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Texans vs Titans Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 18

ByUSA Wager

The Texans are favored on the road with a money line of -108 as they take on the Titans in a week 18 matchup. The Titans’ money line sits at -112, and the point spread has the Texans -1. Kickoff is at 1:00 ET from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, and the over/under line is at 38.5 points. The Texans vs. Titans matchup is being televised on CBS.

Prediction at a Glance for Titans vs Texans

  • We have the Texans winning this one by a score of 24 to 21
  • Not only do we have the Texans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 38.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Texans -1 | Titans +1
  • Total: 38.5
  • MoneyLine: Texans -108 | Titans -112

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Texans vs. Titans Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 18, the Texans rank 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 17th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.8, and 21st in yards per game with 316.3. Houston has been strong in the first quarter, ranking 7th in the league in scoring. C.J. Stroud struggled in week 17, posting a passer rating of 59, with 185 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception against the Ravens. He was sacked 5 times in the loss.

Joe Mixon led the Texans with 26 rushing yards on 9 carries in week 17, while Nico Collins had 3 catches for 59 yards. Houston will be without Tank Dell, who had 667 receiving yards this season, after he suffered a dislocated knee and torn ACL.

Heading into week 18, the Titans rank 30th in our offensive power rankings, scoring 18.6 points per game, which is 24th in the NFL. They are 28th in passing yards per game (193) and 15th in rushing yards, averaging 110.6 per game. Tennessee is 16th in the league on third down, converting 38% of their attempts, and they rank 9th in red zone conversion percentage.

Mason Rudolph threw for 193 yards (19/31) and one touchdown in week 17, after a 252-yard performance in week 16 and a 209-yard game in week 15. Tyjae Spears led the rushing attack with 95 yards on 20 carries, while Calvin Ridley had 5 catches for 84 yards.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Texans -108 (Bet Now)

Texans vs. Titans Prediction: Total

The Texans’ defense gave up 251 rushing yards to the Ravens in their latest game, which included a long touchdown run by Lamar Jackson. Despite allowing just 181 passing yards, Houston gave up two passing touchdowns and lost 31-2. The Texans’ defense struggled to get off the field, as the Ravens converted on 44.4% of their third down attempts.

Overall, the Texans allowed 432 total yards, and their inability to stop the run was a key factor in the loss. Houston’s defense also struggled to generate consistent pressure, finishing with only one sack and losing the quarterback hit battle by a margin of -4.

In their 20-13 loss to the Jaguars, the Titans’ defense gave up 173 passing yards, with Jacksonville finding the endzone twice through the air. Tennessee struggled on third downs, allowing the Jaguars to convert 61.5% of their third down attempts. They also allowed 122 rushing yards on 33 attempts.

The Titans’ defense did manage two sacks in the game but struggled to generate consistent pressure, as they lost the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials to Jacksonville. Additionally, the Titans allowed the Jaguars to complete 68.2% of their passes.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 38.5 (Bet Now)

Texans vs. Titans Prediction: Spread

Despite a two-game losing streak, the Texans have already secured the AFC South title and a playoff spot. They are 9-7, with a 4-1 division record and a 7-4 conference record. Houston ranks 4th in the AFC and 16th in our NFL power rankings.

Against the spread, the Texans are 6-9-1, with an average scoring margin of -0.6 points per game. Their O/U record is 5-10-1, with their games averaging 44.2 points compared to a line of 45.

  • Across Houston’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 1-2. Against the spread, Houston went 1-2 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 1-2.
  • Through their last five road games, Houston has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 22 points per game.

Heading into week 18, the Titans are on a five-game losing streak, dropping their record to 3-13. Tennessee ranks 24th in our NFL power rankings and has been eliminated from playoff contention. They are currently last in the AFC South with a 1-4 division record and are 15th in the AFC with a 3-8 conference record.

Against the spread, the Titans are 2-14, including 0-4 as favorites and 2-10 as underdogs. Their average scoring margin this season is -8.8 points per game. Their O/U record is 9-6-1, with their games averaging 45.9 points compared to an average line of 41.1.

  • Across Tennessee’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 0-3. The team’s record vs the spread was just 0-3, in addition to an over-under mark of 1-2.
  • Across their five previous home games, Tennessee has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 22 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Texans -1 (Bet Now)

Texans vs. Titans Pick: Texans Moneyline (-108)

Our prediction for this week 18 matchup between the Texans and Titans is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 38.5 points. We have these teams finishing with 42 combined points, making the over a great bet to jump on.

For a point-spread pick, we really like the Texans to win this one 24-18. Even though the Titans are slight favorites at the moment, our pick vs. the spread is to take the Texans to cover as road favorites.

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