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NFL Prop Bets: Houston Texans vs New York Giants - Week 7

The New York Giants (3-2-1) face the Houston Texans (2-4) at Reliant Stadium for Week 7. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Texans are favored to win at -520, currently marked as 10.0-point favorites, while the Giants are at +390.

The total points line is set at 42.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 26-16 Houston.

  • The Giants (-112) have a 4-2-0 ATS record this season, while the Texans (-108) hold a record of 2-4-0.
  • The Giants have a 3-2-1 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line, two have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Texans have a 3-3-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

  • The Giants are averaging 22.7 points per game this season (T18th in the league). Comparatively, the Texans are averaging 24.0 (T14th).
  • Defensively, the Giants are giving up 23.3 points per game this season (19th in the league), while the Texans are giving up an average of 23.8 points (20th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 333.7, the Giants rank 16th in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Texans rank 10th with 355.0 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Giants are giving up 325.7 per game this season (14th in the league), while the Texans are giving up an average of 329.0 (15th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Giants have recorded 228.8 passing yards per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Texans' defense has given up 246.0 passing yards per game (27th).
  • Meanwhile, the Texans have recorded 270.2 passing yards per game this season (4th in the league), while the Giants' defense has been effective, conceding just 190.2 passing yards per game (5th).

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Giants have recorded 104.8 rushing yards per game this season (19th in the league). However, they may struggle to perform to that level against a Texans defense which ranks 3rd for opponent rushing yards, allowing 83.0 per game.
  • On the other hand, the Texans have recorded 84.8 rushing yards per game this season (25th in the league). The Giants have performed at a poor level when defending the run and rank among the worst teams in the league (29th), conceding 135.5 per game.

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Giants have recorded 9 total takeaways this season (T8th in the league), while the Texans have failed to perform at the same level, recording 6 (T22nd).
  • On offense, the Giants have recorded 11 total giveaways this season (T24th in the league), while the Texans have taken better care of the ball, recording 3 (3rd).

First to Score

The Giants are +145 to score first, while the Texans are -188.

  • The Giants have scored first in three of their six games this season.
  • The Texans have scored first in two of their six games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Giants are +200 to record the first touchdown, while the Texans are -245.

  • The Giants have recorded the first touchdown in two of their six games this season.
  • The Texans have recorded the first touchdown in four of their six games this season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    NY Giants Touchdown2 / 6+450
    NY Giants Field Goal1 / 6+345
    NY Giants Safety0 / 6+6300
    Houston Touchdown2 / 6+148
    Houston Field Goal0 / 6+277
    Houston Safety0 / 6+5700

Which team will get a quick start?

The Giants are +215 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Texans are -274.

  • The Giants have been the first to score 10 points in three of their six games this season.
  • The Texans have also been the first to score 10 points in three of their six games.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Texans are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -238, while the Giants are +195.

  • The Giants have a 3-3-0 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Texans hold a record of 3-1-2.

Last Time They Met

The Giants recorded a 24-16 victory over the Texans at MetLife Stadium when these teams last met in Week 10, 2022. The Giants have now won five straight against the Texans.