Jets vs. Texans Odds, Prediction, Time, Spread, Line: NFL Model's Thursday Night Football picks at 13-5

Teams trending in opposite directions collide when the Houston Texans take on the New York Jets in an important AFC matchup on Thursday Night Football. Houston is coming off a 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts, while New York suffered a 25-22 decision at New England last Sunday. The Texans (6-2), who are atop the AFC South by two games, have won four of their last five games. The Jets (2-6), tied for third place in the AFC East with the Patriots, have suffered five straight losses. The Texans will be without receivers Stefon Diggs, who tore his ACL last Sunday and is out for the season, and Nico Collins, who is on IR with a hamstring injury. The Jets will be without linebacker CJ Mosley, who sat out Wednesday with a neck injury.

Kickoff at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. New York is the 2.5-point favorite in the latest SportsLine Consensus Jets vs. Texans odds, up 1.5 points from the opener, while the over/under for total points is 43. New York is the -137 moneyline favorite (risk $137 to win $100), while the Texans are +117 underdogs (risk $100 to win $117). Before you make a selection between the Texans and Jets, be sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting tips from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has gained well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks since its inception for $100 players. The model enters Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season with an incredible 13-5 streak when betting on top-rated NFL picks this year. Longer term, the record is 194-134 among top-rated NFL picks since the 2017 season and 48-27 among top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.

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Now the model has set its sights on Texans vs. Jets and has just finalized its NFL picks and NFL predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model's picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines for Jets vs. Texans:

• Jets vs. Texans distribution: New York -2.5
• Jets vs. Texans over/under: 43 points
• Moneyline Jets vs. Texans: Houston +117, New York Jets -137
• HOU: The Texans have a record of 4-5-1 against the spread in their last 10 games
• NYJ: Jets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games
• Jets vs. Texans picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should support the Texans

Texas quarterback CJ Stroud has thrown for 1,948 yards and 11 touchdowns while completing 66.5% of his passes. He has been substituted four times but has a rating of 95.6. Stroud has thrown for 300 or more yards in two games, including 345 and two touchdowns in a 24-20 win over Jacksonville on Sept. 29.

Senior running back Joe Mixon leads the rushing attack. In five games this season, Mixon has caught 102 receptions for 503 yards (4.9 average) and five touchdowns. He had four explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a long of 59 yards. He also caught 14 passes for 115 yards (8.2 average) and one touchdown. He has four games of 100 yards or more, including a 30-carry, 159-yard, one-touchdown performance in a 29-27 at Indianapolis on Sept. 8. See which team you should choose here.

Why you should support the Jets

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed 61.6% of his passes for 1,896 yards and 12 touchdowns with seven interceptions this season. He has thrown for 250 or more yards in three games, including 294 and two touchdowns with one interception in a 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills on October 14.

Rodgers' main target was wide receiver Garrett Wilson. In eight games, he has 51 receptions for 573 yards (11.2 average) and three touchdowns. He has nine explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a long of 35. He also has 227 yards after the catch with 31 first-down conversions. In the loss to the Bills, he caught eight passes for 107 yards (13.4 average) and one touchdown. See which team you should choose here.

How to make picks for Texans vs. Jets

SportsLine's model is above the total points, predicting 44 total points. It also says that one side of the spread has all of the value. You can get the NFL model selection only at SportsLine.

So who will win the Texans vs. Jets on Thursday Night Football and which side of the spread has the most value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Texans vs. Jets spread you should jump on, all from the advanced model that's up well over $7,000 on its NFL picks, and find out.