The Los Angeles Rams will face off against the Houston Texans at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th. This matchup is being played at NRG Stadium in Houston.

The Texans are favored by -6.5 as they host the Rams at NRG Stadium in Houston for a week three pre-season matchup. The game, which kicks off at 1:00 ET, will not be televised. The Texans are 2-1 in the pre-season, while the Rams are 2-0. The Texans’ money line odds are -279, with the Rams at +224, and the over/under line is at 34.5 points.

• Date: Saturday, August 24th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: NRG Stadium, Houston
• TV: None

Rams vs Texans

Despite trailing 9-3 at one point, the Rams came back to win 13-9 vs. the Chargers and are now 2-0 in the pre-season. The Rams were +3.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and their straight-up win also resulted in an ATS win. The game finished with a total of 22 points, which was below the total line of 33.5 points.

Stetson Bennett had a strong showing for the Rams, as he threw a touchdown pass in the 3rd quarter and added two more touchdown passes in the 4th quarter, one to JJ Laap and another to Boston Scott, who also added a 34-yard touchdown run late in the 4th. The Rams also missed a 52-yard field goal in the 4th quarter.

After trailing 14-10 at halftime, the Texans scored 14 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to pick up an 18-point win over the Giants, 28-10. Houston is now 2-1 in the preseason. The Texans initially led 7-0 after a touchdown from C.J. Stroud to Nico Collins but fell behind in the 2nd quarter. However, they managed to take the lead back for good with a Devin Singletary touchdown.

British Brooks was responsible for both of Houston’s touchdowns in the 4th quarter. Entering the game, the Texans were -1.5 point favorites, and the combined 38 points was just under the 39.5 over/under line.

Rams Injury Report

• Jimmy Garoppolo – Suspension (Out)
• Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
• Derion Kendrick – Acl (Out)

Texans Injury Report

• Denico Autry – Suspended (Out)
• LaDarius Henderson – Foot (Out)
• Dylan Horton – Personal (Out)
• Jaylon Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)

Rams Offense Breakdown

The Rams’ offense struggled to move the ball consistently in their 13-9 win over the Chargers, managing just 16 first downs and 213 yards passing. Stetson Bennett, filling in at quarterback, completed 17 of 31 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown, but he also threw one interception. Los Angeles finished with a 54.8% completion rate and was 46.7% on third down.

On the ground, the Rams ran for 125 yards, with Zach Evans leading the way with 62 yards on 16 carries. Jordan Whittington was the top receiver, with five catches for 52 yards. The Rams’ offense will look to be more efficient in their passing game in their next outing.

Texans Offense Breakdown

In their 28-10 win over the Giants, the Texans’ offense picked up 25 first downs and 255 yards through the air. They finished with 114 rushing yards on 32 attempts. Tim Boyle led the passing game with 94 yards on 10 of 15 completions, and J.J. Taylor was the top rusher with 36 yards, averaging 7.2 yards per attempt.

Houston’s offense converted on 53.8% of their third down attempts and didn’t allow a sack in the game. John Metchie III was the leading receiver, with 68 yards and one touchdown. The Texans’ offense is looking to build on this performance going forward.

Rams Team Defense

In their 13-9 win over the Chargers, the Rams’ defense was tough to move the ball against, allowing just 15 first downs and 259 total yards. They defended the run well, giving up only 99 yards on 27 attempts. Against the pass, they allowed 160 yards and held the Chargers to a 63.6% completion percentage.

The Rams’ defense didn’t give up any touchdowns and came away with one interception. They also had two sacks, held the Chargers to a 40% third-down conversion rate, and came out on top in the turnover and quarterback hit differentials.

Texans Team Defense

The Texans’ defense was tough to run against in their 28-10 win over the Giants, allowing just 74 rushing yards on 22 attempts. They also came away with two interceptions and held the Giants to 16 first downs. In the passing game, Houston gave up 205 yards through the air on 21 completions, with the Giants finishing with a 56.8% completion percentage. The Texans’ defense didn’t allow a passing touchdown in the game.

On third downs, the Giants only converted 50% of their chances. Houston’s defense also came up with one sack and benefited from a +5 turnover differential in the game.

Rams vs Texans Trends

• The Rams are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Houston has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rams have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Texans have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.

Rams vs Texans Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Rams to cover as road underdogs in this week three pre-season matchup between the Rams and Texans. The point spread line is currently sitting at -6.5 in favor of the Rams, making them our pick to cover.

For an over/under pick, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 31 points. With the O/U line at 34.5 points, there is some good value in taking the under in this one.

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