Titans vs Texans Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 18, 2025
Last updated: Jan 5, 2025, 6:01PM | Published: Dec 31, 2024, 1:50AM
The Tennessee Titans will face the Houston Texans in NFL Week 18 action at Nissan Stadium on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Titans vs Texans game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's Tennessee vs Houston NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Titans a 61% chance of defeating the Texans at Nissan Stadium.
Titans vs Texans: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Nissan Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Titans $1.67, Texans $2.25
- Line: Titans -2.5 ($1.91), Texans +2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 36.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Titans at $1.67 and the Texans at $2.25.
The Titans are 2.5-point favourites against the Texans, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Texans (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 36.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Titans and the Texans have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 36.5-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Titans vs Texans: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Tennessee at $1.67 with Bet365
- Line: Texans +2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 36.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Titans vs Texans: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Titans vs Texans at Nissan Stadium in Week 18 is the Titans winning 19-17.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Tennessee vs Houston game in Week 18, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
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Titans vs Texans: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Titans vs Texans? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tennessee's Tony Pollard is the most likely player to score the first TD in Titans vs Texans.
Pollard has a 12.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Nissan Stadium, while the Titans RB has a 42.1% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Titans First TD Tips
- Tony Pollard: 12.0% probability
- Calvin Ridley: 10.1% probability
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: 8.7% probability
- Chig Okonkwo: 6.1% probability
- Julius Chestnut: 4.0% probability
Texans First TD Tips
- Joe Mixon: 9.3% probability
- Nico Collins: 7.0% probability
- Xavier Hutchinson: 4.8% probability
- Dameon Pierce: 4.7% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 4.2% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Titans Anytime TD Tips
- Tony Pollard: 42.1% probability
- Calvin Ridley: 34.9% probability
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: 32.2% probability
- Chig Okonkwo: 23.8% probability
- Julius Chestnut: 16.8% probability
Texans Anytime TD Tips
- Joe Mixon: 34.0% probability
- Nico Collins: 25.9% probability
- Xavier Hutchinson: 18.7% probability
- Dameon Pierce: 18.5% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 16.9% probability
Titans-Texans Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Titans' Will Levis is projected to have a quiet game with 159 passing yards, while the Texans' C.J. Stroud is expected to throw for just 139 yards.
Titans Starting QB
- Will Levis: 159 projected passing yards
Texans Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud: 139 projected passing yards
Titans Rushing Yards
- Tony Pollard: 56 projected yards
- Julius Chestnut: 38 projected yards
- Will Levis: 11 projected yards
Texans Rushing Yards
- Joe Mixon: 46 projected yards
- Dameon Pierce: 19 projected yards
- Dare Ogunbowale: 12 projected yards
Titans Receiving Yards
- Calvin Ridley: 51 projected yards
- Chig Okonkwo: 40 projected yards
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: 38 projected yards
- Josh Whyle: 13 projected yards
- Tony Pollard: 12 projected yards
Texans Receiving Yards
- Nico Collins: 56 projected yards
- John Metchie: 37 projected yards
- Dalton Schultz: 28 projected yards
- Diontae Johnson: 26 projected yards
- Xavier Hutchinson: 21 projected yards
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Tennessee vs Houston match-up.
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Titans vs Texans: Week 18 Essential Details
The NFL Week 18 match-up between the Titans and Texans at Nissan Stadium is scheduled to begin at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans
- Date: Monday 6 January 2025
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nissan Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Tennessee vs Houston predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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