Texans vs. Jaguars Predictions, Picks & Odds: NFL Week 13, Sunday 12/1
Following a much needed bye week, the Jacksonville Jaguars are back in action on Sunday. It’s yet another AFC South rivalry, this time, they’re playing host for the Houston Texans. Both teams are in need of some positivity in their locker rooms, so we’ve broken down the matchup to provide a top pick from our Texans vs. Jaguars predictions.
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Texans vs. Jaguars Predictions For NFL Week 13, Sunday 12/1
The top dogs in the AFC South the past handful of seasons have either been the Texans or Jaguars, and interestingly enough, they’ve also both had their times at the bottom in the same time frame.
This year, it’s Houston looking to take control and the Jags being one of the biggest disappointments of the entire NFL. Jacksonville will have the luxury of having just had their bye week to help QB Trevor Lawrence get healthy. Along with the Texans having lost three of their last four games, this rivalry could be closer than the Texans vs. Jaguars odds would suggest.
That’s why we’re going to alter the lines a bit when it comes to the best bet from our Texans vs. Jaguars predictions!
Houston Texans: Eyes On The Prize
Along with having lost three of the last four games, Houston’s struggles date back a bit further, having lost four of their last six games after starting 5-1. However, they can be thankful this Thanksgiving Week that the AFC South is among the worst divisions in the NFL.
Houston still has a two-game lead in the division with the Indianapolis Colts their only real threat, who are also on the road this Sunday. While that is good news, the Texans face the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens in their next three games. So, they need to tunnel vision this game for a win and keep their eyes on the prize.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Time For Trevor
It’s difficult to find a positive storyline in Jacksonville this season, as we will almost certainly see change this offseason, if not sooner. Many analysts already expected that to happen after their London trip, but alas, their 2-8 record apparently isn’t enough for change just yet.
It stings far more that they gave Lawrence a $55 million per year contract extension this offseason. Not only has he played below expectations, but he’s missed their past two games with an AC sprain. That’s a significant injury for a QB especially, but he’s been throwing back at practice this week.
Texans vs. Jaguars Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
As noted, we’ll be altering the lines a bit for our Texans vs. Jaguars picks, but before diving in, here are the latest Texans vs. Jaguars odds at FanDuel Sportsbook:
- Point Spread: Houston Texans -4 (-110) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars +4 (-110)
- Money Line: Houston Texans (-185) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (+154)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 43.5 (-110) vs. Under 43.5 (-110)
Texans vs. Jaguars Teaser: Houston +2 & Over 37.5 Points (-120 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
Altering original lines means that we’ll be creating a same-game teaser as the best bet from our Texans vs. Jaguars predictions. So, we’ll need both of these Texans vs. Jaguars picks to hit, but he already supported the opening lines.
While we expect the Texans to bounce back on the road, we’d prefer the point spread to be under that key number of three rather than four, so this is a way of doing so. Now that we’ve even made them underdogs, we can save ourselves from a last-second field goal upset by the Jags.
After all, this game against Jacksonville earlier this season was decided by just four points. Similarly, that game ended with 44 total points scored, and that’s been a theme of AFC South games for the Texans this season right from the start.
Week 1 was a 29-27 game against the Indianapolis Colts, and last week’s 32-27 loss to the Tennessee Titans was even more high scoring. While Houston has not been in their best form, the return of WR Nico Collins has boosted their offense while a banged-up star LB Will Anderson Jr. has hindered their defense.
That’s a combination for likely another close, high-scoring game, which is why we’re creating a teaser as the top pick from our Texans vs. Jaguars predictions with Houston +2 and under 37.5 points (-120 at FanDuel Sportsbook).
Texans vs. Jaguars Injury Report & Latest News
Before tailing our Texans vs. Jaguars predictions, or making any picks for that matter, be sure to stay in the know with the latest NFL injury report from Fantasy Alarm. With Jags QB Trevor Lawrence being one of the biggest injury news stories of the entire league, it’s a game you’ll certainly want to monitor updates on.
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Matthew Judon said he “probably” won’t return to the Falcons in 2025.
The Falcons, of course, drafted both Jalon Walker and James Pearce in the first round. In an exclusive interview with CardPlayer.com — not to be confused with our PokerNews.com James Cook scoop a few days ago — Judon said that his sack total was down because “I dropped (into coverage) on 60 percent of the plays. It’s hard to get a pick and a sack on the same play.” Judon also told Kyle Odegard that “a couple” teams had expressed interest in him but he was in no rush to sign.
Jets released P Thomas Morstead.
Austin McNamara and Kai Kroeger will compete for the Jets punter job this year. The 39-year-old former Saint was the league’s oldest punter last season. If he wants to keep punting, he can absolutely join the tryout circuit or a competition elsewhere. But this is probably a sign that the Morstead’s 16-year career is close to an end at this point.
Lions offensive coordinator John Morton said it’s “going to be a breakout year” for Jameson Williams.
Morton said he’d never “been around someone that fast,” then quickly corrected himself to note that Jhamyr Gibbs is also that fast. Williams came on strong last year with a 58/1001/7 receiving line, but offensive coordinator praise could mean even more targets are coming. It would likely come at the expense of Amon-Ra St. Brown’s production if Williams were to truly break out, though there’s plenty for St. Brown to give and still be a top-flight fantasy wideout. It’s risky to read too much into statements like this in the offseason, but the new offensive coordinator telling you he thinks it’ll be a breakout year for Williams is certainly noteworthy.
Free agent CB Rasul Douglas is visiting the Seahawks on Tuesday.
It’s been a slow offseason for the veteran corner after a rough year with the Bills where he finished with just a 51.6 PFF coverage grade. The Dolphins have reportedly been in contact with Douglas, but this is the first known visit for him. He’d likely fit as a depth piece in Seattle, perhaps one that pushes Josh Jobe for a starting job outside in a best-case scenario.
Jets signed fourth-round WR Arian Smith to a four-year contract.
The good news for Smith is that he has a lot of depth chart runway. Garrett Wilson is the obvious No. 1, but neither Josh Reynolds nor Allen Lazard qualifies as a locked-in WR2 at this stage of their careers. Smith’s blazing speed has intrigued Aaron Glenn, who noted how fast he was in rookie minicamp over the weekend by simply noting “Arian has some juice.” The tough news is that as long as Justin Fields is the starter, it’s hard to believe he’ll be seeing many deep shots that aren’t schemed wide open. Still, Smith has some appeal in deeper leagues and could make an interesting dynasty stash.
Jaguars coach Liam Coen said seventh-round RB LeQuint Allen can “play a little bit of slot.”
“Obviously, he had 1,000 yards over the last two years, and then he can catch the ball out of the back field. Good in the screen game. Competitor, man,” Coen continued. As last year taught us, anyone involved in a Liam Coen screen game can be a fantasy factor. It’s probably a little too early to get excited about Allen — and Allen is behind Bhayshul Tuten in the Jacksonville running back pecking order — but Coen’s vision of how he wants to use Allen is noteworthy for fantasy leagues.