The Detroit Lions are heading to Houston to take on the Texans on Sunday Night Football. The Detroit Lions are coming off a divisional win against the Green Bay Packers last week, 24-14, and sit with a record of 7-1 on the season. Meanwhile, the Houston Texans are coming off their bye week but lost the last game they played to the New York Jets, 21-13. With the return of receiver Nico Collins, the Texans could be in a position to get back to their winning ways. This should be a great Sunday Night Football game to watch! So let’s dive into this game and cook up a winning slip!
Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Detroit Lions | -3.5 (-108) | Over 48.5 (-112) | -184 |
| Houston Texans | +3.5 (-112) | Under 48.5 (-108) | +154 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans Match Details
- Fixture: Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans
- Date and Time: November 10th, 2024 @ 8:20 PM EST
- Location: NRG Stadium
Key Stats
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are coming off an impressive win last week against the Green Bay Packers, 24-14. Jared Goff continued to be efficient by completing 18 of 22 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. David Montgomery was the bell cow in this game with 17 rushing attempts for 73 yards. Amon-Ra St. Brown extended his touchdown streak to six games with a touchdown scored against the Packers, he also had 7 catches for 56 yards.
This Lions offense is getting Jameson Williams back for this game after serving his three-game suspension. His ability to stretch the defense out could open things back up for a Lions offense that leads the NFL in points per game.
Defensively, without Aidan Hutchinson, they have stepped up. Since Hutchinson’s injury, this defense has only allowed 19 points per game. For the season, they rank 5th in points allowed per game, 29th in passing yards allowed per game, 7th in rushing yards allowed, 4th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 14th in sacks, and 3rd in takeaways per game. The Lions were aggressive at the trade deadline by trading for pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. Smith has 65 sacks for his career and has played in the NFC North before so it should be a nice pickup for a team that is set to have home field go through Detroit.
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are coming off their bye week. They lost their last game against the New York Jets, 21-13. CJ Stroud had an underwhelming performance. Stroud completed 11 of 30 passes for 191 yards. Receiver Tank Dell had a strong game, catching six passes on nine targets for 126 yards.
Running back Joe Mixon tallied 24 carries for 106 yards and the Texans’ only touchdown. Star receiver Nico Collins was activated off the IR this past week and is looking to make his return this week. Collins was having an outstanding year until he suffered his hamstring injury. If Nico can return to the form he was in pre-injury, that is a big weapon for the Texans.
Their defense has been shut down against the pass this season. They rank 14th in points allowed per game, 3rd in passing yards allowed per game, 12th in rushing yards allowed per game, 20th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 5th in sacks, and 11th in takeaways per game. They will be without star defensive lineman Will Anderson Jr. again this week because of an ankle injury. A big loss for a team to miss their leader in sacks. Going against the Lions, you need to be dominant up front to deal with an offensive line that is one of the best in the NFL.
Prediction
The Detroit Lions will win this game and cover the 3.5-point spread in this game against the Houston Texans. Despite Nico Collins returning for the Texans, their offense will be watching mostly from the sideline. The Texans have been an above-average defense all year but they have not faced an offense like this.
The Lions’ offensive line has been DOMINANT all season long and Jared Goff has been historic in completion percentage over the past five games. He completed 100%, 72%, 88%, 80%, and 82% in his previous games. This team dominates first down and moves the chains by keeping Goff in manageable downs. The Lions win and advance to 8-1 on the season.
