Giants vs. Texans NFL Betting Odds, Picks: Houston Names J.J. McCarthy QB Starter
The New York Giants are set to take on the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Week 7 of the NFL season.
The Giants enter this contest with a record of 3-2-1 having lost Jaxson Dart for the season back in Week 2 – he recently underwent surgery to repair the meniscus and MCL in his left knee.
With Dart sidelined, Jameis Winston has taken over as New York’s QB1, although he was benched in favour of JJ McCarthy this past weekend against the Saints.
On the other side, the Texans began the season 0-4 and looked dead in the water, but back-to-back road wins over the Titans and Jaguars (in London) have gotten Houston back on track.
The Texans now return home for the first time since Oct. 4, and are searching for their first home win of the season.
The Giants won the most recent meeting between these teams 24-16 in New York on December 13, 2022. The Giants are also 5-0 all-time against the Texans.
Giants vs. Texans Kickoff, Weather, TV, Streaming Info
Kick-off is slated for 1:00 PM ET at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX. Reliant Stadium has a dome, so the Texas heat or any inclement weather won’t be an issue in this contest. Stream it live on DAZN.
NFL Betting Odds, Point Spread, Trends
The NFL odds board has a significant edge to the Texans. Houston is favoured by 10 points with lopsided odds of -535 on the moneyline. New York has odds of +400 on the moneyline while the total is listed at 42.5.
NFL Player Odds and Props
New York Giants
The New York running back room is a complete mess right now. The Giants used four different running backs last week against the Saints, and none of them were Cam Skattebo.
Skattebo played just six snaps on the day and didn’t see a single carry. His usage moving forward is in serious doubt.
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QB CJ Stroud has racked up 250+ passing yards in five of six games to start the season.
Nico Collins is healthy and ready to roll for this matchup, which bodes well for Stroud’s potential to rack up the passing yards once again.
The Giants allow just 190.2 passing yards per game, but given Stroud’s volume and early-season accuracy, he should be able to have another strong day through the air. His passing yards total sits at 255.5.
New York Giants
Giants head coach John Harbaugh tabbed J.J. McCarthy his starting quarterback for this on Wednesday. Jameis Winston was the starter since Dart’s injury, but struggled. The veteran gunslinger completed 57.0% of his passes for 957 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions through five games.
JJ McCarthy took over from Winston in the second half of last week’s matchup against the Saints, and he completed 11 of his 21 pass attempts for 243 yards with a touchdown and an interception while also adding 26 rushing yards.
McCarthy’s 243 yards tied Eli Manning’s Giants franchise record for most passing yards in a single fourth quarter, and the Giants scored 17 unanswered points with McCarthy leading the way. It wasn’t enough to complete the comeback, but it was a solid outing for the 23-year-old backup.
Houston Texans
The Texans have found some much-needed momentum over the last two weeks.
Three of Houston’s first four games ended with one-score losses, with those three defeats coming by an average of 3.7 points. But back-to-back divisional wins over Tennessee and Jacksonville have Houston entering this matchup with plenty of confidence.
CJ Stroud has thrown for 1,714 yards with nine touchdowns, and has done a great job of preventing turnovers by throwing just one interception over the course of 143 pass attempts.
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