Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 5

The Houston Texans (0-3-1) bring a three-game losing streak into a meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field.

The Jaguars are significant favorites (-7) in their matchup against the Texans, with the over/under being 44.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Jaguars are -332 and the Texans are +257.)

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans

• Game Day: Sunday, October 9, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Jacksonville, Florida
• Stadium: TIAA Bank Field

Betting Insights for Jaguars

• The Jaguars is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
• The Jaguars have gone over in three of its four games with a set total (75%).

Stats & Insights for Jaguars

• The Jaguars rank 20th in total offense (336.5 yards per game) and 14th in total defense (330.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
• The Jaguars have the sixth-ranked offense this year (26.3 points per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with just 16.8 points allowed per game.
• The Jaguars are totaling 226.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 19th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 16th, surrendering 236.5 passing yards per game.
• The Jaguars are averaging 110.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (17th in NFL), and they are surrendering 93.8 rushing yards per game (eighth) on defense.
• The Jaguars are averaging a 38.8% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 16th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 15th, allowing a 37.5% third-down conversion rate.
• The Jaguars are giving up 5.5 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (13th in the NFL), while gaining 5.5 per play (18th in the league) on offense this season.
• The Jaguars have forced nine total turnovers (third in NFL) this season and have turned it over six times (16th in NFL) for a turnover margin of +3, the fourth-best in the league.

Jaguars’ Best Players

• Trevor Lawrence: 946 PASS YDS / 236.5 YPG / 65.7% / 8 TD / 2 INT
• James Robinson: 59 CAR / 259 YDS / 64.8 YPG / 3 TD / 6 REC / 33 YDS / 8.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Travis Etienne: 34 CAR / 144 YDS / 36 YPG / 0 TD / 8 REC / 81 YDS / 20.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Christian Kirk: 20 REC / 327 YDS / 81.8 YPG / 3 TD
• Zay Jones: 19 REC / 173 YDS / 43.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Marvin Jones Jr.: 11 REC / 104 YDS / 26 YPG / 1 TD
• Josh Allen: 15 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 PD
• Devin Lloyd: 38 TKL / 2 INT / 6 PD

Betting Insights for Texans

• The Texans have covered the spread twice in four opportunities this year.
• The Texans are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
• In theTexans’ four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).

Stats & Insights for Texans

• The Texans have lots of room to get better, as they rank fifth-worst in total yards per game (302) and fourth-worst in total yards allowed per game (412.3).
• With 18.3 points per game on offense, the Texans rank 26th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 17th, surrendering 23.3 points per game.
• The Texans are putting up 207 passing yards per contest on offense this season (24th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 240.3 passing yards per contest (18th-ranked) on defense.
• The Texans have been struggling to stop the run, ranking second-worst with 172 rushing yards given up per game. They have been more productive on offense, compiling 95 rushing yards per contest (25th-ranked).
• The Texans rank second-worst in third-down conversion rate (26.9%), but they’ve been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th in the NFL with a 40.4% third-down rate allowed.
• From an offensive perspective, the Texans are generating 5.4 yards per play (22nd-ranked). They rank 20th in the NFL defensively (6 yards allowed per play).
• With six forced turnovers (12th in NFL) and five turnovers committed (10th in NFL) this season, the Texans rank eighth in the NFL with a turnover margin of +1.

Best Players for Texans

• Davis Mills: 908 PASS YDS / 227 YPG / 62% / 5 TD / 4 INT
• Dameon Pierce: 60 CAR / 313 YDS / 78.3 YPG / 2 TD / 10 REC / 43 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Rex Burkhead: 17 CAR / 49 YDS / 12.3 YPG / 0 TD / 16 REC / 99 YDS / 24.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Brandin Cooks: 20 REC / 215 YDS / 53.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Nico Collins: 11 REC / 207 YDS / 51.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Chris Moore: 8 REC / 108 YDS / 27 YPG / 0 TD
• Jerry Hughes: 11 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Jonathan Owens: 42 TKL / 2 PD
• Jalen Pitre: 30 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD