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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

The Houston Texans are looking to add a second AFC South win of the season when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on Sunday.

The Texans suffered a humbling 34-7 loss in a battle of unbeaten teams against the Minnesota Vikings last week, but they remain top of a weak division in which the other three teams have only one win between them.

The Jaguars are 0-3 after defeats to the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Bills and they sustained an even heavier loss than the Texans in Week 3 when they were blown out 47-10 in Buffalo.

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans betting picks and predictions

Texans -6.0 -105

The Jaguars split their series with the Texans last season, winning the most recent meeting 24-21 in Houston last November, but they have won only six of the teams' last 27 encounters and the NFL's newest franchise should be able to continue their dominance of this series.

The Texans reached the divisional round of the playoffs last season, but have not quite hit the heights this season that they reached during the second half of their first campaign under head coach DeMeco Ryans.

Quarterback CJ Stroud set the league on fire in his rookie season, but he has had a relatively restrained start to the new year with 709 passing yards, four touchdown passes and two interceptions in his first three games.

Houston got off to a 2-0 start with wins over the Colts and Bears, but they ran into a brick wall against the Vikings defense last week and scored only seven points.

The good news for the Texans is that the Jaguars rank in the bottom six in the league defensively for both points per game and yards per game given up and Ryans' team should be able to get back on the winning trail.

Injuries are becoming a factor with running back Joe Mixon likely to remain sidelined after having 159 rushing yards on his Houston debut against the Colts.

However, expected starter Cam Akers should have a big day with the Jaguars potentially missing their two leading tacklers.

Linebacker Foyesade Oluokun is expected to be out for several weeks with a foot injury and Devin Lloyd could also miss this game with a knee injury.

The Jaguars have been stuttering on offense with QB Trevor Lawrence managing only 560 passing yards and two touchdown passes through three games and the Texans have a great opportunity to get back to winning in their own building.

Stefon Diggs anytime touchdown +120

Stefon Diggs was the Texans' headline off-season addition and the former Bills receiver has improved his receiving yardage in each game so far with his new team.

Diggs scored twice against the Colts despite having only 33 receiving yards and he also had a modest return of 37 yards against the Bears.

However, Diggs had by far his best statistical performance for the team in the loss to the Vikings, completing 10 of 12 catches for 94 yards.

The Texans' offense has been dealing with a few injuries this week and fellow receivers Nico Collins (hamstring) and Tank Dell (chest) have both been on the injury report, along with tight end Dalton Schultz. 

Dell appears to be the biggest concern and it would be no surprise to see Diggs earning a healthy volume of targets again and adding to his touchdown total.

Bills wide receivers Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir both scored TDs against the Jaguars last week, while Tyreek Hill had an 80-yard score against them in Week 1.

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans odds

Jacksonville Jaguars

+210 ML

Houston Texans

-260 ML

Spread

Texans -6.0 (-105)

Total Points

44.5

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans player props

Anytime Touchdown

Cam Akers (HOU Texans)

-125

Travis Etienne (JAX Jaguars)

+120

Stefon Diggs (HOU Texans)

+120

Nico Collins (HOU Texans)

+125

Christian Kirk (JAX Jaguars)

+240

Dalton Schultz(HOU Texans)

+250

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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