When the Detroit Lions lost Aidan Hutchinson to injury, many fans and gamblers headed to the tall grass. It was feared that Hutchinson, as Detroit’s best player, was too big of a loss with the NFL betting odds. Instead, the Lions keep winning and printing cash. Now comes an interesting Sunday Night Football challenge on the road. The Houston Texans lead the AFC South. But the Texans have been inconsistent and unreliable at the betting window. Still, Houston is good enough to beat anyone that they play. NBC will be pleased with this matchup.
Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, November 10, 2024, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Lions | -3½ -115 | 49 -107 | -190 |  |
| Texans | +3½ -105 | 49 -113 | +165 | |
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Detroit Lions Team Overview
Last game, the Detroit Lions won 24-14 against the Green Bay Packers 24-14 as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went under the sports betting total of 49. Detroit has a record of 7-1 straight up, 7-1 against the spread, and 4-4 over/under the total. Detroit ranks 7th for total offense, 15th for passing, 6th for rushing, and 1st for scoring. Defensively they rank 21st overall, 29th against the pass, 7th against the rush, and 5th for points allowed. Also, Detroit ranks 4th for the fewest turnovers lost and 3rd for takeaways.
Kerby Joseph scored on a 27-yard interception return. And the Lions converted two fourth downs into touchdowns. Hence, Detroit continued one of the best starts in franchise history by beating the Green Bay Packers on a rainy and windy Sunday.
The NFC North-leading Lions are 7-1 for the first time since 1956. Correlate that they withstood safety Brian Branch’s second-quarter ejection. Detroit won at Lambeau Field for a third straight year. Thus, that’s the first time they’ve done that since a run of six straight at Lambeau from 1986-91. Finally, when Jared Goff took a knee to conclude his latest efficient game, the Lions fans in the stands were chanting his name.
“It’s pretty cool,” said Goff, who completed his first 11 passes and finished 18 of 22 for 145 yards and a touchdown. “I heard it all. Our fans are awesome. They came out and showed out again. It’s a lot of fun to play for a team that has a fan base that travels.”
Late on, in his last six games, Goff has completed 82.8% of his passes, Also, he has a 140.1 passer rating, both the best over any six-game stretch in NFL history.
Houston Texans Team Overview
Last game, the Houston Texans lost 21-13 against the New York Jets as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 43. Houston has a record of 6-3 straight up, 3-5-1 against the spread, and 2-7 over/under the total. Houston ranks 10th for total offense, 13th for passing, 12th for rushing, and 17th for scoring. Defensively they rank 2nd overall, 3rd against the pass, 12th against the rush, and 15th for points allowed. Also, Houston ranks 10th for fewest turnovers lost and 9th for takeaways.
Overall, CJ Stroud was 11 of 30 for 191 yards for the Texans, who played with injured receivers Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins. It was the first of three consecutive prime-time games for Houston. “It’s embarrassing to come out here in a prime-time game and get embarrassed like that is never fun,” Stroud said. “We have to be better in a lot of areas and that starts with me. There are plays I’ve got to make, throws I’ve got to make.”
Namely, Aaron Rodgers finished 22 of 32 for 211 yards. Including a 37-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams. Admas was cleared after being checked for a possible head injury. The TD put the Jets up 21-10 with 2:56 left.
Lions at Texans SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Detroit is the more consistent and superior team. The Lions offer more Pro football Bets value as the quality road team. Also, Detroit’s defense is stingy in the red zone.
Lions at Texans SBG Best Bet: Detroit Lions and Under the Total.