The 6-1 Los Angeles Rams are double-digit favourites for the second straight week as they visit the 1-6 Houston Texans.
Los Angeles is a perfect 3-0 on the road in 2021 while the Texans’ lone win came back on home field in Week 1. Surprisingly, neither team has sole possession of either first or last place in their respective divisions.
The Texans didn’t help out the Rams last week either as Houston went into Arizona and lost 31-5. Los Angeles took care of business at home in Week 7, winning 28-19 over Detroit.
Kickoff at NRG Stadium goes at 1 p.m. EST. The Rams are 14.5-point favourites to win with the over-under at 47.5 on the NFL odds.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Behind their fifth-ranked scoring offence the Rams are 4-2-1 to the over this season. Houston’s 3-4 to the under but a lot of that has to do with the absence of quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who went down Week 2 which has since made Houston a bottom-five offence in most key categories.
The Texans are 30th in yards per game (275.1) and 31st in points for per game (13.9). They own the league’s second worst average scoring margin at -15.1 points and have Davis Mills ranking 30th in ESPN’s total quarterback ranking statistic.
Houston’s a large underdog but are 2-1 against the spread at home this season. Their two highest-scoring games this season have been at home too but the Rams are only allowing 17 points per game on the road in 2021.
Los Angeles Rams
Headlined by Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, L.A.’s offence is full of weapons. Stafford’s 2,172 passing yards rank third in the NFL and he’s put together a very strong 19:4 touchdown to interception ratio. Kupp meanwhile leads the entire NFL in receiving, across the board. The 28-year-old has 56 catches, 809 yards, and nine touchdowns. All are league highs.
Aside from those two Darrell Henderson Jr. has four rushing touchdowns, Robert Woods has over 400 receiving yards, Van Jefferson has accounted for three receiving touchdowns, and DeSean Jackson is averaging 27.6 yards a catch on eight receptions. Pick your poison.
Houston Texans
It’s still going to be Mills under centre, which isn’t ideal for Houston considering he is their third-stringer in a perfect world. Mills has 1,047 passing yards in six games and five touchdowns to go with seven interceptions. Houston’s averaging 3.3 yards a carry as a team as well, so nothing’s working for the Texans on offence hence their three-point output last week.
One bright spot on the other side of the football is Jonathan Greenard. The 2020 third-round pick has six sacks on the season (tied for seventh in the NFL) but Houston is still a bottom-five defence.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Rams vs. Texans?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 22 Oct 6:07am | LAR | -14 -110 | O +46 -110 |
Closing 31 Oct 4:16pm | LAR | -17 -110 | O +47 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rams Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
16 |
Rushing |
845 |
Passing |
4886 |
Receiving |
145 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
427 |
Passing |
2664 |
Receiving |
90 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
172 |
Passing |
1188 |
Receiving |
33 |
Sacks |
4 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Texans Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
16 |
Rushing |
845 |
Passing |
4886 |
Receiving |
145 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
427 |
Passing |
2664 |
Receiving |
90 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
172 |
Passing |
1188 |
Receiving |
33 |
Sacks |
4 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather

temp | 73 |
condition | dome |
Injuries
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR)
Andrew Whitworth (OL)
Van Jefferson (WR)
Grant Haley (DB)
Cam Akers (RB)
Tyler Higbee (TE)
Greg Gaines (DL)
John Wolford (QB)
Van Jefferson (WR)
Joe Noteboom (OL)
Jordan Akins (TE)
Chris Conley (WR)
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
Justin Britt (OL)
Jonathan Greenard (DL)
Jonathan Owens (DB)
Justin Reid (DB)
Grayland Arnold (DB)
Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB)
Antony Auclair (TE)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Odell Beckham Jr. (WR) | day-to-day | Knee - 13 / 02 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Beckham Jr. exited Sunday's game with a left knee injury, and it is unknown if he will return. |
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Andrew Whitworth (OL) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Whitworth has a quad injury, but it is determined that he will partake in the 2022 Super Bowl versus the Bengals. |
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Van Jefferson (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 02 / 02 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Jefferson is hindered by a knee injury, but it is likely that he will suit up for the 2022 Super Bowl versus the Bengals. |
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Grant Haley (DB) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 02 / 02 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Haley has a quad injury, but it is unlikely to change his status for Super Bowl 56 versus the Bengals. |
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Cam Akers (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Akers is hampered by a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will be available for Super Bowl 56 versus the Bengals. |
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Tyler Higbee (TE) | I-R | Knee - 30 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Higbee has been added to the injured reverse list due to an MCL sprain. |
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Greg Gaines (DL) | Prob Sun | Toe - 27 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Gaines is bothered by a toe injury, but it is not likely to affect his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers. |
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John Wolford (QB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 27 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Wolford is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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Van Jefferson (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 26 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Jefferson is managing a knee injury, but he is likely to play against the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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Joe Noteboom (OL) | I-R | Pectoral - 25 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Noteboom has been added to the injured reserve list due to a pectoral strain. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jordan Akins (TE) | Out Sun | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Akins is nursing an illness, and he will not be active for Sunday's matchup with the Titans. |
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Chris Conley (WR) | Out Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Conley is nursing a knee issue, and he will not partake in Sunday's matchup with the Titans. |
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Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Grigier-Hill has a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will partake in Sunday's showdown with the Titans. |
