The New York Giants (3-2-1) and Houston Texans (2-4) clash on Sunday in Week 7 in Houston, Texas. Kickoff from NRG Stadium is at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze NFL odds around the Giants vs Texans odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Giants lost 34-27 at home last Sunday to the New Orleans Saints as 1.5-point favorites with the Over (46.5) cashing. They fell behind 34-10, as Saints QB Tyler Shough threw 3 TD passes, and Giants QB Jameis Winston was picked off twice. QB J.J. McCarthy replaced him in the fourth quarter and rallied the Giants to a 7-point loss. McCarthy is now the starter this week.
The Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday 34-31 as the road team in London as 2.5-point underdogs with
the Over (42.5) cashing. QB C.J. Stroud passed for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week. K Ka'imi Fairbairn hit a game-winning, 49-yard field goal as time expired for the win after Jaguars K Cam Little tied the game with a 60-yard kick with 1:55 to go.
The Giants are 5-1 all-time against the Texans, winning the last meeting in 2022 24-16 in East Ruetherford as 5.5-point favorites with the Under (40.5) cashing.
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Giants at Texans odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Giants +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Texans -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Giants +10.5 (-112) | Texans -10.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -108)
Giants at Texans key injuries
Giants
- CB Paulson Adebo (knee) questionable
- LB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder) out
- RT Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) questionable
- S Jevon Holland (concussion) questionable
- TE Theo Johnson (neck) doubtful
- OL Marcus Mbow (knee) questionable
- CB Greg Newsome II (concussion) out
- S Tyler Nubin (neck) questionable
Texans
- S Reed Blankenship (concussion, hand) out
- WR Tank Dell (knee) questionable
- OL Blake Fisher (thumb) out
- RB David Montgomery (groin) out
- S Jalen Pitre (shoulder) out
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Giants at Texans picks and predictions
Prediction
Texans 37, Giants 24
Moneyline
The Giants have allowed 24 or more points in 4 of their last 5 games. The Texans have scored 30+ in 2 of their last 3 games, scoring 26 in the other of the three in a 23-point win.
The Texans are 0-3 at home, so they are due a win, while the Giants have not won a game on the road.
The Texans are No. 3 in the league against the run, and DE Will Anderson Jr. leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks.
The Texans win, but you want to bet the spread for better value.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Texans are 2-0 ATS in their wins. The Giants have not covered the spread in a loss, and one of their 2 losses was by 22 points.
BET TEXANS -10.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The projected total looks crazy low. The Giants have had 3 straight games with totals of 54 or higher. The Texans have had 2 of their last 3 games and 3 of their 6 clear 60 total points.
BET OVER 42.5 (-110).
Best prop bet
Texans WR Jaylin Noel OVER 2.5 RECEPTIONS (+115)
Noel has had 3+ receptions in 3 straight games.
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