Texans vs. Jaguars 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 1

Updated Dec. 1, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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Having lost four straight, the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9) will play the Houston Texans (7-5). The Texans are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5). An over/under of 45 points has been set for the matchup.

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Texans vs. Jaguars Odds & Betting Lines

Texans vs Jaguars Betting Information updated as of December 1, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Texans	-3.5	-110	-110	45	-111	-119

Texans vs. Jaguars Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Texans (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (45)
Prediction: Texans 27 - Jaguars 19

How to Watch Houston vs. Jacksonville

Game Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: EverBank Stadium
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Texans vs. Jaguars Recent Matchups

In their past five head-to-head bouts, Houston has won against Jacksonville three times.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Houston and Jacksonville have racked up the same number of points (98).

Houston Betting Info

Houston has played 12 games, posting five wins against the spread.
The Texans have covered the spread twice this season (2-3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
Houston contests this year have eclipsed the over/under 33.3% of the time (four times in 12 games with a set point total).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Texans have won 77.8% of the time (7-2).
Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Texans' implied win probability is 64.3%.

Texans Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	221.4 (2,657)	16
Rush yards	114.6 (1,375)	18
Points scored	23.8 (285)	10
Pass yards against	192.3 (2,308)	5
Rush yards against	110.8 (1,329)	11
Points allowed	22.3 (268)	15

Houston's Key Players

Offense

Joe Mixon's rushing stat line this season includes 786 yards (ninth in the NFL) and 10 TDs. He is averaging 87.3 yards per game and 4.2 per attempt (24th in the NFL).
He has hauled in 23 passes (on 34 targets) for 226 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 25.1 receving yards and 2.6 catches per game.
C.J. Stroud has passed for 2,875 yards (sixth in the NFL), 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions this year. He averages 239.6 yards per game and 7.3 per attempt, while completing 63.1%.
He has tacked on 192 rushing yards (16 per game) without a touchdown on the ground.
Nico Collins has four touchdown catches this season, and has 41 receptions for 713 yards on 61 targets, while averaging 5.9 catches and 101.9 yards per game.
Tank Dell averages 3.8 receptions and 47.3 yards per game, and has 520 total receiving yards and 42 catches. He's gotten 68 total targets, and has caught two touchdown passes.

Defense

On the defensive side, Danielle Hunter has 10.5 sacks (second in the NFL) to go with 15 TFL and 37 tackles in 2024.
Will Anderson Jr. has 29 tackles, 13 TFL, and 9.5 sacks this season.
Azeez Al-Shaair has recorded 63 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks this year. He's third on the Texans in tackles.
So far this season, Jalen Pitre has 66 tackles, six TFL, and one interception. He leads the Texans in tackles.

Jacksonville Betting Info

Jacksonville has covered the spread six times this season (6-5-0).
The Jaguars have an ATS record of 5-2 in their seven games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more this year.
Games involving Jacksonville have hit the over on seven occasions this year.
This season, the Jaguars have been listed as the underdog in seven games and failed to win any of those contests.
The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 40.0% chance of a victory for the Jaguars.

Jaguars Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	189.2 (2,081)	28
Rush yards	101.6 (1,118)	25
Points scored	18.9 (208)	26
Pass yards against	278.3 (3,061)	32
Rush yards against	135.5 (1,490)	26
Points allowed	28.7 (316)	31

Jacksonville's Key Players

Offense

In nine games played this year, Trevor Lawrence has racked up 2,004 passing yards, while throwing 11 touchdowns against six interceptions and completing 61.3% of his attempts.
He's added 113 yards on the ground (fourth on the Jaguars), while scoring three rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 12.6 yards per game and 4.5 per attempt.
Brian Thomas Jr. has 42 catches for 689 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 63 times and averages 3.8 receptions per game through 11 games played.
So far this season through 10 games, Tank Bigsby has churned out 519 rushing yards (leading the Jaguars) and scored four rushing touchdowns. He averages 51.9 yards per game and 5.5 per attempt (sixth in the NFL).
Travis Etienne has 325 rushing yards (second on the Jaguars) and two rushing touchdowns, while averaging 36.1 yards per game and 4 per carry (28th in the NFL).
Etienne has also caught 22 passes for 102 yards (seventh on the Jaguars). He's been targeted 30 times and averages 11.3 yards per game.

Defense

Travon Walker has 7.5 sacks (first on the Jaguars) to go with nine TFL and 40 tackles over 11 games in 2024.
Devin Lloyd has 79 tackles, four TFL, and one sack. He leads the Jaguars in tackles.
In the 2024 campaign, Ventrell Miller has 67 tackles and three TFL in 11 games.
Foyesade Oluokun has intercepted one pass and also has 59 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.

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