Texans vs Packers Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 7
With the Texans at +127 on the money line, the Packers are favored at -151 as they host Houston in a week seven non-conference matchup at Lambeau Field. The Texans and Packers will kick off at 1:00 ET, with the Packers favored by -3 on the point spread. The over/under line is set at 47.5 points, and this game will be televised on CBS.
Prediction at a Glance for Packers vs Texans
- We have the Packers winning this one by a score of 26 to 19
- Not only do we have the Packers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
- We see this game finishing below the line of 47.5 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Texans +3 | Packers -3
- Total: 47.5
- MoneyLine: Texans +127 | Packers -151
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Texans vs. Packers Prediction: MoneyLine
Heading into week 7, the Texans rank 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 12th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 23.8 points per game, and 6th in total yards per game with 375.2. Houston has been pass-heavy, ranking 4th in passing attempts and 5th in passing yards per game. On the ground, they are 17th in rushing attempts and 14th in rushing yards per game. The Texans have been strong on 3rd down, converting 41.5% of their attempts, which ranks 10th in the league, but they are 19th in red zone conversion percentage.
C.J. Stroud threw for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns on 20/31 passing in week 6 against the Patriots. Joe Mixon led the Texans’ rushing attack with 102 yards on 13 carries, while Stefon Diggs had 6 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Houston scored 14 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters in their 41-21 win. Looking back at week 5, Stroud had 331 passing yards, and in week 4, he threw for 345 yards against the Jaguars.
Jordan Love has been playing well for the Packers, posting a passer rating of 119 in week 6, with 258 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Cardinals. In week 5, he threw for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns, and in week 4, he had 389 yards and 4 touchdowns, despite 3 interceptions. Against Arizona, Love spread the ball around, with Christian Watson leading the way with 68 yards on 3 catches.
Green Bay ranks 9th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 27 points per game (7th in the NFL) and 400 yards per game (4th). They rely heavily on the run, with 33 rushing attempts per game, ranking 3rd in the league, and they are 2nd in rushing yards per game with 167.2.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Packers -151 (Bet Now)
Texans vs. Packers Prediction: Total
The Texans’ defense played well in their most recent game, coming up with four sacks and forcing two interceptions in their 41-21 win over the Patriots. Despite allowing three passing touchdowns, they limited New England to just a 23.1% conversion rate on third down. The Texans gave up 209 passing yards on 20 completions, and they also defended the run effectively, allowing just 82 yards on 26 attempts.
Although they gave up 209 yards through the air, the Texans defended the pass well, giving up just 6.3 yards per attempt. New England finished with a total of 291 yards against the Texans’ defense.
Green Bay’s defense held the Cardinals to just 214 passing yards in their 34-13 win, with Arizona completing 22 passes against them. The Packers’ run defense also performed well, allowing only 89 yards on 23 attempts (3.9 yards per attempt). They didn’t record any sacks in the game.
Overall, the Packers limited Arizona to 303 total yards and just a 40% conversion rate on third down. Despite not getting to the quarterback, their secondary defended well, allowing only one passing touchdown and holding the Cardinals to a 68.8% completion percentage.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 47.5 (Bet Now)
Texans vs. Packers Prediction: Spread
With three straight wins, the Texans are now 5-1, putting them in first place in the AFC South and second in the conference. They have a +1.3 scoring margin and are 2-4 against the spread, but they have covered in two consecutive games. Houston was favored in all of their games so far this season.
Heading into week 7, the Texans rank 9th in our power rankings and have a 93.2% chance of making the playoffs and an 83.1% chance of winning the division. In week 6, they beat the Patriots 41-21, covering the 6.5-point spread. The combined score of 62 points went over the 39.5-point line.
- Houston has put together a record of 3-0 over their past three games. In addition, their ATS record over this stretch is 2-1 while posting a 1-2 over-under mark.
- In their last five games away from home, the Texans have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 22 points per game in this stretch.
Green Bay heads into week 7 against the Texans on a two-game winning streak, which includes a 34-13 victory over the Cardinals in week 6. The Packers were 5.5-point favorites in that matchup and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 4-2 this season. They rank 6th in our NFL power rankings and have a 65.7% chance of making the playoffs.
So far, the Packers have an average scoring margin of +6.8 points per game and are 2-1 against the spread as both favorites and underdogs. Their O/U record is 3-2-1, with their games averaging 47.2 points compared to an average line of 44.8.
- Over their last three games, the Packers have gone 2-1 straight up. Against the spread, the team is 2-1 in these same games while going 1-1-1 on the over/under.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Green Bay has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 30 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Free Spread Prediction Packers -3 (Bet Now)
Texans vs. Packers Pick: Packers -3
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Packers to cover as home favorites. Right now, the point spread lines have the Packers at -3, and we actually have them winning this one 25-20.
For the over/under, with the line sitting at 47.5 points, we like the under, with our projections coming in at 45 combined points.
