The Detroit Lions are on the road in NFL Football action on Sunday, taking on the Houston Texans. The game is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start time and it will be televised live on FOX. The NFL Odds for the game have the Texans favored by a field goal to pick up the win.

NFL Odds
Houston -2.5
Total: 46 points

Houston and Detroit both come into the game 4-3 on the season. The Texans have won all four of those games inside their own stadium, the Lions are just 1-2 as a road team this season. That makes the line a bit interesting as the Texans should be favored by more than what they are in this one.

Detroit has been solid offensively, the connection between quarterback Matt Stafford and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter is clearly helping the Lions. Stafford’s ability to get the football out to three strong receivers is allowing them to consistently move the football, now they have to be able to get the run game figured out.

Houston’s defense is solid, the Texans allow just 185 yards through the air per game, which ranks second best in the NFL. They’ve actually played some teams that can throw the football effectively as well, which makes this line interesting as it’s going to be a strength against strength in this contest.

Detroit’s defense has been good enough the last three weeks in leading to consecutive wins. They have the look of a team playing well at the right time and they’re good enough on both sides of the football to pick up a win here.

Free Pick: Detroit

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