Falcons vs. Texans Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | Week 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 7, 2023

Best bets are available for when the Atlanta Falcons (2-2) host the Houston Texans (2-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

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Spread: Texans (+2) to Cover

  • The model line is much more favorable to the Texans compared to the DraftKings line, a 11.4 point difference, and has them favored to win Sunday’s game outright. Put your money on the Texans.
  • Houston has registered a win-loss record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Texans have covered the spread twice this year (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
  • Houston is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its last three contests.
  • Atlanta is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
  • As a 2-point favorite or greater, the Falcons have one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • Atlanta is winless against the spread (0-3) and 1-2 overall during its past three matchups.

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Total: Under 42

  • The model projects a total 2.7 points lower than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
  • Houston and its opponents have combined to score more than 42 points twice this season.
  • Falcons games have gone over the point total just once this season.
  • So far this year, two Texans games have hit the over.

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Moneyline Winner: Texans (+110)

  • Prediction:
    Houston 24 – Atlanta 15
  • Atlanta has been the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
  • Houston has been an underdog in three games this season and won two (66.7%) of those contests.

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Falcons and Texans Splits

Falcons Texans
Record 2-2 2-2
At Home 2-0 1-1
On the Road 0-2 1-1
In Conference 2-1 2-2
In Division 1-0 1-1
One Possession Games 1-0 0-0
Indoor 2-2 1-1
Outdoor 0-0 1-1

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Desmond Ridder Passing TDs: Over 0.5 (-260)

  • 2023 Season: 744 PASS YDS / 186 YPG / 62.2% / 3 TD / 3 INT
  • In Falcons’ Last 5 Games: 744 PASS YDS / 186 YPG / 62.2% / 3 TD / 3 INT
  • In Falcons’ Last 3 Games: 629 PASS YDS / 209.7 YPG / 58.4% / 2 TD / 3 INT

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Bijan Robinson Rushing Yards: Under 78.5 (-115)

  • 2023 Season: 53 CAR / 318 YDS / 79.5 YPG / 0 TD
  • In Falcons’ Last 5 Games: 53 CAR / 318 YDS / 79.5 YPG / 0 TD
  • In Falcons’ Last 3 Games: 53 CAR / 318 YDS / 79.5 YPG / 0 TD
  • Sunday’s rushing yards over/under for Robinson is set at 78.5. That is one fewer yard than his season average of 79.5.

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Robinson Receiving Yards: Under 27.5 (-115)

  • 2023 Season: 19 REC / 134 YDS / 33.5 YPG / 1 TD
  • In Falcons’ Last 5 Games: 19 REC / 134 YDS / 33.5 YPG / 1 TD
  • In Falcons’ Last 3 Games: 13 REC / 107 YDS / 35.7 YPG / 0 TD
  • Robinson is averaging 33.5 receiving yards per game, six more than his prop bet over/under for Sunday’s game (27.5).

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