The Houston Texans will face off against the Minnesota Vikings at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. This matchup is being played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

On the money line, the Texans are -139 as the road favorite in their week three matchup against the Vikings. The Texans are 0-2, and the Vikings, who are +116 on the money line, are 1-1. This one kicks off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, and is being televised on CBS. The Texans are -2.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is 45.5 points.

• Date: Sunday, September 22nd
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
• TV: CBS

Texans vs Vikings

The Texans are now 2-0 after their 19-13 win over the Bears. Houston’s record is now 2-0 after their 19-13 win over the Bears. They were 6.5 point favorites, and the 6-point win gave them a 1-1 ATS record. The combined 32 points fell short of the O/U line of 45.5 points. Houston’s 2nd quarter was key, as they outscored the Bears 13-7 to take a 16-10 lead at halftime. The Texans didn’t score in the 3rd quarter but added a field goal in the 4th to secure the win.

The Bears made it interesting in the 4th quarter, as Houston led 28-10 before allowing a couple of late touchdowns. C.J. Stroud had a big game for the Texans, throwing two 2nd-quarter touchdowns and adding two more in the 4th quarter, both to Nico Collins. Ka’imi Fairbairn had a big game kicking, finishing with a total of four made field goals.
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With 13 points in the 2nd quarter, the Texans took a 16-10 lead at halftime. C.J. Stroud’s first touchdown was a 28-yard pass to Nico Collins, and he followed that up with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs. Fairbairn added a 47-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter and a 59-yarder before the half.

The Bears made it 16-10 with a Khalil Herbert touchdown run with 1:11 left in the 2nd quarter. Houston responded with a touchdown to open the 4th quarter, another Nico Collins touchdown. The Texans added a field goal in the 4th, while the Bears added a late touchdown and a field goal.

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The Vikings are now 2-0 after their 23-17 win over the 49ers. Minnesota was +4 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The combined 40 points was just under the 46.5 over/under line. Minnesota led 20-7 heading into the 4th quarter and held on as the 49ers made it a bit closer with a late touchdown.

After falling behind 10-0 in the 2nd quarter, Sam Darnold found Justin Jefferson for a touchdown to make it 10-7. The 49ers added another touchdown before the half, but the Vikings also added a field goal to make it 20-7 heading into the break. Minnesota added a touchdown in the 3rd quarter, and the 49ers added one more touchdown early in the 4th.

Texans Injury Report

• Dalton Keene – Knee (Out)
• M.J. Stewart – Knee (Questionable)
• Case Keenum – Foot (Out)
• Denico Autry – Suspension (Out)
• Jeff Okudah – Hip (Out)
• Dameon Pierce – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Christian Harris – Calf (Out)
• Jaylon Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
• Juice Scruggs – Groin (Questionable)
• Dylan Horton – Personal (Out)
• Brandon Hill – Knee (Out)
• Kurt Hinish – Calf (Out)
• LaDarius Henderson – Foot (Out)

Vikings Injury Report

• Justin Jefferson – Quad (Questionable)
• Jordan Kunaszyk – Undisclosed (Out)
• Dalton Risner – Back (Out)
• T.J. Hockenson – Knee (Out)
• Dallas Turner – Knee (Questionable)
• NaJee Thompson – Knee (Out)
• Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (Out)
• Jordan Addison – Ankle (Questionable)
• Jeremy Flax – Undisclosed (Out)
• Gabriel Murphy – Undisclosed (Out)
• J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)

Texans Offense Breakdown

In their 19-13 win over the Bears, the Texans’ offense picked up 15 first downs and 235 yards through the air on 36 passing attempts. They struggled on third down, converting only 28.6% of their chances, and allowed three sacks. C.J. Stroud threw for 260 yards, completing 63% of his passes and finishing with one touchdown and a passer rating of 94.

Nico Collins was the top target for Houston, finishing with 135 yards receiving and a touchdown. The Texans’ running game was limited to 75 yards on 22 attempts, with Cam Akers leading the team with 32 rushing yards.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Sam Darnold threw for 268 yards, completing 17 of 26 passes (65%) for the Vikings in their 23-17 win over the 49ers. Darnold threw two touchdowns and was sacked four times. Minnesota’s offense had 17 first downs and 146 rushing yards on 24 attempts, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt. Darnold’s top target was Justin Jefferson, who had 133 yards receiving and a 97-yard touchdown.

Ty Chandler led the Vikings with 82 rushing yards, averaging 8.2 yards per attempt, with a long run of 25 yards. Despite their success on the ground, the Vikings struggled in pass protection, allowing four sacks. Darnold also threw one interception in the game.

Texans Team Defense

The Texans’ defense was dominant in their 19-13 win over the Bears, coming up with seven sacks and holding Chicago to just 134 yards passing. They also forced two interceptions and limited the Bears to a 35.3% conversion rate on third down. Houston defended the run well, allowing only 71 yards on 22 attempts.

Chicago managed just 205 total yards against the Texans, who also came away with seven quarterback hits and didn’t allow a single touchdown in the passing game. Houston’s defense made life difficult for the Bears, with their front seven consistently pressuring the quarterback.

Vikings Team Defense

Despite allowing 399 yards to the 49ers, the Vikings’ defense stepped up in their most recent game, coming away with a 23-17 win. They were tough on third down, allowing just a 20% conversion rate, and also recorded six sacks. Against the pass, they gave up 297 yards and allowed the 49ers to complete 77.8% of their passes. However, they did pick off one pass and held the 49ers to one touchdown.

On the ground, the Vikings gave up 102 yards on 25 attempts (4.1 yards per attempt). Their pressure on the quarterback was a key factor, as they not only had six sacks but also led in QB hits and tackles for loss.

Texans vs Vikings Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Texans have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 20 points per game in these contests.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 2-1-2 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Vikings have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Texans have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.

Texans vs Vikings Prediction

For this week three matchup between the Vikings and Texans, we have the Vikings coming out on top by a score of 26-22. With the point spread sitting at 45.5, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 48 points.

As for the point spread, our pick is to take the Vikings to cover as home underdogs. They are currently sitting at +2.5, and we have them winning 26-22. This makes them our pick vs. the spread.

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