Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting odds and predictions for this game set for Saturday, January 13, 2024. Place a bet on this game with the latest odds at YouWager.lv.
Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting Odds
Here are the Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting odds:
| TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND BROWNS | -2.5 | -145 | Over 44.5 |
| HOUSTON TEXANS | +2.5 | +125 | Under 44.5 |
Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting Predictions
Here are the Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting predictions.
Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting Prediction: Cleveland
Here is the Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting prediction for Cleveland.
The Cleveland Browns enter this game with an 11-6 record. The Browns’ most recent game, a 31-14 loss to the Bengals, forced them to return home. Jeff Driskel threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns on 13 of 26 attempts.
He finished the game with two interceptions and a quarterback rating of 63.9. David Bell has 68 yards on four catches for an average of 17.0 yards per catch. Pierre Strong, the Browns’ leading rusher, finished 14 attempts for 65 yards (averaging 4.6 yards per carry).
At the end of the game, they had completed 53 plays for 244 yards. After rushing 24 times for 104 yards, the Cleveland Browns averaged 4.3 yards per attempt. The Browns allowed 183 yards on 30 attempts on the ground, or 6.1 yards per run. Cleveland allowed 21 completions on 28 attempts for 145 yards and a completion percentage of 75.0%.
The Browns have gained a total of 5,710 yards this season. Cleveland has 173 first downs and 897 yards in penalties owing to 115 calls. In terms of touchdowns, Cleveland has 24 through the air and 15 through the ground.
They fumbled the ball 14 times and handed it away 37 times (23 interceptions). They are 12th in the NFL in terms of team run game average at 118.6 yards. In terms of end-zone scoring, the Cleveland Browns average 23.3 points per game.
The Browns lead the NFL in passing yards allowed, with 2,800 yards allowed. They allow 57.4% completions and 164.7 yards per game through the air. This season, they lead the NFL in pass defense with 270.2 yards per game.
They are allowing 105.5 yards per game on the ground and 4.3 yards per running attempt this season. In 17 games this season, they have given up 1,793 yards on the ground. The Browns are 14th in the NFL in terms of team defense, allowing 21.3 points per game.
Browns Betting Insights
- Cleveland is 9-6-2 against the spread this season.
- So far in 2023, the Browns are 5-1-1 ATS in games where they have begun as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- This year’s Cleveland games have surpassed the total on ten of the seventeen occasions (58.8%).
- This season, Cleveland is 1-0 ATS when playing as 2.5-point favorites or larger on the road.
- The Browns and their opponents have averaged 38.8 points per away game this season, which is 5.7 points less than the stated total for this matchup.
- As the moneyline favorite (8-1) this season, Cleveland has won 88.9% of its games.
- The Browns have been the moneyline favorite in seven games with odds of -142 or less, and they have won all of them.
Cleveland’s Stats & Performance
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 217.2 (3,693) | 19 |
| Rush yards | 118.6 (2,017) | 12 |
| Points scored | 23.3 (396) | 10 |
| Pass yards against | 164.7 (2,800) | 1 |
| Rush yards against | 105.5 (1,793) | 11 |
| Points allowed | 21.3 (362) | 13 |
Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting Prediction: Houston
Here is the Browns at Texans Wildcard Betting prediction for Houston.
The Texans enter this game with a record of 10-7. The Texans defeated the Colts in their previous matchup, winning 23-19. Devin Singletary ran the ball 24 times for 63 yards, giving Houston a final-game average of 2.6 yards per run.
One of the Texans’ major targets was Nico Collins, who caught nine passes for 195 yards (21.7 yards per reception). C.J. Stroud finished the game with 264 yards on 20/26 passing and a completion percentage of 134.1.
His Y/A was 10.2 yards, and he had no interceptions. Houston surrendered 227 yards on 37 attempts (6.1 yards per carry). The Texans’ secondary allowed 133 yards on 13 of 24 air throws, for a completion rate of 54.2%. At the end of the game, the Texans had run 56 plays for 306 yards (5.5 yards per play). Houston gained 60 yards on 28 carries for an average of 2.1 yards per carry.
The Houston Texans now rank 12th in football, averaging 342.4 yards per game. They have rushed for 1,647 yards this season and average 96.9 yards per game. They have 215 first downs while throwing 8 interceptions and enabling opponents to recover 6 fumbles.
The Houston offense ranks fourth in football in terms of assisting the opposition team, with 937 yards of penalties on 114 infractions. The Texans have accumulated 4,173 passing yards and an average of 245.5 passing yards per game this season, good for sixth place in the NFL. The Texans are 13th in the league in scoring with an average of 22.2 points per game.
They are 23rd in the league, allowing 17 passing touchdowns and 234.1 yards per game. Houston has surrendered 19 touchdowns and 1,643 yards on the rush (96.6 yards per game) this season. They’ve given up 353 points in total.
This season, their defense has caused 24 turnovers (ten fumbles and fourteen interceptions). In terms of total plays (1,079), the Texans defense ranks 17th in the NFL. The Texans are 11th in the NFL in scoring defense, allowing 20.8 points per game.
Texans Betting Insights
- Houston is 9-8-0 against the spread this season.
- The Texans are 6-2 against the spread in their eight games this season as a 2.5-point or greater underdog.
- Houston has exceeded the point total in 35.3% of its games this season (six of 17 with a specified point total).
- This season, Houston is 2-1 ATS when playing as a 2.5-point or more underdog at home.
- This game’s over/under (44.5) is 1.2 points higher than the Texans’ home game average (43.3).
- Houston has won five of its nine games this season despite being the underdog.
- This season, the Texans have started six games as +120 or greater underdogs and have gone 4-2 in those games.
Houston’s Stats & Performance
| Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pass yards | 245.5 (4,173) | 7 |
| Rush yards | 96.9 (1,647) | 22 |
| Points scored | 22.2 (377) | 13 |
| Pass yards against | 234.1 (3,979) | 23 |
| Rush yards against | 96.6 (1,643) | 6 |
| Points allowed | 20.8 (353) | 11 |
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