Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans Pick – Odds and ATS Predictions

The Houston Texans (8-3) and the Cleveland Browns (4-6-1) will lock horns in an intra-conference collision where the AFC South meets the AFC North at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018. The kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET and set to be aired on CBS for regional demographics. Presently, Houston enters into this affair riding a four-game winning streak against the Brownies. The two teams last met in 2017 in Cleveland where the Texans defeated the Browns handily by a score of 33-17. Over their four-game winning streak against the Dawg Pound, the Texans have gone 4-0 ATS.

Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans Overview

Cleveland Browns

The Browns have turned a corner, entering into this affair on a rare two-game winning streak that saw Cleveland end all sorts of nasty losing streaks when they defeated divisional rival Cleveland 35-20 last Sunday as a one-point favorite. Once again, the play of running back and former Georgia Bulldog Nick Chubb led the way for a Cleveland victory.

Houston Texans

The Texans have now extended their winning streak to eight games after starting off 0-3. Houston’s last victory was a high-profile one when they rolled AFC South foe Tennessee 34-17 on Monday Night Football. The victory generated an easy cover for Houston as a 3.5-point favorite.

Reasons To Back Cleveland

It’s safe to say that this Cleveland Browns team is not previous year’s editions. Thanks to a productive draft and stellar front office moves, this football team is well on its way to potentially finishing close to .500 on the year. Cleveland’s offense has been catalytic in its past two outings, averaging 31.5 points per game. However, given the fact they are still the Browns to many public eyes against a red-hot Houston team they are bound to be overlooked here.

Reasons To Avoid Houston

The Texans’ stock is soaring, and with every win, they acquire it rises that much further. When you toss in a dominant performance before a national audience, the propensity for such a heavy lean is prominent in their follow-up. With the market rising by 1.5 points from the offset, there is an excellent chance backing Houston here sets up takers for both an overlay and overreaction.