The Houston Texans are heading to Minnesota to take on the Vikings this weekend. The Houston Texans are off to their best start since 2016, starting the season 2-0. Meanwhile, on the other side, the Minnesota Vikings are coming off an impressive win against the San Francisco 49ers. A battle of two 2-0 teams means one thing, one team will leave this game keeping their unbeaten streak alive and one will have their streak broken. Let’s dive straight into this game and cook up a winner!
Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Texans | -2.5 (-115) | Over 45.5 (-112) | -142 |
| Vikings | +2.5 (-105) | Under 45.5 (-105) | +120 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings Match Details
- Fixture: Houston Texans @ Minnesota Vikings
- Date and Time: September 22nd, 2024 @ 1 PM EST
- Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Key Stats
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are coming off a win against the Chicago Bears. Quarterback CJ Stroud was solid, 23/36 passing for 260 yards and a touchdown. His number one target Nico Collins feasted all night long. Collins caught eight balls for 135 yards and a touchdown. Although they struggled on 3rd down in this game, 4/14, they generated 310 offensive yards in this game and that was with Joe Mixon getting hurt in this game and being in and out of the lineup in the second half. Houston’s passing attack is no joke and if they can continue to keep running the ball successfully, they are going to be a dangerous team.
Houston’s defense was lights out last week. They forced two interceptions against Caleb Williams, sacked him seven times, and had 11 QB hits. The Texans’ defense did their job on 3rd down as well, holding the Bears to 6/17 in the game. This defense has been a top-10 unit statistically. They rank in the top ten in opponent passing yards per game, (10th), opponent rushing yards (7th), sacks (2nd), and takeaways (9th). If they can stay at this pace and have a top-10 defense alone with an above-average offense, Houston could make some noise in the AFC.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off one of the best wins a team might get all season. They upset the San Francisco 49ers last week. Sam Darnold was sensational, 17/26 passing for 268 yards, two touchdowns, including a 97-yard touchdown, and one interception. He has been the answer the Vikings needed after losing JJ McCarthy for the season. Justin Jefferson had a Justin Jefferson game. He only caught four passes, however, he had 133 receiving yards, including a 97-yard touchdown. The Vikings had over 400 yards of offense and they are looking to continue to ride the lightning against the Texans.
Minnesota’s defense was excellent against the 9ers. They sacked Brock Purdy six times with 7 QB hits and forced two turnovers. The purple and gold did their job on 3rd down, forcing the 49ers to go 2/10. Although they may not have any flashy names, the Vikings’ defense has been a top-10 defense through the first two weeks. They rank in the top 10 in opponent points per game (3rd), opponent rushing yards per game (8th), offensive touchdowns allowed (3rd), sacks (1st), and takeaways per game (4th). Who would have thought they would have been this dominant throughout the first two games?
Prediction
The Houston Texans are going to cover the 2.5-point spread in this game. Although the 49ers is an impressive win, the Vikings haven’t faced the level of quarterback that Stroud is this year. Stroud is elite when it comes to making good decisions by not turning the ball over. Without stealing extra possessions, it is difficult to see how the Vikings can keep up. The Texans’ front seven is elite, especially their defensive line. DeMeco Ryans has this unit playing extremely physically just like he played when he was in the NFL and they are on fire after smothering Williams this past Sunday Night.
Final Pick
Houston Texans -2.5 (-115)
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