Houston Texans expert picks and predictions, 2026
Next game
Texans at Jaguars, Week 6, Sun, Oct 18, 9:30 a.m. ET. 0 of 1 experts pick the Texans.
Market line: JAX -2.5, total 42.5 (as of Oct 12, 11:16 p.m. ET).
Last game: the Texans beat the Titans, 26-3 (Week 5). 80 of 81 experts had picked the Texans. Every pick
Texans games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Texans | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs. BUF Bills | L 31-36 | 14 of 23 | 9 of 23 |
| Week 2 | vs. CIN Bengals | L 6-20 | 12 of 23 | 11 of 23 |
| Week 3 | at IND Colts | L 17-19 | 19 of 23 | 4 of 23 |
| Week 4 | vs. DAL Cowboys | L 30-34 | 12 of 23 | 11 of 23 |
| Week 5 | at TEN Titans | W 26-3 | 80 of 81 | 80 of 81 |
| Week 6 | at JAX Jaguars | Sun, Oct 18, 9:30 a.m. ET | 0 of 1 | — |
How picks on the Texans have done
- Straight-up picks on the Texans: 80-57-0 (58.4%), 137 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Texans: 35-1-0 (97.2%), 37 picks.
- Spread picks on the Texans: 17-27-0 (38.6%), 44 picks.
- Spread picks against the Texans: 21-11-0 (65.6%), 32 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Texans games
How each expert's picks in Texans games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Texans games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Ben Solak ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
58 experts who picked fewer than 3 Texans games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Henley Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Anthony DelGenio Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Barry Shuck Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ben Natan Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Bill Williamson Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Lee Gowton Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Chris Pflum Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Chris Pokorny Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Curtiss Brown Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Dave Mangels Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Hartman Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ed Valentine Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ezweav Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Bryer Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James McKinney The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Stolnis Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Jonny Page Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Kevin Nogle The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Marek Brave The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Holder Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Nick Falato Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ray Aspuria Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Sumeet Jena The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 2 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| William Lafever Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| justin Pratt Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Alexis Chassen Bleeding Green Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
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