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Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos Prediction 11/2/25 NFL Picks Today

Denver Broncos (6-2) vs. Houston Texans (3-4)
November 2, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Texans -1.5; Over/Under: 39.5
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The Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans meet in week 9 NFL action from NRG Stadium on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans prediction.

Denver Broncos Recap

The Denver Broncos come into this game looking to build on their 44-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys last time out to sit at 6-2 this season. After this game, Denver will head home for a game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Broncos Win 5 Straight

Bo Nix has thrown for 1,803 yards, 15 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 62.8% passing while J.K. Dobbins has rushed for a team-high 634 yards and 4 touchdowns so far this season. Courtland Sutton leads Denver’s receiving group with 37 receptions for 536 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns while Troy Franklin also has 33 receptions for 358 yards and 4 touchdowns. Marvin Mims Jr. also has 234 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Alex Singleton has a team-high 70 total tackles while Nik Bonitto has a team-high 8 sacks and Jonathon Cooper has 6 sacks. As a unit, Denver’s defense has combined for 36 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.

Why the Denver Broncos will win

  • The Broncos have won each of their last five games.
  • The Texans have lost three of their last four games as favorites before a Division game.
  • The Texans have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games before a Division game.
  • The Broncos have covered the spread in four of their last five games in November.

Denver Broncos Player Prop Facts

  • J.K. Dobbins has scored a touchdown in five of his last six regular season appearances against AFC South opponents.
  • Bo Nix has recorded 22+ completions in four of the Broncos’ last five regular season games as underdogs.
  • Evan Engram has recorded 33+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC South opponents.
  • Bo Nix has recorded 215+ passing yards in six of the Broncos’ last seven regular season games as underdogs.
  • J.K. Dobbins has recorded 63+ rushing yards in nine of his last 10 regular season appearances.
  • J.K. Dobbins has recorded 68+ rushing and receiving yards in nine of his last 10 regular season appearances.
  • Heading into Week 9, Bo Nix ranks 1st amongst qualified players for sack percentage (2.7%) this season.

Houston Texans Recap

The Houston Texans come into this game looking to add on to their 26-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers to sit at 3-4 this season. After this game, Houston will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at home.

Texans Win 3 Of Last 4

C.J. Stroud has 1,623 yards, 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 66.8% passing while Nick Chubb has rushed for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns as well this season. Woody Marks also has 214 rushing yards while Nico Collins leads Houston’s receivers with 339 receiving yards and 3 TDs and Dalton Schultz has 32 grabs for 308 yards and 2 TDs. Five more Texans have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Kamari Lassiter leads the Texans with 45 total tackles in addition to a pair of interceptions while Jalen Pitre has 3 INTs and Will Anderson Jr. has 5 sacks. As a unit, Houston’s defense has combined for 16 sacks and 8 interceptions up to this point in the year.

Why the Houston Texans will win

  • The Broncos have lost 13 of their last 14 road games before a Division game.
  • The Texans have won six of their last nine home games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Texans’ last five games.
  • The Broncos have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against AFC opponents.

Houston Texans Player Prop Facts

  • Nick Chubb has recorded 43+ rushing yards in each of his last 27 appearances with his team as a home favorite.
  • C.J. Stroud has recorded 232+ passing yards in each of the Texans’ last seven November games.
  • C.J. Stroud has recorded 22+ completions in each of the Texans’ last five games.
  • Nick Chubb has recorded 10+ receiving yards in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home favorite.
  • Joe Mixon has scored at least one touchdown in each of his five previous Week 9 appearances.
  • Nick Chubb has recorded 50+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 30 appearances with his team as a favorite.
  • Heading into Week 9, Ka’imi Fairbairn ranks T2nd in the NFL in made field goals (17) this season.

Total Points Facts

  • Nine of the Broncos’ last 10 November games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Seven of the Texans’ last eight games as home favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans Prediction

I’m on the under here. I just think this is a battle between two teams with really solid defenses, and I think that we could be in for a low-scoring game here. The Broncos have done a great job of getting into the opposing backfield this season, and I think that could continue here. Houston’s coaching staff is fantastic in terms of slowing teams down and this is going to be a shock for Denver after games against Dallas and the Giants the last two weeks. Give me the under.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Under 39.5

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Chris Ruffolo

Chris joined the Sports Chat Place team in August 2016 and has a proven system that combines multiple analytical and situational statistics and trends to give out thousands of winning picks over the last three years with winning records across all of the top leagues, Follow Chris Ruffolo on Twitter @ruffthepickdawg

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