The Houston Texans will face off against the Green Bay Packers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th. This matchup is being played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

The Texans and Packers will face off at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday, October 20th at 1:00 ET. The Texans are the road underdog, with their +3 point spread and +127 money line odds. The Packers, favored at -151 on the money line, are looking to improve their record in this non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 47.5 points, and the game will be televised on CBS.

• Date: Sunday, October 20th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay
• TV: CBS

Texans vs Packers

After a week 3 loss to the Vikings, the Texans have bounced back with three straight wins, including a 41-21 road victory over the Patriots in week 6. This puts Houston at 5-1, keeping them atop the AFC South and 2nd in the conference. Our projections give the Texans a 93.2% chance of making the playoffs and an 83.1% chance of winning the division.

Heading into week 7, Houston is 9th in our power rankings. They have a +1.3 scoring margin and are 2-4 against the spread, but they’ve covered in two straight games. The O/U record in their games is 2-4, with an average of 46.3 points per game.

With two straight wins, the Packers are now 4-2 this season. After a week 4 loss to the Vikings, Green Bay bounced back with victories over the Rams (28-19) and Cardinals (34-13) in weeks 5 and 6. They covered the spread in both games, including a 21-point win over Arizona as 5.5-point favorites.

Heading into week 7, the Packers have a 65.7% chance of making the playoffs and a 14.8% chance of winning the NFC North. They rank 6th in our NFL power rankings and are 4-2 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +6.8 points per game.

Texans Injury Report

• Dalton Keene – Knee (Out)
• Nico Collins – Hamstring (Out)
• Azeez Al-Shaair – Knee (Questionable)
• Brevin Jordan – Knee (Out)
• Jeff Okudah – Hip (Out)
• Christian Harris – Calf (Out)
• Laremy Tunsil – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jimmie Ward – Groin (Questionable)
• Mario Edwards Jr. – Suspension (Out)
• Case Keenum – Foot (Out)
• Robert Woods – Foot (Questionable)
• Jerry Hughes – Hip (Out)
• Kurt Hinish – Calf (Questionable)
• Brandon Hill – Knee (Out)
• Jaylon Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
• LaDarius Henderson – Foot (Out)
• Kamari Lassiter – Shoulder (Questionable)
• British Brooks – Knee (Out)

Packers Injury Report

• Ralen Goforth – Knee/ankle (Out)
• T.J. Luther – Undisclosed (Out)
• Luke Musgrave – Ankle (Out)
• Jonathan Ford – Calf (Questionable)
• Jayden Reed – Ankle (Questionable)
• Dontayvion Wicks – Shoulder (Questionable)
• MarShawn Lloyd – Ankle (Out)
• Devonte Wyatt – Ankle (Questionable)
• Tyler Davis – Shoulder (Out)
• AJ Dillon – Neck (Out)

Texans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, the Texans rank 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 12th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23.8, and 6th in yards per game with 375.2. Houston has been pass-heavy, ranking 4th in passing attempts and 5th in passing yards per game (256.3). On the ground, they average 118.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 14th in the league, on 26.3 attempts per game.

C.J. Stroud threw for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns on 20/31 passing in week 6 against the Patriots. Joe Mixon led the team with 102 rushing yards on 13 carries, while Stefon Diggs had 6 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. The Texans scored 14 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and converted all 3 of their red zone attempts.

Packers Offense Breakdown

Jordan Love has been solid for the Packers, throwing for 258 yards and 4 touchdowns in week 6, with a passer rating of 119. He bounced back well after a 3-interception game in week 4, going 15/26 for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 5. Josh Jacobs had 62 yards on 18 carries in week 6, and Christian Watson led the team with 68 receiving yards.

Green Bay ranks 9th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 27 points per game, which is 7th in the NFL. They are 4th in the league with 400 yards per game and rank 10th in passing yards, with 232.8 per game. The Packers rely heavily on their run game, ranking 3rd in rushing attempts and 2nd in rushing yards per game.

Texans Team Defense

The Texans’ defense came up with two interceptions and held New England to just a 23.1% conversion rate on third down in their 41-21 win over the Patriots. Despite giving up 209 passing yards, Houston limited New England to 20 completions on 60.6% passing. The Texans’ run defense was also solid, allowing just 82 yards on 26 attempts.

Even though they gave up 3 passing touchdowns, the Texans’ defense made life difficult for the Patriots, recording four sacks and forcing their quarterbacks into several mistakes. Houston also had more tackles for loss and won the QB hit differential in a dominant defensive performance.

Packers Team Defense

In their 34-13 win over the Cardinals, the Packers’ defense gave up 214 passing yards on 22 completions. Arizona finished with 303 total yards against them, with 89 rushing yards on 23 attempts. The Packers allowed one passing touchdown, and their defense was unable to come up with any sacks in the game. On third downs, the Cardinals converted 40% of their chances.

Texans vs Packers Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Houston has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 22 points per game.
• In their last five home games, Green Bay has averaged 30 points per game while allowing 24. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Texans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Green Bay has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Texans vs Packers Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Packers to cover as home favorites. Right now, the point spread lines have the Texans at +3, making the Packers our pick to cover at -3.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 47.5 points, we have a slight lean towards the under, with our projections coming in at 45 combined points.

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