Packers vs. Texans 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 20

Published Oct. 18, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Green Bay Packers (4-2) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3) over the Houston Texans (5-1), despite the Texans having taken three games straight. The game has an over/under of 48 points.

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Packers vs. Texans Odds & Betting Lines

Packers vs Texans Betting Information updated as of October 18, 2024, 1:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Packers	-3	100	-120	48	-110	-110

Packers vs. Texans Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Packers (-3)
Pick OU: Under (48)
Prediction: Packers 27 - Texans 20

How to Watch Green Bay vs. Houston

Game Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Lambeau Field
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Packers vs. Texans Recent Matchups

Green Bay owns a 3-1 record against Houston in their last four matchups.
Over their last four head-to-head matchups, Green Bay has scored 100 points, while Houston has compiled 74.

Green Bay Betting Info

Against the spread, Green Bay is 4-2-0 this year.
The Packers have covered the spread when playing as at least 3-point favorites in two of two games this season.
Green Bay games this year have hit the over on three of six set point totals (50%).
The Packers have won 66.7% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (2-1).
The Packers have a 58.7% chance to win this game, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Packers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	233.7 (1,402)	10
Rush yards	167.2 (1,003)	2
Points scored	27 (162)	6
Pass yards against	228.7 (1,372)	25
Rush yards against	110 (660)	8
Points allowed	20.2 (121)	9

Green Bay's Key Players

Offense

Jordan Love has 1,131 passing yards, 12 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and six interceptions this year. He has completed 58.9% of his passes, averaging 282.8 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt.
Jayden Reed has 27 receptions for 442 yards (seventh in the NFL) and three TDs. In six games, he is averaging 4.5 catches and 73.7 yards per game.
Josh Jacobs has 464 rushing yards (fifth in the NFL) with one touchdown (77.3 yards per game across six games).
Jacobs has 11 receptions on 14 targets for 101 yards, but he has yet to score a touchdown in the passing game.
Tucker Kraft has put up 231 receiving yards and three touchdowns (10th in the NFL) with 18 catches on 26 targets. He is averaging three receptions and 38.5 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, Quay Walker has 1.5 sacks (fourth on the Packers) to go with four TFL and 51 tackles in 2024.
Xavier McKinney has one TFL, 23 tackles, and five interceptions.
Keisean Nixon has put up 27 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks this year.
This season, Edgerrin Cooper has 23 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks.

Houston Betting Info

Houston has covered the spread twice in six games with a set number.
Houston games have gone over the total twice this season.
The Texans will play as the underdog for the first time this season.
The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of a victory for the Texans.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	256.3 (1,538)	5
Rush yards	118.8 (713)	14
Points scored	23.8 (143)	14
Pass yards against	163.2 (979)	4
Rush yards against	113.8 (683)	14
Points allowed	22.5 (135)	15

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud has passed for 1,577 yards this year (to rank sixth in the NFL), with 10 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and four interceptions. He is completing 68.3% of his passes while averaging 262.8 yards per game and 7.6 per attempt.
Stroud has also rushed for 75 yards (third on the Texans).
Stefon Diggs has 392 receiving yards and three touchdowns (10th in the NFL) on 37 receptions (fourth in the NFL), while being targeted 48 times.
This season through three games, Joe Mixon has racked up 286 rushing yards (leading the Texans) and scored two rushing touchdowns. He averages 95.3 yards per game and 5.5 per carry (sixth in the NFL).
Mixon has helped out in the passing game, amassing 74 receiving yards (24.7 per game) on eight catches (2.7 per game), while being targeted 11 times. He has one receiving touchdown.
Tank Dell has 20 catches for 194 yards and one receiving touchdown. He averages four yards per game through five games and has been targeted 30 times.

Defense

In 2024, Azeez Al-Shaair has amassed one sack to go with four TFL and 40 tackles through six games.
Will Anderson Jr. has 19 tackles, nine TFL, and 5.5 sacks. He is fourth on the Texans in tackles.
Henry To'o To'o has 44 tackles, two TFL, and one sack in the 2024 campaign. He leads the Texans in tackles.
Jalen Pitre has 33 tackles, two TFL, and four passes defended.

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