The New York Jets (2-6) bring a five-game losing skid into a matchup with the Houston Texans (6-2) on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at MetLife Stadium. New York is favored by just 1.5 points. The matchup’s over/under has been listed at 42 points.

See insights on potential Game props for parlays in this article, including team to score first, halftime score, and prop bets for the top players.

Jets vs. Texans game odds

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  • Spread: Jets +1.5 (-115 to cover)
  • Moneylines: Jets -125, Texans +105
  • Total: 42 points (Over: -110, Under: -110)
  • Pick ATS: Texans (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (42)
  • Prediction:
    Texans 25 – Jets 18

First TD odds and insights

First TD odds: Jets -125, Texans -105

  • The Jets have scored the opening TD three times in eight games.
  • In those three games, two of New York’s scores came on the ground, and one via the pass.
  • Looking at the first quarter only, the Jets have put five touchdowns on the board, seventh-best in the NFL.
  • The Texans have scored the opening TD three times this year out of eight games played.
  • In those three games when Houston scored the first TD, it passed for two and rushed for one.
  • In the first quarter, the Texans have scored the seventh-most touchdowns of all teams this season (five).
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Aaron Rodgers player props

  • Passing yard prop: Over/under 232.5 yards
  • Aaron Rodgers’ passing yards per game average (237) is 4.5 yards greater than Thursday’s over/under.
  • Rodgers has hit the over on his passing yard totals in five games this season (62.5% of total opportunities).
  • In seven of eight games this season, Rodgers has thrown a touchdown pass — and five of those games included multiple TD passes.

Breece Hall player props

  • Rushing yard prop: Over/under 67.5 yards
  • Receiving yard prop: Over/under 30.5 yards
  • Breece Hall has averaged 53.5 rushing yards per game this season, 14 less than Thursday’s prop total.
  • Hall went over his rushing yards total once in eight games played this season.
  • Hall has a rushing touchdown in three games this season, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.

C.J. Stroud player props

  • Passing yard prop: Over/under 221.5 yards
  • Rushing yard prop: Over/under 8.5 yards
  • Compared to his 221.5-yard over/under for this matchup, C.J. Stroud is recording more yards per game (243.5) so far this season.
  • Stroud has gone over on passing yards prop bets in three of eight opportunities this year (37.5%).
  • In seven of eight games this season, Stroud has thrown a touchdown pass — and three of those games included multiple TD passes.

Joe Mixon player props

  • Rushing yard prop: Over/under 82.5 yards
  • Receiving yard prop: Over/under 24.5 yards
  • Joe Mixon racks up 100.6 rushing yards per game this season, which outpaces Thursday’s prop total of 82.5 yards.
  • Mixon has hit the rushing yards over in four of five opportunities (80.0%).
  • Mixon has at least one trip to the end zone as a runner in four games this season, with multiple rushing TDs once.