The Houston Texans will face off against the Tennessee Titans at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th. This matchup is being played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

The Texans and Titans will face off on Sunday, January 5th at 1:00 ET on CBS. The Texans are the slight favorite with a money line of -108, while the Titans’ money line is -112. The point spread is in favor of the Texans at -1. This week 18 matchup features an over/under line of 38.5 points.

• Date: Sunday, January 5th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
• TV: CBS

Texans vs Titans

Despite a two-game losing streak, the Texans remain atop the AFC South with a 9-7 record. They have a 4-1 division record and are 7-4 in conference play. Our projections give Houston a 100% chance of making the playoffs and winning the division. They rank 16th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 18.

Houston has an average scoring margin of -0.6 points per game and is 6-9-1 against the spread. They are 4-6-1 ATS as favorites and 2-3 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 5-10-1, with their games averaging 44.2 points compared to an average line of 45.

Heading into week 18, the Titans are on a five-game losing streak, dropping their record to 3-13. Tennessee ranks 24th in our power rankings and has been eliminated from playoff contention. They sit last in the AFC South with a 1-4 division record and are 15th in the conference standings.

Against the spread, the Titans are 2-14, with five straight ATS losses. They are 0-4 as favorites and 2-10 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 9-6-1, with their games averaging 45.9 points compared to an average line of 41.1.

Texans Injury Report

• Folorunso Fatukasi – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jimmie Ward – Foot (Out)
• Case Keenum – Foot (Out)
• Shaq Mason – Knee (Questionable)
• Stefon Diggs – Knee (Out)
• Brevin Jordan – Knee (Out)
• Ka’dar Hollman – Knee (Out)
• Dalton Keene – Knee (Out)
• Teagan Quitoriano – Knee (Out)
• Jalen Pitre – Shoulder (Out)
• Jaylon Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
• Juice Scruggs – Foot (Questionable)
• Tank Dell – Knee (Out)
• Brandon Hill – Knee (Out)
• LaDarius Henderson – Foot (Out)
• British Brooks – Knee (Out)
• Zach Thomas – Illness (Out)

Titans Injury Report

• Quandre Diggs – Lisfranc Injury (Out)
• Nick Folk – Abdomen (Questionable)
• Tony Pollard – Ankle (Questionable)
• Amani Hooker – Shoulder (Questionable)
• L’Jarius Sneed – Quad (Out)
• Lloyd Cushenberry III – Achilles (Out)
• Kenneth Murray Jr. – Wrist (Out)
• Marlon Davidson – Bicep (Out)
• Garret Wallow – Pectoral (Out)
• Dillon Radunz – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Treylon Burks – Knee (Out)
• Chance Campbell – Knee (Out)
• Logan Bruss – Knee (acl) (Out)
• Andrew Rupcich – Triceps (Out)
• Jack Gibbens – Lower Leg (Out)
• Tyjae Spears – Concussion (Questionable)
• Otis Reese IV – Ankle (Questionable)
• Colton Dowell – Knee (Questionable)
• TK McLendon Jr. – Toe (Out)
• Jaelyn Duncan – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Julius Wood – Suspended (Out)

Texans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Texans rank 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 17th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21.8 points per game, and 21st in total offense with 316.3 yards per game. Houston ranks 19th in both passing yards (209.9) and rushing attempts per game, while sitting 21st in rushing yards per game (106.4). They are 18th in the league in 3rd-down conversions with a 37.4% success rate.

In week 17, the Texans struggled offensively, scoring just 2 points against the Ravens. C.J. Stroud threw for 185 yards on 17/31 passing, with 1 interception and no touchdowns. He was sacked 5 times. Joe Mixon led the team with 26 rushing yards, and Nico Collins had 3 catches for 59 yards.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 18, the Titans rank 30th in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.6, and 28th in passing yards per game with 193. Tennessee also ranks 28th in total yards per game, with 303.6, and 15th in rushing yards per game, averaging 110.6. They are 16th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 38% success rate, and 9th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring touchdowns on 34.9% of their trips.

Mason Rudolph has been under center for the Titans, throwing for 193 yards on 19/31 passing with one touchdown and one interception in week 17. In week 16, he threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns but had three interceptions. Tyjae Spears led the team in rushing in week 17, with 95 yards on 20 carries, while Calvin Ridley had 5 catches for 84 yards.

Texans Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Texans’ defense gave up 251 rushing yards to the Ravens, leading to a lopsided 31-2 loss. Despite allowing just 181 passing yards, Houston gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed Baltimore to convert on 44.4% of their third down attempts. The Texans’ defense managed only one sack and struggled to generate consistent pressure, as they lost the quarterback hit differential by -4.

The Texans’ defense held the Ravens to just 11 completions, but Baltimore made the most of their opportunities, averaging 10.6 yards per attempt. Overall, the Texans allowed 432 total yards in the game.

Titans Team Defense

In their 20-13 loss to the Jaguars, the Titans’ defense gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed Jacksonville to convert on 61.5% of their third down attempts. The Titans allowed 173 passing yards on 15 completions, with the Jaguars finding success through the air, averaging 7.9 yards per pass attempt. Tennessee’s run defense was more solid, giving up just 3.7 yards per attempt and 122 rushing yards.

Despite allowing just 295 total yards, the Titans’ defense struggled to get off the field on third downs and gave up a couple of big plays in the passing game. They managed two sacks but lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials to Jacksonville.

Texans vs Titans Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Texans offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 23. Houston posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-5-1 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 18 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Titans have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Texans have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-1-1.

Texans vs Titans Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Texans to cover as road favorites in this week 18 matchup between the Texans and Titans. Currently, the point spread lines have the Texans at -1, and we are predicting a final score of 24-18 in favor of Houston.

For the over/under line, with the line sitting at 38.5 points, we have a prediction of 42 combined points, making our pick to take the over.

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