Set your schedule for this weeks 16 NFL matchup between the Browns and Texans, which you can watch on CBS at 1:00 (12/24/23). The game will be hosted at NRG Stadium in Houston (TX). t

CLEVELAND BROWNS VS HOUSTON TEXANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Browns +2.5

This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 24th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND BROWNS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 21-19 in favor of the Texans.
  • Our projections have Joe Flacco finishing with 220.683 passing yards on 17.686/32.255 passing.
  • The Texans are projected to finish with 319 yards of offense compared to the 301 yards for the Browns.

Will Cleveland Make it Happen on the Road?

This week will be the Browns’ 10th game against an AFC opponent. Their overall record is 9-5 while going 6-3 against other teams in the AFC. In the standings, Cleveland is 2nd in the division and 5th in the AFC. The Browns’ scoring margin for the season is currently +1.4. This has contributed to their ATS record of 8-5-1.

The Cleveland offense is currently ranked 11th in the league, averaging 22.1 points per contest. In the passing game, the Browns are averaging 206.3 passing yards per game, which is 21st in the league. So far, 51.5% of their first downs have come through the passing game.

At 123.7 rushing yards per game, the Browns are 10th in the NFL. This figure has come on an average of 31.1 attempts (3rd).

Cleveland is 11th in points allowed defensively. So far, their opponents are putting up an average of 20.6 points per game, accumulating 261.1 yards per contest.

Can The Texans Secure a Home Victory?

At 8-6, the Texans are 8th in the AFC and 3rd in the AFC-South. This will be Houston’s 8th home game this season, where they have gone 5-2 compared to 3-4 on the road. So far this season, the Texans are above .500 vs. the spread at 7-7. Their average scoring margin this season is +0.8.

With an average of 21.9 points per contest, the Houston offense currently ranks 13th in the league. Houston currently sits 14th in passing attempts and has an average of 7.3 yards per attempt (3). They are also ranked 5th in the league with 253.4 passing yards per game.

So far, the Texans have run the ball an average of 26.6 times per game and currently hold the 22nd spot in rushing yards. On a per-attempt basis, they average 3.8 yards which is 25th.

The Houston defense has recorded 20 takeaways this season, which places them 6th in the NFL. In terms of points allowed, their average of 21.1 is 14th in the league while giving up 332.6 yards per contest.