The Houston Texans will face off against the New York Jets at 8:15 ET on Thursday, October 31st. This matchup is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

The Jets are favored on the money line at -128 as they face the Texans on Thursday, October 31st at 8:15 ET. This week nine AFC matchup is being televised by AMZN, and the over/under line is set at 42 points. The game is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, and the Jets are -2 point favorites on the point spread.

• Date: Thursday, October 31st
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
• TV: AMZN

Texans vs Jets

With a 6-2 record, the Texans hold the top spot in the AFC South and rank 2nd in the conference. Our projections give Houston a 94.9% chance of making the playoffs and an 83.2% chance of winning the division. Heading into week 9, they are 13th in our NFL power rankings.

Against the spread, the Texans are 3-5 this season, including a 2-5 record as favorites. In week 8, they narrowly beat the Colts 23-20 but didn’t cover the 5-point spread. The combined score of 43 points was just under the 45-point line, giving Houston their second straight under.

After a week 3 win over the Patriots, the Jets have now dropped five straight games, including a 25-22 loss to New England in week 8. New York was a 7-point favorite in that matchup, but they couldn’t get the job done, leaving them at 2-6 this season. The Jets currently rank 16th in our NFL power rankings and have a 9.7% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Jets are 2-6, with both of their wins coming as the favorite. They’ve failed to cover in five straight games, including a 22-point loss to the Steelers in week 7, when they were favored by 2.5 points. New York’s O/U record is 4-3-1, with the over hitting in three straight games.

Texans Injury Report

• Stefon Diggs – Knee (Out)
• Mario Edwards Jr. – Suspension (Out)
• Jimmie Ward – Groin (Questionable)
• Case Keenum – Foot (Out)
• Jerry Hughes – Hip (Out)
• Dameon Pierce – Groin (Questionable)
• Christian Harris – Calf (Out)
• Dalton Keene – Knee (Out)
• Nico Collins – Hamstring (Out)
• Azeez Al-Shaair – Knee (Questionable)
• Jeff Okudah – Hip (Out)
• Brevin Jordan – Knee (Out)
• Brandon Hill – Knee (Out)
• Jarrett Patterson – Concussion (Questionable)
• Calen Bullock – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Jaylon Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
• British Brooks – Knee (Out)
• LaDarius Henderson – Foot (Out)

Jets Injury Report

• Aaron Rodgers – Knee (Probable)
• Morgan Moses – Knee (Questionable)
• C.J. Mosley – Neck (Questionable)
• Chuck Clark – Ankle (Out)
• Haason Reddick – Neck (Probable)
• Wes Schweitzer – Hand (Out)
• Allen Lazard – Chest (Questionable)
• Quinnen Williams – Ankle (Probable)
• Jermaine Johnson – Achilles (Out)
• Michael Carter II – Back (Probable)
• Alijah Vera-Tucker – Ankle (Questionable)
• Chazz Surratt – Heel (Questionable)
• Jake Hanson – Thumb (Probable)
• Ashtyn Davis – Head (Questionable)
• Kenny Yeboah – Groin (Questionable)
• Leki Fotu – Knee (Questionable)
• Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
• Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
• Greg Zuerlein – Knee (Questionable)
• Zaire Barnes – Ankle (Out)
• Will McDonald IV – Shoulder (Probable)
• Xavier Newman-Johnson – Neck (Out)
• Tony Adams – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Jimmy Ciarlo – Knee (Out)
• Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)

Texans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Texans are 17th in our offensive power rankings. They are 14th in the NFL in points per game (23.5) and 9th in yards per game (351.4). Houston has been strong early in games, ranking 3rd in 1st-quarter scoring. They are 8th in passing attempts and passing yards, averaging 232.5 yards per game, while their rushing attack ranks 18th with 118.9 yards per game. On 3rd down, the Texans are 15th in the league, converting 38.9% of their attempts, and they rank 21st in red zone conversion percentage.

C.J. Stroud threw for 285 yards and a touchdown in week 8, completing 25 of 37 passes. Joe Mixon rushed for 102 yards on 25 carries, and Stefon Diggs led the team with 5 catches for 81 yards. Houston scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter but managed just 3 points in the 2nd half. They converted 2 of 6 red zone opportunities and went 4/13 on 3rd down.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Jets rank 20th in our offensive power rankings. They are 25th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game, and they sit 23rd in total yards, with 310.6 per game. New York is 4th in passing attempts per game and 12th in passing yards, averaging 224.5 per contest. On the ground, they rank 30th in rushing yards per game, with 86.1, on 22.1 attempts per game.

Aaron Rodgers bounced back in week 8, posting a passer rating of 111 after throwing for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. Breece Hall had 80 rushing yards on 16 carries, and Garrett Wilson led the team with 113 receiving yards. The Jets scored 6 points in the 4th quarter against the Patriots, converting 40% of their 3rd downs and going 3/5 in the red zone.

Texans Team Defense

In the Texans’ 23-20 win over the Colts, their defense was tough to move the ball against through the air, allowing just 140 yards on 10 completions. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 163 yards on just 26 attempts. Despite allowing 303 total yards, Houston’s defense held the Colts to a 15.4% third-down conversion rate.

The Texans’ defense also came away with five sacks and forced one interception. Indianapolis managed just one touchdown against them, and Houston limited the Colts to a 31.2% completion percentage. The Texans will be looking to improve their run defense in their next game.

Jets Team Defense

In their 25-22 loss to the Patriots, the Jets’ defense gave up 111 rushing yards on 31 attempts. New York’s defense held the Patriots to 136 yards passing and just 4.5 yards per attempt. The Jets’ defense also allowed two sacks and held New England to a 46.7% third-down conversion rate.

New York’s defense played well in the passing game, limiting the Patriots to 18 completions and no passing touchdowns. However, the Jets’ offense struggled to sustain drives, going just 4 of 14 on third down, and they allowed the Patriots to control the clock for over 35 minutes in the game.

Texans vs Jets Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Houston has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 23 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 15 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, New York has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.

Texans vs Jets Prediction

With the point spread sitting at 42, we have a good feeling that taking the under is the way to go in this Texans vs. Jets matchup. As for a point prediction, we have these two teams finishing with 37 combined points, making the under a solid play.

For a point-spread pick, we like the Texans to not only cover but win this one 21-16. Even though the Jets are the home team, the Texans are currently sitting at +2 point spread, making them our pick to cover as road underdogs.

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