The Houston Texans come into this week’s matchup riding a five-game winning streak after taking down the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.
On the flip side, the Cardinals suffered their fifth-straight loss on Sunday, this one coming by a final score of 45-17 against the Rams.
Can the Texans cover as home favorites against the Cardinals?
Here’s a breakdown of the odds, a player to watch, betting trends and my prediction for this matchup in Week 15.
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Cardinals Injury ReportTexans Injury ReportC.J. Stroud, Quarterback, Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud hasn’t missed a beat since returning from injury. He’s helped the Texans take down the Colts and Chiefs on the road, and while he only has one touchdown pass in those two games, he threw for 276 yards in Indianapolis and 203 in Kansas City.
Stroud and the Texans now get a much easier matchup against the Cardinals. Arizona is allowing 224.3 passing yards per game and has allowed three touchdown passes in three of its last four contests.
This is a great spot for Stroud to ramp things up as we head into the final weeks of the season.
The Texans have been one of the most-profitable under teams this season, and I don’t see a reason to go against that as they host the Cardinals.
Houston held the Chiefs, Colts, Bills, and Titans all under 20 points in its last four games, and the Cardinals scored 17 points in each of their last two contests.
I don’t see Arizona getting more than a score or two against the Texans, and Houston is usually happy to play a tidy, low-scoring game for the win.
Pick: Under 42.5 (-110)
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