Titans vs. Texans 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 5

Updated Jan. 5, 2025 12:45 p.m. ET

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The Tennessee Titans (3-13) will be trying to end a five-game losing streak against the Houston Texans (9-7). Despite that, the Titans are small favorites (-2.5). An over/under of 36.5 points has been set for the matchup.

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Titans vs. Texans Odds & Betting Lines

Titans vs Texans Betting Information updated as of January 5, 2025, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Titans	-2.5	-112	-108	36.5	-112	-108

Titans vs. Texans Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Texans (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (36.5)
Prediction: Texans 27 - Titans 18

How to Watch Tennessee vs. Houston

Game Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Nissan Stadium
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Titans vs. Texans Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head matchups, Houston has beaten Tennessee three times.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Houston has scored 101 points, while Tennessee has posted 82.

Tennessee Betting Info

So far this year Tennessee has two victories against the spread.
The Titans have not covered the spread this season (0-3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
Tennessee games in 2024 have hit the over nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%).
The Titans have won 25% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (1-3).
Based on this contest's moneyline, the Titans' implied win probability is 58.7%.

Titans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	193 (3,088)	27
Rush yards	110.6 (1,770)	15
Points scored	18.6 (297)	25
Pass yards against	177.9 (2,847)	2
Rush yards against	129.4 (2,070)	21
Points allowed	27.3 (437)	30

Tennessee's Key Players

Offense

On the ground, Tony Pollard averages 4.3 yards per attempt (22nd in the NFL) and 67.8 yards per game for 1,017 total rushing yards. He has recorded five rushing touchdowns this season.
He has also hauled in 41 passes (on 57 targets) for 238 receiving yards with zero touchdowns. He's averaging 15.9 receving yards and 2.7 catches per game.
Calvin Ridley has 61 catches for 941 yards and four TDs. In 16 games, he is averaging 3.8 catches and 58.8 yards per game.
Will Levis has 1,916 passing yards through 11 games this year, averaging 174.2 per game with a 63.7% completion percentage and 12 touchdowns against 12 interceptions.
He has tacked on 175 rushing yards (15.9 per game) without a touchdown on the ground.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has 28 catches for 447 yards and nine touchdowns. He's been targeted 53 times in the air attack, and averages 2.2 receptions and 34.4 yards through 13 games played.

Defense

On defense, Jeffery Simmons has 71 tackles, 11 TFL, five sacks, and four passes defended in 2024.
Harold Landry has 68 tackles, 13 TFL, and eight sacks this season. He's fifth on the Titans in tackles.
Amani Hooker has totaled 70 tackles, four TFL, and five interceptions this year.
This season, Arden Key has 41 tackles, 11 TFL, and 6.5 sacks.

Houston Betting Info

Houston has registered a 6-9-1 record against the spread this year.
The Texans have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 2.5 points or more (in five chances).
Houston's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times this season.
This season, the Texans have been listed as the underdog in five games and failed to win any of those contests.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Texans have a 45.5% chance to win.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	209.9 (3,359)	19
Rush yards	106.4 (1,702)	21
Points scored	21.8 (349)	18
Pass yards against	199.3 (3,188)	6
Rush yards against	115.8 (1,853)	12
Points allowed	22.4 (358)	16

Houston's Key Players

Offense

C.J. Stroud is averaging 7 passing yards per attempt (21st in the NFL) and 229.8 yards per game this year, completing 62.7% of his passes on the way to 3,677 total yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions through 16 games.
On the ground, Stroud has added 233 rushing yards (second on the Texans).
Joe Mixon has scored 11 rushing touchdowns, while totaling 993 rushing yards (4.1 per carry and 76.4 per game).
Mixon has also collected 304 receiving yards (23.4 per game) on 35 catches (2.7 per game). He's been targeted 51 times and has caught one touchdown pass.
So far this season, Nico Collins has caught 63 passes for 968 receiving yards with six touchdowns through the air. He has been targeted 94 total times and is averaging 5.7 receptions per game in 11 games played.
Dalton Schultz has been targeted 82 times, resulting in 50 catches for 503 yards .

Defense

Danielle Hunter's 2024 output includes 46 tackles, 17 TFL, and 12 sacks through 16 games.
Will Anderson Jr. has totaled 11 sacks in addition to his 16 TFL and 37 tackles over 13 games. He's eighth in the NFL in sacks.
Over the 2024 season, Henry To'o To'o has 100 tackles, seven TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception in 14 games.
Azeez Al-Shaair has two sacks as well as seven TFL and 68 tackles.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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