Texans vs. Broncos Prediction & Odds
The Russell Wilson era in Denver got off to a rough start, as the Broncos lost to the QB’s former team the Seahawks on Monday night.
Will Denver rebound with a win and a cover when it hosts Houston at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday or are the Texans the better play as a double-digit underdog?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
283 Houston Texans (+10) at 284 Denver Broncos (-10); o/u 45.5
4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, September 18, 2022
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Texans vs. Broncos Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 56% of public bettors are currently backing the Broncos when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Houston Texans DFS Spin
Davis Mills completed 23-of-37 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns in Houston’s 20-20 Week 1 tie with the Colts. Mills gained 42 of those yards on a wide-open flea flicker that he threw well short of Brandin Cooks, costing the team six points. He also took three sacks — one on a third-and-22 where only three Colts were within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage — and lost a fumble deep in Texans territory that started the Indianapolis comeback. The Colts have a good defense even without Shaquille Leonard, but this was a rough watch and the direction of this offense feels not much different than it did last year. Mills will be hard to trust as a QB2 against Denver in Week 2 with no byes.
Denver Broncos DFS Spin
Russell Wilson completed 29-of-42 passes for 340 yards and one touchdown in the Broncos’ 17-16, Week 1 loss to the Seahawks Monday night. The entire storyline of this one was Wilson making his Broncos debut against the team with which he spent the first 10 years of his career. Wilson didn’t play badly, but the offense got in its own way, going 0-for-4 in the red zone with a pair of lost fumbles at the goal line by RBs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon. Wilson got the ball back down by one with over two minutes to play. He got the offense close to midfield, but first-time head coach Nathaniel Hackett opted for a 64-yard Brandon McManus field goal attempt on 4th-and-5 rather than letting his new franchise quarterback make a play. McManus predictable missed, and Hackett left more questions than answers on his coaching after this one. Wilson’s lone touchdown was a 67-yard duck that Jerry Jeudy had to come back for in the second quarter. Wilson will look to get his first Broncos win at home next week against the Texans.
Texans vs. Broncos Betting Trends
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Denver
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings
Texans vs. Broncos Prediction:
The Texans are 4-0 against the spread in their last four conference games, are 4-1 against the number in their last five games overall and have covered in four of their last five games as an underdog. On the other side, the Broncos are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 conference games, are 1-4 against the number in their last five games overall and are 5-11-1 at the betting window in their last 17 games as a home favorite.
NFL WEEK 2 PREDICTION: HOUSTON TEXANS +10