The Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) visit the Houston Texans (9-5) at NRG Stadium in Houston for a Week 16 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, December 21, including live updated odds and injury report news.
NameWeek 152025 SeasonBlake Schuster7-9115-91-5Jon Hoefling5-11109-110-5Tyler Dragon10-6110-109-5Chris Bumbaca10-693-97-4Lorenzo Reyes10-6107-112-5Jordan Mendoza8-887-103-4Richard MorinN/A37-29-2Texans vs. Raiders live odds, moneyline, over/under
Opening Lines
Spread: Texans (-4.5)Moneyline: Texans (-205), Raiders (+170)Over/Under: 43.5
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Texans vs. Raiders picks against the spreadTyler Dragon: Houston Texans (-14.5)
The Texans are one of the hottest teams in football. The Raiders are the worst team in football.
Jon Hoefling: Houston Texans (-14.5)
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallow be thy name…Oh, don’t mind me. Just saying a prayer for all of the Raiders fans who are going to watch this massacre on Sunday.
Jordan Mendoza: Houston Texans (-14.5)
It’s a massive spread, but Las Vegas has lost its last five games by at least 14 points. Houston is red hot and should cruise through this one.
Blake Schuster: Las Vegas Raiders (+14.5)
This is probably foolish, but then again, so is giving up three possessions in a game that could easily end with a score of 17-3.
Christopher Bumbaca: Houston Texans (-14.5)
Man, the Raiders are a bad time. Houston has plenty to play for and doesn’t have any issues blowing teams out as we saw last week.
Richard Morin: Houston Texans (-14.5)
Not much calculus on this one. The Raiders are bad and the Texans are surging, and at home here.
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