Texans vs Patriots Picks and Prediction – 10/13/2024

The Houston Texans visit Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Sunday to play the New England Patriots. Houston improved to 4-1 overall and is leading the AFC South by two games, following a 23-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Houston gained 425 yards of total offense and held Buffalo to just 276 yards of total offense. Houston committed two turnovers which kept the game closer. Keep up to date with all the NFL action, with our expert NFL picks.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has thrown from 1,385 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. Joe Mixon is leading all rushers for Houston with 184 yards and has one touchdown. Nico Collins has caught 32 passes for 567 yards with three touchdown receptions to lead Houston in each of those categories. Houston's defense has made 15 quarterbacks and intercepted three passes.

The New England Patriots dropped to 1-4 overall and are last in the AFC East following a 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. New England gained only 299 yards of total offense and allowed Miami to gain 372 yards of offense. New England quarterback Jacoby Brissett passed for 160 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins.

New England quarterback Jacoby Brissett has thrown for 696 yards with two touchdowns and one reception. Brissett has been sacked 17 times. Rhamondre Stevenson is leading all rushers for New England with 356 yards and has scored three touchdowns. Hunter Henry has caught 16 passes for 180 yards to lead all Patriots’ receivers. New England's defense has made 12 quarterbacks and intercepted two passes.

The Houston Texans will pick up their fifth win in six games on Sunday with a victory over the New England Patriots but the play here is UNDER. Houston is scoring an average of 20.4 points per game, which is only 19th while the Patriots are scoring even less at 12.4 points per game, which is 31st or next to last. The Patriots have a solid defense that is 9th in points allowed at 20.4 points. Final Score Prediction, Houston Texans win but our best play is UNDER 20-13.