The Houston Texans are playing the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. The game will start at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. We have analyzed the lines from Tipico Sportsbook and have made our NFL picks and predictions.
The Texans got their first win of the year by beating the Jaguars 13-6. The defense intercepted Trevor Lawrence twice and Dameon Pierce scored the winning touchdown with 3:11 left in the game.
The Raiders were beat by the Chiefs 30-29 in Week 5. Patrick Mahomes threw 4 touchdowns against them.
Both teams have trouble on defense. The Texans aren’t very good at stopping people from getting yards, but they’re better at not letting people score. The Raiders aren’t very good at not letting people score, but the Texans aren’t very good at getting points.
The Texans score 20 or more points 3 times this season. The Raiders allow 23 or more points in every game this season. They score 22 or more points in 4 straight games.
The Raiders should win this game. Their defense is good, so the Texans might be worth betting on to win.
Although Houston’s offense hasn’t been great, quarterback Davis Mills has thrown multiple touchdown passes in seven games throughout his young career. The team could potentially do well and look decent against the Raiders.
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