 4-2 in those contests.
The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Texans.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	245.5 (4,173)	7
Rush yards	96.9 (1,647)	22
Points scored	22.2 (377)	13
Pass yards against	234.1 (3,979)	23
Rush yards against	96.6 (1,643)	6
Points allowed	20.8 (353)	11

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud is averaging 8.2 passing yards per attempt (third in the NFL) and 273.9 yards per game this year, completing 63.9% of his passes on the way to 4,108 total yards (eighth in the NFL), 23 touchdowns and five interceptions through 15 games.
On the ground, Stroud has added three rushing touchdowns and 167 rushing yards (third on the Texans).
Nico Collins has 80 catches for 1,297 yards (eighth in the NFL) and eight receiving touchdowns (eighth in the NFL). He has been targeted 109 times and averages 5.3 receptions per game through 15 games played.
Devin Singletary has rushed for four touchdowns this year, and has totaled 898 rushing yards (52.8 per game and 4.2 per attempt).
Singletary's stat sheet includes 30 receptions (1.8 per game) on 38 targets for 193 yards (11.4 per game), but he has not scored a touchdown in the passing game.
Dalton Schultz has been targeted 88 times, resulting in 59 catches for 635 yards .

Defense

Jonathan Greenard's 2023 output includes 52 tackles, 15 TFL, and 12.5 sacks through 14 games.
Blake Cashman's stats include one interception as well as 104 tackles, nine TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended.
Christian Harris has two sacks in addition to his seven TFL and 100 tackles.
Jalen Pitre has totaled six TFL and 84 tackles.

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