Texans vs. Titans 12/17/23 NFL Week 15 Betting Picks

Texans vs. Titans 12/17/23 – In a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the Houston Texans, holding a 7-6 record, travel to face the Tennessee Titans, who are 5-8 this season. This encounter, critical for both teams’ playoff aspirations, is among the best football picks for NFL enthusiasts. Scheduled for Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET, the game will unfold at Nissan Stadium and will be broadcast on CBS. The Texans, eyeing a playoff berth, are set to challenge a Titans team eager to disrupt their plans and salvage their season.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Texans	+3 -108	o37 -110	+150
Titans	-3 -112	u37 -110	-170

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C.J. Stroud QB vs. Will Levis QB

C.J. Stroud has exceeded expectations in his first season at the helm of the Texans offense. He’s displayed advanced field vision and decision making for a young signal caller, completing 62.4% of his throws for 3,631 yards, 20 touchdowns and just 5 picks. Stroud has shown exceptional touch and ball placement on deep balls, averaging a robust 8.2 yards per pass attempt. His dual threat abilities have also shone through, tacking on 279 rushing yards when the pocket collapses. Stroud will look to utilize his full assortment of skills against a vulnerable Tennessee secondary.

Will Levis has experienced growing pains. While flashing arm talent, he has completed only 57.8% of his passes while tossing 7 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Levis often hesitates too long in the pocket, taking 19 sacks and failing to push the ball downfield consistently at just 6.8 yards per attempt. For Tennessee to have a chance, he must improve his processing speed and decision making against an aggressive Texans pass rush. Levis has the physical tools but needs to execute the mental aspects of the position at a higher level on Sunday. This matchup clearly favors the more polished C.J. Stroud.

Texans’ Offensive Threat: Stroud’s Arm and Singletary’s Legs

Houston’s offense has found an indispensable asset in Devin Singletary. Over 13 games, he has amassed 590 rushing yards and three touchdowns at an average of 4.2 yards per attempt, complimenting Stroud’s passing game–particularly Nico Collins who has become an effective deep threat with 60 receptions for 1004 yards and 6 touchdowns–while also providing Stroud with reliable running contributions.

Trends

Texans Betting Trends

Houston are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston’s last 10 games.
Houston are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
Houston are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Tennessee.
Texans are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Tennessee.
Houston are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games on the road.

Titans Betting Trends

Tennessee are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tennessee’s last 17 games.
Tennessee are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Tennessee’s last 19 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee’s last 7 games when playing at home against Houston.
Tennessee are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.