by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 17, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 19, 2023
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Cardinals +5, Texans -5; Over/Under: 48 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Cardinals +4.5, Texans -4.5; Over/Under: 48 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Cardinals +5.5, Texans -5.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Season Record
Arizona Cardinals: 2-8 (4th place, NFC West)
Houston Texans: 5-4 (2nd place, AFC South)
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Arizona Cardinals: won their last game at home against the Atlanta Falcons 25-23.
Houston Texans: won their last game on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27.
Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans Preview and Analysis
The Cardinals are entering this game with a 2-8 record overall and they have a 0-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 0-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Atlanta Falcons 25-23. Kyler Murray was the starting QB and he completed 19/32 passes for 249 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. James Conner led the team in rushing yards with 73. Trey McBride led the receivers with 131 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Kyzir White led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while BJ Ojulari led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
The Texans are entering this game with a 5-4 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-1 in their home games, 2-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27. CJ Stroud was the starting QB and he completed 23/39 passes for 356 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Devin Singletary led the team in rushing yards with 150 and 1 TD. Noah Brown led the receivers with 172 receiving yards on 7 receptions. DeAndre Houston-Carson led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Sheldon Rankins led the defense in sacks with 3. DeAndre Houston-Carson and Shaquill Griffin each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.
Cardinals vs Texans Prediction
The current betting odds have the Cardinals listed as a 5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cardinals have been terrible this season with their 2-8 record overall and their 0-5 road record but they are coming off a win in their game last week, winning their only game this season with Kyler Murray back in the lineup. The Texans are 5-4 this season and have looked surprisingly good in their games with a 3-1 home record too, but they have also been overachieving in their games this season. The Cardinals haven't been winning many games this year but they still have one of the best running games in the NFL and with Murray back in the lineup, they are going to put up points against this Texans defense that they match up well against. The Texans shouldn't be favored by this many points when most of their wins this season have been in really close games. The Cardinals are definitely live to win this game and they will keep it close in score even if they don't win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cardinals to cover the spread in this game.
Cardinals Texans Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 19, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Cardinals 28 Texans 23.
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NFL Betting Trends
Arizona Cardinals: 19-33 ATS off an upset win as a home underdog. 1-4 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 1-4 ATS as a road underdog. 8-3 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 45.5. 13-6 UNDER after playing a game at home.
Houston Texans: 6-3 ATS after allowing 25 points or more in 2 straight games. 5-1 ATS after scoring 30 points or more last game. 8-1 UNDER after allowing 300 or more passing yards in their last game. 8-4 UNDER after scoring 30 points or more in 2 straight games. 13-6 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread.
Key Injuries
Arizona Cardinals: K. Strong (DL) Ques Sun - Knee. J. Luketa (LB) Ques Sun - Ankle. Z. Pascal (WR) Ques Sun - Hamstring. J. Ledbetter (DL) Ques Sun - Shoulder. J. Blount (S) Ques Sun - Knee. E. Demercado (RB) Ques Sun - Toe. T. Colon (OL) Ques Sun - Calf. E. Turner (LB) Ques Sun - Hamstring. D. Humphries (OL) Ques Sun - Ankle. B. Price (CB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. E. Wilkinson (OL) Out indefinitely - Neck. Z. Ertz (TE) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. C. Watkins (DT) Out indefinitely - Bicep. L. Collier (DL) Out indefinitely - Bicep. J. Gaines II (OL) I-R - Knee. P. Elflein (OL) I-R - Undisclosed. R. Fenton (CB) I-R - Undisclosed. M. Mack (RB) I-R - Achilles. M. Hembrough (LS) I-R - Back.
Houston Texans: L. Tunsil (OT) Prob Sun - Knee. T. Howard (OT) Prob Sun - Knee. K. Hinish (DT) Prob Sun - Knee. W. Anderson Jr. (DE) Prob Sun - Knee. G. Fant (OT) Ques Sun - Hip. G. Arnold (S) Ques Sun - Calf. R. Woods (WR) Prob Sun - Foot. D. Schultz (TE) Prob Sun - Hamstring. D. Perryman (LB) Elig Week 13 - Suspension. S. Nelson (CB) Prob Sun - Back. J. Hughes (DE) Prob Sun - Back. J. Greenard (DE) Prob Sun - Shoulder. A. Beck (FB) Prob Sun - Ankle. N. Brown (WR) Ques Sun - Knee. B. Jordan (TE) Ques Sun - Foot. D. Pierce (RB) Ques Sun - Ankle. J. Ward (S) Ques Sun - Hamstring. H. To'oto'o (LB) Ques Sun - Concussion. J. Hansen (LB) Ques Sun - Hamstring. N. Collins (WR) Ques Sun - Calf. K. Fairbairn (K) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. M. Stewart (S) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. H. Ridgeway (DT) Out indefinitely - Achilles. T. Quitoriano (TE) Out indefinitely - Groin. J. Patterson (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle. E. Murray (S) Out indefinitely - Knee. K. Green (C) I-R - Knee. J. Scruggs (C) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. K. Green (G) I-R - Shoulder. C. Heck (OT) Out indefinitely - Foot. K. Zierer (OT) I-R - Ankle. T. Hairston (FB) I-R - Back. J. Matthews (WR) I-R - Knee. D. Scaife Jr. (OT) I-R - Leg. S. Quessenberry (C) I-R - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“He made plays with his legs, he made plays with arm. Obviously, a jolt of energy and belief within our team. That's why he is who he is. Couldn't be happier for the guy.” - Jonathan Gannon after his team’s win against the Falcons in their last game.
“The thing about C.J. is just the calmness in the chaos. He doesn’t waver. He’s confident he’s going to make plays.” - DeMeco Ryans after his team’s win against the Bengals in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Arizona Cardinals
WR Brown, Marquise
WR Wilson, Michael
WR Moore, Rondale
TE McBride, Trey
QB Murray, Kyler
RB Conner, James
Houston Texans
WR Collins, Nico
WR Dell, Tank
WR WOODS, ROBERT
TE Schultz, Dalton
QB Stroud, C.J.
RB Pierce, Dameon
FB Beck, Andrew
Statistical Leaders
Arizona Cardinals
Passing: K. Murray (249)
Rushing: J. Conner (437)
Receiving: M. Brown (468)
Touchdowns: M. Brown (4)
Houston Texans
Passing: C. Stroud (2626)
Rushing: D. Singletary (359)
Receiving: N. Collins (631)
Touchdowns: T. Dell (5)
Coaches:
Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (1st season)
Houston Texans: DeMeco Ryans (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
