Not long ago, the Jaguars and Texans were considered the future powers of the AFC South. The Houston Texans (7-5) held up their end of the bargain. The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9) are in free fall.

While CJ Stroud was no longer the player he was a season ago, the 2^ndThe one-year signal caller was more than good enough to keep the Texans at the top of the division and a minor horse to gain a foothold in the AFC. Meanwhile, things are looking up for the Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence was in and out of the lineup due to a sore shoulder and even when he was under center, the veteran wasn’t good enough or able to generate consistent offense for Jacksonville.

Can Houston keep its foot on the gas and maintain control of the AFC South, or can Jacksonville pull together for four quarters and potentially salvage the season with a rare win?

Anyway, let’s dive into the matchup and find some sweats.

NBC Sports has all the up-to-date information and analysis you need, including tip-off information, DraftKings odds, player news and updates, and of course our predictions and best bets for the game from our team of experts.

Listen to the Bet the Edge podcast As hosts, Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick provide listeners with sharp, actionable insights, market analysis and statistical data to help bettors gain more information before placing their bets. Whether you’re targeting spreads and totals, looking for value in the futures markets, or circling the player props, listen to her podcast to get the extra edge.

Game details and how to watch Texans at Jaguars

· Date: December 1, 2024
· Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
· website: EverBank Stadium
· City: Jacksonville, FL
· TV/Streaming: FOX

Current odds for Texans at Jaguars

The latest odds courtesy of DraftKings:

· Money line: Houston Texans (-180), Jacksonville Jaguars (+150)
· Spread: Texans -3.5
· In total: 44

This line started with Houston putting up 6, so the Jags got a lot of money. The overall rating also increased by a full point. Is the bye week so valuable?

NBC Sports Bet Best Bets

Expert tips and predictions for Texans at Jaguars

Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.

Our model calculates predictions for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NFL calendar based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, betting trends and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we place its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for Sunday’s game between Houston and Jacksonville:

· Money line: NBC Sports is leaning toward a nod to the Jaguars on the moneyline
· Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game ATS for the Jaguars.
· In total: NBC Sports recommends a game with Total OVER 44.

Texans at Jaguars stats, betting trends

· The Texans are 5-7 against the slate this season.
· The Texans are 4-8 OVER this season.
· The Jaguars are 6-5 against the slate this season.
· The Jaguars are 7-4 OVER this season.
· The Texans have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 meetings against division opponents.
· 4 of the Jaguars’ last 5 meetings with the Texans were UNDER the total.
· 4 of 5 home games for New England were decided by one point

Texans quarterback matchup at Jaguars

· Houston: CJ Stroud – the 2^nd-year player was under constant pressure all season, resulting in just 14 TD passes and 9 INTs. Stroud has been sacked in every game this season, 39 times in total (3.25/game).

· Jacksonville: Trevor Lawrence – The veteran is battling an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. However, he’s completing just over 61% of his passes this season while only throwing 11 INTs and 6 picks.

Texans on Jaguars injury report

• Jacksonville LB Yasir Abdullah (hamstring injury) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game.
• Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence (non-throwing shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Jacksonville CB Tyson Campbell (shoulder) is likely for Sunday’s game.
• Jacksonville RB Tank Bigsby (ankle) is likely for Sunday’s game.
• Jacksonville OL Brandon Scherff (knee/shoulder) is likely for Sunday’s game.
• Houston DT Folorunso Fatukasi (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game.
• Houston DB Jalen Pitre (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game.
• Houston WR Xavier Hutchinson (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday’s game.
• Houston LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) is expected to play Sunday.
• Houston DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) is likely for Sunday’s game.
• Houston DE Denico Autry (knee/oblique) is likely for Sunday’s game.

Rotoworld still provides you with the latest information and tools for the NFL, including Match predictions, player props, future prospects and trends!

Follow our experts on social media to stay up to date with the latest staff content:
· Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
· Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
· Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
· Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)