Texans vs. Vikings Betting in NJ: Odds, Betting Line and Spread

The Minnesota Vikings (2-0) are at home against the Houston Texans (2-0) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

The Vikings should compete as underdogs (+1.5) in their matchup with the Texans (the game has an over/under of 46.5 points).

Be sure to check out our preview for this matchup, and discover all of our NFL picks, too!

Texans vs. Vikings Betting Information

• Spread favorite: Texans (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Texans (-124), Vikings (+105)
• Total: 46.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Texans vs. Vikings Betting Insights

The Texans are winless in two games against the spread. The Texans are winless in two games against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more. The two times they’ve been favored, the Texans won both games. The Texans are 1-0 on the road (0-1 against the spread). Against the spread, the Vikings have won all two games. When underdogs by 1.5 points or more, the Vikings have covered the spread in all one game. The one time they’ve been underdogs, the Vikings won. At home against the spread, the Vikings are 1-0 (and straight up they are 1-0).

Texans vs. Vikings Stats Insights

Texans Stats

• The Texans, on average, are scoring 12.5 more points per game this season (24) than the Vikings are allowing (11.5).
• When they go over what the Vikings give up this season (11.5 points per game), the Texans are 2-0 and 0-1-1 against the spread.
• The Vikings are 2-0 overall and 2-0 against the spread when they allow fewer than 24 points.
• The Texans have a 45.5-yard advantage in average yards gained versus yards allowed compared to the Vikings (363.5 to 318). The Texans average 5.7 yards per play, while the Vikings give up 5.

Vikings Stats

• The Vikings have put an average of 25.5 points per game on the board this year, 5.5 more than the 20 the Texans have surrendered.
• In games where the Vikings score more than 20 points this season, they are 2-0 overall and 2-0 against the spread.
• The Vikings have a 103.5-yard advantage in total yards gained per game versus total yards allowed compared to the Texans (357.5 to 254). The Vikings are averaging 7 yards per play, while the Texans are giving up 5.1 per play.
• The Vikings’ record this year when they rack up more than the Texans’ average yards allowed (254): 2-0 overall, 2-0 ATS.

Texans vs. Vikings Leaders

Texans

• C.J. Stroud (QB): 494 YDS (69.1%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
• Nico Collins (WR): 14 REC / 252 YDS / 1 TD / 126 YPG
• Joe Mixon (RB): 184 YDS / 1 TD / 92 YPG / 4.7 YPC / 6 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 22 REC YPG
• Stefon Diggs (WR): 10 REC / 70 YDS / 2 TD / 35 YPG
• Henry To’o To’o (LB): 20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Vikings

• Sam Darnold: 476 PASS YDS / 238 YPG / 72% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 8 CAR / 35 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
• Aaron Jones: 23 CAR / 126 YDS / 63 YPG / 1 TD / 7 REC / 51 YDS / 25.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Ty Chandler: 18 CAR / 99 YDS / 49.5 YPG / 0 TD / 3 REC / 25 YDS / 12.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Justin Jefferson: 8 REC / 192 YDS / 96 YPG / 2 TD
• Jalen Nailor: 4 REC / 75 YDS / 37.5 YPG / 2 TD