Rams vs. Texans Prediction, Odds, Spread and Over/Under for NFL Week 8

The Los Angeles Rams are on a three-game win streak heading into their Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium It’s a favorable matchup for the Rams, who opened as 14.5-point road favorites against a team in trouble. 

The Texans have been in trouble all season to be fair, and they come into Week 8 with a 1-6 record on the year. Their only win came in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, so nothing impressive there. The Texans’ last game saw them lose by 26 points as 20 point underdogs to the Arizona Cardinals. It was the second game in a row that the Texans failed to cover as double-digit 'dogs. In games with a spread of ten or more in favor of the other team, the Texans are just 1-3 ATS. 

Can Houston buck that trend, or will they fail to cover another double-digit spread as two-touchdown underdogs against the Rams? 

Here are the odds for this Week 8 matchup between David and Goliath, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Rams vs. Texans, Spread, Odds, and Total

Spread:

• Rams -14.5 (-110)
• Texans +14.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Rams -1000
• Texans +650

Total:

• 47.0 (Over -110/Under -110)

Rams vs. Texans Betting Trends

• The Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. 
• The OVER is 6-3 in the Rams’ last 9 games. 
• The Rams are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against the AFC. 
• The OVER is 8-1 in the Rams’ last 9 games against the AFC South. 
• The Texans are 1-4 ATS in their last 4 games. 
• The Texans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against the NFC. 

Rams vs. Texans Prediction and Pick

The Texans have some good news heading into Week 8 with the possibility of starting QB Tyrod Taylor returning from injury. Taylor, who has been filling in for Deshaun Watson, has been out since Week 2. Since then, rookie quarterback Davis Mills has been starting. The third-round pick from this year’s draft has 1,047 yards and a TD to INT ratio of 5/7 filling in for Taylor this year. This is an obvious reason as to why the Texans have played so poorly. Most third-round picks are far from NFL ready so soon into their career and Mills is no exception. 

As of writing this, Taylor has not been cleared to play but is expected to fully practice on Wednesday. This leaves one major question. If Taylor starts, how much better is this Texans team? One thing is for sure, the offense will give up fewer turnovers. In his limited action, this season Taylor looked strong, going 31-44 with 416 yards and three touchdowns in his 1.5 games. While not HOF numbers, they are certainly a step up from Mills. 

I think the best way to tackle this game at this time is to bet on the Texans +14.5 before Taylor is announced as the starter. All signs point to him suiting up and healthy and will be a major upgrade over Mills. 

Prediction: Houston Texans +14.5 (-110)