Texans vs. Raiders 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 21

The Houston Texans (9-5) are big favorites, expected to win by two touchdowns or more (currently -14.5) over the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12). The Raiders have lost eight games straight. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 37.5.

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Texans vs. Raiders Odds & Betting Lines

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Texans vs. Raiders Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Texans (-14.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (37.5)
  
• Prediction: Texans 34 - Raiders 6

How to Watch Houston vs. Las Vegas

• Game date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• Location: Houston, Texas
• TV: CBS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Texans vs. Raiders Recent Matchups

• Houston and Las Vegas have been matched up evenly over their last two matchups, sharing the same 1-1 record.
• Over their last two head-to-head contests, Las Vegas has racked up 62 points, while Houston has tallied 47.

Houston Betting Info

• Against the spread, Houston is 8-6-0 this year.
• Houston games in 2025 have gone over the point total four times in 14 opportunities (28.6%).
• The Texans have put together a 5-2 record in games they played as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.4% of those games).
• The Texans have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 93.5%.

Texans Stats

Houston's Key Players

Offense

• C.J. Stroud has 2,441 passing yards in 11 games this year, averaging 221.9 per game with a 65.3% completion percentage and 15 touchdowns against six interceptions.
• He has also rushed for 204 yards (third on the Texans) without scoring a touchdown on the ground, while averaging 18.5 rushing yards per game.
• Nico Collins has 64 catches for 1,001 yards (seventh in the NFL) and six TDs. Through 13 games, he is averaging 4.9 catches and 77 yards per game.
• Woody Marks has 584 rushing yards with two touchdowns (41.7 yards per game across 14 games).
• Marks has been on the receiving end of 31 targets in the passing game and has 21 catches (1.5 per game) for 204 yards (14.6 per game) and three TDs.
• Dalton Schultz has 650 receiving yards and two touchdowns with 70 catches on 93 targets. He's averaging five receptions and 46.4 yards per game.

Defense

• On defense, Will Anderson Jr. has 43 tackles, 16 TFL, and 10.5 sacks in 2025.
• Danielle Hunter has 45 tackles, 12 TFL, and 12 sacks this season.
• Kamari Lassiter has put up four interceptions (sixth in the NFL) and added 77 tackles, seven TFL, and 14 passes defended.
• Azeez Al-Shaair has one TFL, 96 tackles, and one interception on the year.

Las Vegas Betting Info

• Las Vegas has covered the spread five times over 14 games with a set total.
• This season, six Las Vegas games have gone over the point total.
• The Raiders have won one, or 9.1%, of the 11 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 10.5% chance of a victory for the Raiders.

Raiders Stats

Las Vegas' Key Players

Offense

• Geno Smith has passed for 2,648 yards this year, with 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He is completing 67% of his passes while averaging 203.7 yards per game and 6.7 per attempt.
• Ashton Jeanty has 700 rushing yards (leading the Raiders) and four rushing touchdowns, while averaging 50 yards per game and 3.5 per carry (46th in the NFL).
• Jeanty also has 49 catches for 266 yards (fourth on the Raiders), with four receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 64 times and averages 19 yards per game.
• Brock Bowers has recorded 647 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 59 receptions, while being targeted 81 times on the season.
• Tre Tucker has 46 catches for 574 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He averages 3.3 yards per game through 14 games and has been targeted 75 times.

Defense

• So far in 2025, Devin White has amassed 149 tackles, 10 TFL, one sack, and one interception over 14 games.
• Maxx Crosby has 10 sacks in addition to his 26 TFL, 67 tackles, and one interception over 14 games. He's 10th in the NFL in sacks.
• Jeremy Chinn has one sack (fifth on the Raiders) in addition to his three TFL and 107 tackles.
• Isaiah Pola-Mao has registered four TFL, 79 tackles, and two interceptions through 14 games.

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