Commanders vs Texans Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

· Nov 17 - 5 minutes read

The Washington Commanders have inserted themselves into the middle of the NFC playoff picture with a series of huge wins over teams that were expected to make the playoffs this season.

This week, they’ll try to ride their hot running game to a win again when they face the Houston Texans, who have the league’s worst rush defense.

Commanders vs Texans Odds, Game Preview, Live Stream, Picks & Predictions

The Texans are flat-lining and failing to find a spark. Can they surprise here or at least cover the NFL betting odds?

Let’s check the latest NFL odds, stats, injury reports, and NFL lines for Commanders vs Texans. We’ve plenty of Vegas NFL odds and NFL week 11 picks for you to consider.

Resurgent Commanders

Those who bet online have to be impressed with the Washington Commanders as they keep finding ways to win. Last week, they became the first team to beat the previously perfect Eagles, improving to 4-1 in their last five games.

The Commanders, are getting clutch plays and big contributions from both sides of the ball. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke continues to avoid big mistakes in place of the injured Carson Wentz, who will sit out again on Sunday.

Last week, the Commanders pounded the ball at the Eagles’ defensive front and were selective in the passing game. The game plan worked well and kept the Eagles’ defense off balance.

Why not do it again this week against the league’s worst-run defense? No team allows more than the Texans do on the ground at 181.8 rushing yards per game. As long as the Commanders don’t commit multiple turnovers, they should win.

Houston Texans

The Texans, as they often do, put up a good fight. This team does not get blown out most weeks, but they just don’t have enough on offense to get the job done.

This was the case in an early-season loss to the Denver Broncos and it was the case on Sunday in a 24-16 loss to the New York Giants.

This offense just isn’t able to find enough big plays to increase its margin for error and give the defense a cushion. The Texans can’t stretch the field or find ways to put their skill-position players in good spots.

This is the challenge that will remain with Houston for the remainder of the season and it will be a factor in this spot. The Commanders’ defense played crisply last week. If that’s the case again, Houston will have a tough time scoring points.

Commanders vs Texans Game Injuries

Commanders vs Texans Head-to-Head

These teams last met in 2018 when the Texans won, 23-21. Both teams had winning records at the time.

Commanders vs Texans Game Information

Game: Commanders vs Texans
Date: Nov. 20, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: NRG Stadium
How to watch Commanders vs Texans? FOX
Commanders vs Texans Live Stream: NFL Game Pass

Commanders vs Texans Betting Lines

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Commanders vs Texans Picks & Prediction

The Commanders, having just beaten the Eagles in Philadelphia, are going to have a ton of confidence for this game. It also might be a sleepy spot where they have a letdown.

After all, they did just beat a big division rival on Monday Night Football and are now facing a much weaker foe.

At the end of the day, though, the Commanders have been playing really well over the past month. It’s hard to bet against them in the sportsbook if the other team is as poor as the Texans are. Washington will win and cover for your NFL picks.

The Washington Commanders are listed at -165 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Washington Commanders, you have a chance to win $61. The Houston Texans are +145, offering a chance to win $145 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Washington Commanders a 62.26% chance to win, with the Houston Texans at 40.82%.

BET THIS PICK: Washington Commanders -3

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