
Texans vs. Chiefs Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Saturday NFL Action
The Houston Texans will visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday afternoon in what amounts to a battle for AFC playoff seeding. Can C.J. Stroud and the Texans take advantage of a banged-up Patrick Mahomes and pull the upset? Matt McCuen believes they have a shot, and elaborates in his Texans vs. Chiefs pick against the spread.
Matt McCuen - December 21, 2024, 9:52 AM EST
4 minTexans vs. Chiefs Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Saturday NFL Action
The Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs will clash from Arrow Head Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Houston comes into this matchup with a record of 9-5. That record places Houston in first in the AFC South. DeMeco Ryans' team leads the division by 2.5 games over the Colts. The Texans can clinch the AFC South with a win this afternoon.
Houston shocked the league when they won the South a season ago, and they went on to upset the Cleveland Browns in round one of the postseason. Entering this season, Houston was the betting favorite to win the South.
The Texans have lived up to those expectations thus far. Houston believes they have enough talent to win the AFC and compete for a Super Bowl this season. This Texans team has won back-to-back games.
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Texans vs. Chiefs Odds
Texans vs. Chiefs Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 21, 2024
- Time: 1:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: NBC
Texans vs. Chiefs Prediction
Signal caller C.J. Stroud leads the team with 3,248 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Joe Mixon has been outstanding in his first season with the Texans. Mixon has rushed for 910 yards and 11 touchdowns. Nico Collins has racked up 849 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Kansas City begins the game with a record of 13-1. Andy Reid and company can make NFL history this season by winning their third consecutive Super Bowl. KC appears to be headed in that direction after 14 weeks.
The Chiefs continue finding ways to win, even though they have not played their best football at times this year. Kansas City’s lone loss came earlier in November against the Buffalo Bills.
The Chiefs have won four consecutive games since their loss, and KC is unbeaten at home this season. The Chiefs are coming off a 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns last weekend.
Former MVP Patrick Mahomes leads the offense. Mahomes has thrown for 3,348 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and 11 picks, but comes into this game slightly banged up with an ankle injury. Kareem Hunt has rushed for a team-best 653 yards and five touchdowns. Tight end Travis Kelce leads the team with 709 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
Texans vs. Chiefs Pick
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We will trust the line this afternoon.
We see KC as just a 3.5-point favorite, which is a fishy line.
KC has played in a ton of close one-score games this season.
We will see a similar game script today as the Texans will fight and keep this contest close.
Let’s stay red hot today!







