Houston Texans NFL Week 8 Betting Lines
The Houston Texans were able to get away with a lacking aerial attack the prior week in Foxboro against the overmatched New England Patriots. Not so much last Sunday on the “Frozen Tundra” where an inability to stretch the field ultimately prevented C.J. Stroud and his mates from winning a fourth straight and hold onto its comfy lead atop the AFC South standings. If not for Joe Mixon, Houston would’ve been run out of the building with Jordan Love and Co. taking advantage of their injury-riddled defense to the tune of 220 passing yards and three touchdowns. Even so, it still took a 45-yard field goal at the death for the Packers to dispose of the pesky Texans en route to logging the 24-22 triumph; a final margin of victory that saw DeMeco Ryans’ troops log their third NFL spread cover. With Nico Collings out of the mix, Houston’s offense has struggled to gain chunk yardage over the last two-plus weeks having just averaged a paltry 3.4 yards per play against the Packers! That could prove to be a major liability in Week 8 betting with Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts coming to town seeking revenge after Indy’s QB1 shredded the Texans pass D for multiple 50+ yard scoring strikes in a losing effort back in Week 1. That however hasn’t prevented the NFL betting market from thinking a sweep of the regular season rivalry is there for the taking.
Having just had their three-game win streak snapped, the Texans odds of winning Super Bowl LIX and AFC fattened up to 16-1 from 12-1 and +750 from +550, respectively. Still the only team in the division to tally five wins and it already owning the tiebreaker over the Colts, Houston is still the decided -600 chalk favorite to repeat as AFC South champs. Their adjusted in-season win total odds shortened up to 10.5 from 11.5 due to the loss to the Packers with heavier juice riding the over. Houston initially opened -200 favorites to make a return trip to the postseason, but their odds of doing so have shot all the way up to -1200 with the “No” paying out a +700 return on investment.
NFL Week 8 Betting Lines
Indianapolis Colts +6
Houston Texans -6
Total: 46
Money Line: Colts +216, Texans -262
Houston Texans Week 8 Matchup
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, the Houston Texans will take on the Indianapolis Colts from NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Kickoff time is set for 1 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS. The lookahead NFL Week 8 betting lines hit the board with the Texans laying 6.5-points and the total lined 48.5. Both markets have corrected since opening up to customers betting on the NFL with cryptocurrency. Though Houston has been aligned with around 90 percent of the early bets and money, the number to beat is down a half-point indicating a liking of the Colts plus the points from more respected money. The Texans have gone off the board home favorites between 5-6 points four times under the current coaching staff—they’re 4-0 straight up but just 1-2-1 against the spread in those matchups with an average of only 35.5 points hitting the board. With that, it comes with little surprise to see total bettors pounding the under with 75 percent of the tickets and 55 percent of the handle forcing a 2.5-point market correction down to 46. Keep in mind, Houston stands a bankroll killing 2-7-1 SU and 1-8-1 ATS with the under paying out six times the last 10 times it welcomed its division rivals into NRG.
Houston Texans Week 7 Recap
The Houston Texans 24-22 Week 7 loss to the Green Bay Packers was a tough setback, snapping their three-game winning streak and denying them a chance to secure their first four-game streak since 2018. The Texans, now 5-2 SU and 3-3-1 against the closing NFL odds, relied heavily on the run game, with Joe Mixon rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns. However, Houston’s passing attack struggled, as C.J. Stroud managed just 86 passing yards while being sacked four times. It was ugly through the air evidenced by Dalton Schultz being his most reliable target after his lone reception went for a team-high 28 yards. Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell were absolutely nowhere to be found. Nico Collins must return to the huddle—STAT! The absence of key defensive starters, including Mario Edwards Jr. and linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair and Henry To’oTo’o, along with several offensive playmakers, contributed to their inability to close out the game. Despite these challenges, the Texans managed to force three turnovers, scoring 16 points off Green Bay’s mistakes and holding a 19-14 halftime lead. However, Green Bay’s late-game heroics, including a game-winning 45-yard field goal by Brandon McManus, sealed the Texans' fate. Stroud and the offense couldn’t produce enough through the air, particularly in crucial moments, highlighting the need for improved pass protection and more balanced offensive production as they aim to remain being the team to beat in the AFC South.
2024 Houston Texans Schedule, Results & Record
In the offseason leading up to the 2020 campaign, O’Brien came off as unhinged with bizarre roster moves that seemed to have been an overreaction to the loss at Kansas City. The team tuned out O’Brien, and he was fired early in the 2020 campaign after an 0-4 start. Lovie Smith was then hired and fired, but his parting gift proved to be the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. That selection was then turned into C.J. Stroud which helped pave the way towards the franchise’s success the following regular season and beyond.
Houston Texans Past Seasons (2002)
YEAR |
RECORD |
PLAYOFFS |
2023 |
10-7 |
Lost Divisional Round |
2022 |
3-13-1 |
None |
2021 |
4-13 |
None |
2020 |
4-12 |
None |
2019 |
10-6 |
Lost Divisional Round |
2018 |
11-5 |
Lost Wild Card |
2017 |
4-12 |
None |
2016 |
9-7 |
Lost Divisional Round |
2015 |
9-7 |
Lost Wild Card |
2014 |
9-7 |
None |
2013 |
2-14 |
None |
2012 |
12-4 |
Lost Divisional Round |
2011 |
10-6 |
Lost Divisional Round |
2010 |
6-10 |
None |
2009 |
9-7 |
None |
2008 |
8-8 |
None |
2007 |
8-8 |
None |
2006 |
6-10 |
None |
2005 |
2-14 |
None |
2004 |
7-9 |
None |
2003 |
5-11 |
None |
2002 |
4-12 |
None |
Access live betting lines and NFL Betting Lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook! You can wager on sporting events as they unfold on television with BookMaker’s live betting platform.