The Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons meet in week 5 NFL action from Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Texans Log Back-To-Back Wins
The Houston Texans come into this game on the heels of back-to-back W’s, taking out Pittsburgh in their last game to improve to 2-2 on the year by a final score of 30-6. C.J. Stroud has thrown for 1,212 yards and 6 touchdowns on 62.3% passing while Dameon Pierce has a team-high 181 rushing yards and a touchdown this season. Nico Collins leads Houston’s receiving group with 22 grabs for 428 yards and 3 TDs while Tank Dell has 267 receiving yards with a pair of scores and Robert Woods has 191 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Henry To’o To’o has a team-high 27 total tackles while Jonathan Greenard has 3 sacks and Steven Nelson has a pair of interceptions.
Houston Texans Team Facts
The Texans have lost each of their last 11 games against NFC opponents.
The Texans have covered the spread in each of their last four Week 5 games.
The Texans have lost the first half in each of their last five October games against NFC opponents.
The underdogs have won the first quarter in four of the Texans’ last five games.
Nine of the Texans’ last 11 games played as underdogs on the East Coast have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Texans Player Prop Facts
Tank Dell ranks T1st in the NFL in 20+ yard receiving touchdowns (2) this season
Falcons Lose Back-To-Back Games
The Atlanta Falcons come into this one losers of back-to-back games after a 23-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their last game, dropping to 2-2 on the year as a result. Desmond Ridder’s thrown for 744 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 62.2% passing while Bijan Robinson leads Atlanta with 318 rushing yards and Tyler Allgeier has 151 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns this season. Jonnu Smith leads the Falcons with 179 receiving yards while four more Falcons have 100+ receiving yards on the year. On defense, Jessie Bates III has a team-high 32 total tackles along with 3 interceptions.
Atlanta Falcons Team Facts
The favorites have won each of the Falcons’ last 11 games.
The Falcons have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 17 October games as favorites.
The Falcons have lost the first quarter in four of their last five games as favorites following a loss.
The Falcons have lost the first half in each of their last five games against AFC opponents.
The Falcons have scored the first touchdown in six of their last seven games as favorites following a loss.
Atlanta Falcons Player Prop Facts
Jessie Bates III ranks T1st in the NFL in interceptions (3) this season
Matchup/League Facts
The Falcons rank 32nd in the NFL in passing yards per game this season (156.3)
The Falcons rank T31st in the NFL in average punt return this season (5.0 yards)
The Texans rank 2nd in the NFL in average kickoff return (34.2 yards) this season
The Texans rank 31st in the NFL in average yards per punt this season (42.1)
Chris’ Pick
I’m looking at Houston here. I’m starting to become a believer in C.J. Stroud and this Texans team is starting to play with some confidence. On the other side, I might’ve jumped the gun with this Atlanta offense and they’ve started to sputter the last couple of weeks. I think we’re getting some decent value here with the Texans, so give me Houston and the points in this one.
