Texans vs. Vikings 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 22

Updated Sep. 22, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Houston Texans (2-0) are favored by two points against the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) on September 22, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The matchup has an over/under of 46 points.

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Texans vs. Vikings Odds & Betting Lines

Texans vs. Vikings Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Vikings (+2)
  
• Pick OU: Under (46)
  
• Prediction: Vikings 23 - Texans 17

How to Watch Houston vs. Minnesota

• Game Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: CBS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Texans vs. Vikings Recent Matchups

• Minnesota owns a 4-0 record against Houston in their last four matchups.
• Over their last four head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has scored 116 points, while Houston has accumulated 68.

Houston Betting Info

• Houston is winless against the spread this year.
• The Texans have not covered the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
• Houston's games this year have gone over the point total one time in two opportunities (50%).
• The Texans have been moneyline favorites two other times this season, and they won both.
• The implied probability for this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Texans a 57.4% chance to win.

Texans Stats

Houston's Key Players

Offense

• C.J. Stroud ranks eighth in the NFL with 494 passing yards through two games this year, averaging 247 per game with a 69.1% completion percentage and three touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) against zero interceptions.
• Nico Collins has caught 14 passes (seventh in the NFL) on 18 targets for 252 total yards (first in the NFL) and one touchdown. He is averaging seven catches and 126 yards per game through two games.
• Joe Mixon has 184 rushing yards (seventh in the NFL) with one touchdown (92 yards per game through two games).
• Mixon also has six catches, 44 yards and zero TDs through the air.
• Stefon Diggs averages five receptions and 35 yards per game, and has 70 total receiving yards and 10 catches. He's gotten 12 total targets, and has caught two touchdown passes (second in the NFL).

Defense

• On the defensive side, Henry To'o To'o has 20 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one pass defended in 2024.
• Azeez Al-Shaair has one sack (fourth on the Texans) to go with one TFL and 15 tackles.
• Mario Edwards Jr. has totaled four tackles, two TFL, and two sacks this year.
• This season, Danielle Hunter has six tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks.

Minnesota Betting Info

• Minnesota has covered the spread in each of its two games with a set spread.
• The Vikings have been underdogs by 2 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• This season, not one Minnesota's games have hit the over.
• The Vikings won the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
• The Vikings have a 46.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Vikings Stats

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

• Through two games played this year, Sam Darnold has amassed 476 passing yards (10th-best in the NFL), while throwing four touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) against two interceptions and completing 72% of his passes.
• Darnold has also rushed for 35 yards (third on the Vikings).
• Justin Jefferson has put together a 2024 stat sheet that includes eight catches for 192 yards (fifth in the NFL) and two receiving touchdowns (second in the NFL) through two games played. He has been on the receiving end of 13 targets and is averaging four receptions per game.
• So far this season through two games, Aaron Jones has churned out 126 rushing yards (leading the Vikings) and scored one rushing touchdown. He averages 63 yards per game and 5.5 per carry (seventh in the NFL).
• In addition to his ground game, Jones has grabbed seven passes (on eight targets) for 51 yards (third on the Vikings). He averages 25.5 yards per game.
• Jalen Nailor has 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns (second in the NFL) from four receptions after receiving five targets.

Defense

• Patrick Jones II has nine tackles, four TFL, and four sacks in 2024.
• Blake Cashman has 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
• Andrew Van Ginkel has eight tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one interception in the 2024 campaign.
• Josh Metellus has one TFL, 11 tackles, and one interception.

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