Texans vs. Raiders Week 16 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

Having won six in a row, the Houston Texans (9-5) will play the Las Vegas Raiders (2-12). The Texans are big favorites, expected to win by two touchdowns or more (currently -14). The total for this one is set at 39.5 points.

On defense, the Texans have been a top-five unit, ranking best by surrendering only 16.3 points per game. They rank 18th on offense (23.1 points per game). The Raiders' offense has been a bottom-five unit in total offense this season, registering 244.1 total yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 16th with 330.1 total yards ceded per contest.

Texans vs. Raiders Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
• City: Houston, Texas
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• Total: 39.5 points
• Spread: Texans -14
• Moneyline: Texans (-1587), Raiders (+900)

How to watch Texans vs. Raiders

• TV Channel: CBS (KLAS-Las Vegas, NV)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Texans vs. Raiders

• In six of 14 games this season, the Texans and their opponents have combined to total more than 39.5 points.
• Houston games have gone over the point total four out of 14 times this season.
• The Raiders have combined with their opponents to score more than 39.5 points in seven of 14 games this season.
• In Las Vegas' 14 contests this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total six times.
• These teams average 37.1 points per game combined, 2.4 less than this game's total.
• These two teams surrender 42.2 points per game combined, 2.7 more points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Texans vs. Raiders

• Houston has compiled an 8-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Raiders have won five games against the spread this season, failing to cover nine times.
• The Texans are 5-2 overall, and 5-2 against the spread, at home.
• Away from home, the Raiders have two wins against the spread and are 1-6 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Texans vs. Raiders

• Houston has a 5-2 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.4% of those games).
• The Raiders have been underdogs in 11 games this season and won one (9.1%) of those contests.
• Houston has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of -1587 or shorter.
• Las Vegas has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +900.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Texans a 94.1% chance to win.

Dunkel Prediction for Texans vs. Raiders

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