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Justin Britt (OL) | Prob Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Britt has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Titans on Sunday. |
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Jonathan Greenard (DL) | day-to-day | Foot - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Greenard exited Sunday's tilt against the Titans with a foot injury, and he will not return. |
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Jonathan Owens (DB) | I-R | Wrist - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Owens has ended up on the injured reserve list due to a wrist injury. |
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Justin Reid (DB) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Reid is dealing with injuries to his ankle and knee. He has also been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will be available. |
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Grayland Arnold (DB) | I-R | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Arnold has landed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury. |
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Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Pierre-Louis has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return. |
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Antony Auclair (TE) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Auclair has been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return. |
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LOS ANGELES RAMS
28 -
HOUSTON TEXANS
14
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Oct 6:07am LAR -14 -110 O +46 -110 Closing 31 Oct 4:16pm LAR -17 -110 O +47 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rams Team Leaders
Touchdowns 16
Rushing 845
Passing 4886
Receiving 145
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 427
Passing 2664
Receiving 90
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 172
Passing 1188
Receiving 33
Sacks 4
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Texans Team Leaders
Touchdowns 16
Rushing 845
Passing 4886
Receiving 145
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 427
Passing 2664
Receiving 90
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 172
Passing 1188
Receiving 33
Sacks 4
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 73 condition dome -
Injuries
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR)
day-to-day Knee - 13 / 02 / 22Andrew Whitworth (OL)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 22Van Jefferson (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 02 / 22Grant Haley (DB)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 02 / 02 / 22Cam Akers (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 01 / 22Tyler Higbee (TE)
I-R Knee - 30 / 01 / 22Greg Gaines (DL)
Prob Sun Toe - 27 / 01 / 22John Wolford (QB)
Prob Sun Illness - 27 / 01 / 22Van Jefferson (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 26 / 01 / 22Joe Noteboom (OL)
I-R Pectoral - 25 / 01 / 22Jordan Akins (TE)
Out Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Chris Conley (WR)
Out Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Justin Britt (OL)
Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Jonathan Greenard (DL)
day-to-day Foot - 03 / 01 / 22Jonathan Owens (DB)
I-R Wrist - 03 / 01 / 22Justin Reid (DB)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22Grayland Arnold (DB)
I-R Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21Antony Auclair (TE)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Odell Beckham Jr. (WR) day-to-day Knee - 13 / 02 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Beckham Jr. exited Sunday's game with a left knee injury, and it is unknown if he will return.
Andrew Whitworth (OL) Prob Sun Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Whitworth has a quad injury, but it is determined that he will partake in the 2022 Super Bowl versus the Bengals.
Van Jefferson (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 02 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Jefferson is hindered by a knee injury, but it is likely that he will suit up for the 2022 Super Bowl versus the Bengals.
Grant Haley (DB) Prob Sun Quadricep - 02 / 02 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Haley has a quad injury, but it is unlikely to change his status for Super Bowl 56 versus the Bengals.
Cam Akers (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Akers is hampered by a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will be available for Super Bowl 56 versus the Bengals.
Tyler Higbee (TE) I-R Knee - 30 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Higbee has been added to the injured reverse list due to an MCL sprain.
Greg Gaines (DL) Prob Sun Toe - 27 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Gaines is bothered by a toe injury, but it is not likely to affect his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers.
John Wolford (QB) Prob Sun Illness - 27 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Wolford is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Van Jefferson (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 26 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Jefferson is managing a knee injury, but he is likely to play against the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Joe Noteboom (OL) I-R Pectoral - 25 / 01 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Noteboom has been added to the injured reserve list due to a pectoral strain.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Akins (TE) Out Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Akins is nursing an illness, and he will not be active for Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
Chris Conley (WR) Out Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Conley is nursing a knee issue, and he will not partake in Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Grigier-Hill has a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will partake in Sunday's showdown with the Titans.
Justin Britt (OL) Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Britt has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Titans on Sunday.
Jonathan Greenard (DL) day-to-day Foot - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Greenard exited Sunday's tilt against the Titans with a foot injury, and he will not return.
Jonathan Owens (DB) I-R Wrist - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Owens has ended up on the injured reserve list due to a wrist injury.
Justin Reid (DB) Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Reid is dealing with injuries to his ankle and knee. He has also been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will be available.
Grayland Arnold (DB) I-R Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Arnold has landed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury.
Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB) Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Pierre-Louis has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return.
Antony Auclair (TE) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Auclair has been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return.