Jets vs. Texans Betting Tips for Thursday Night Football

The New York Jets will host the Houston Texans on Thursday night at 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video) as NFL Week 9 kicks off. The Jets, who started 2-1, are now on a five-game losing streak and have dropped to +550 odds to make the playoffs, a sharp decline from their early season position as slight favorites for the AFC East title.

Meanwhile, the Texans, who are leading the AFC South at 6-2, have won four of their last five games. They’re coming off a close 23-20 win over the Colts but will be missing star receiver Stefon Diggs due to a season-ending ACL injury. Initially a 1-point favorite, Houston now sees the Jets favored in this Halloween-night showdown.

Game Lines

• Spread: Jets -2.5 (initially Texans -1)
• Money line: Jets -130, Texans +110
• Over/Under: 42.5 (opened at 43.5)

First-Half Spread:

• Jets -0.5 (-105), Texans +0.5 (+125)

Team Total Points:

• Jets: 21.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
• Texans: 20.5 (Over +100/Under -130)

Player Props

Passing

• Aaron Rodgers Passing Yards: 224.5 (Over -140 / Under +110)
• Rodgers Passing TDs: 1.5 (Over +120 / Under -155)
• C.J. Stroud Passing Yards: 224.5 (Over +105 / Under -135)
• Stroud Passing TDs: 1.5 (Over +150 / Under -200)

Rushing

• Joe Mixon Rushing Yards: 79.5 (Over -120 / Under -110)
• Breece Hall Rushing Yards: 69.5 (Over -115 / Under -125)
• Braelon Allen Rushing Yards: 19.5 (Over -135 / Under +105)

Receiving

• Davante Adams Receiving Yards: 59.5 (Over +100 / Under -130)
• Garrett Wilson Receiving Yards: 59.5 (Over -120 / Under -110)
• Tank Dell Receiving Yards: 59.5 (Over +105 / Under -135)
• Dalton Schultz Receiving Yards: 44.5 (Over -105 / Under -125)
• Hall Receiving Yards: 29.5 (Over -115 / Under -115)
• Tyler Conklin Receiving Yards: 24.5 (Over -125 / Under -105)
• Mixon Receiving Yards: 24.5 (Over -115 / Under -115)

Tyler Fulghum’s Favorite Pick

Jets Moneyline (-130)
Despite their struggles, the Jets have the edge in this matchup as slight favorites. Although their 2-6 record looks rough, the Jets have shown flashes of competitiveness. Meanwhile, the Texans’ record may be misleading, given their modest +9 point differential, more akin to a .500 team. The Jets’ odds suggest they’re favored for a reason, particularly with the Texans weakened by Diggs’ absence.

Betting Trends

• The Jets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games.
• If the Jets close as favorites, it would be the fifth time in the Super Bowl era that a team with a .250 or lower win percentage is favored over a .750 or better team in Week 9 or later. Previous instances: 4-0 outright, 3-0-1 ATS.
• The Jets are 0-4 outright and ATS this season against teams with winning records.
• The Jets have lost three games ATS when the line is between +3 and -3, and are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 in such situations.
• Three consecutive Jets games have hit the over, while six of the last seven Texans games have gone under.
• The Texans are 5-1 ATS as road underdogs under coach DeMeco Ryans.
• The Texans have historically struggled ATS in prime-time games (13-28-2).
• The Jets are 1-6 ATS in their last seven prime-time matchups and 7-16 ATS in prime-time since 2016.
• The Jets have an ATS record of 8-17 since the start of last season, the second-worst in the league after the Panthers.

These stats offer a glimpse into the Jets’ inconsistent play this season and the Texans’ recent success against the spread. Thursday night’s matchup promises a compelling test for both teams.