Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NFL Playoffs game?
The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans play on Saturday, Jan. 13 at NRG Stadium in a game on the NFL Playoffs schedule for Wild Card weekend.
Which team will win the first-round NFL postseason game?
Check out these NFL Playoffs picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 2:30 p.m. MST on NBC, Peacock and Universo.
The Browns are a 2-point favorite over the Texans in NFL Playoffs odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Cleveland is -130 on the moneyline, while Houston is +110.
The over/under (point total) is set at 44.5 points.
The Browns are coming off a 31-14 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals in their NFL Week 18 game. They finished the regular season with an 11-6 record and are the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs.
The Texans are coming off a 23-19 win against the Indianapolis Colts. They went 10-7 and are the No. 4 seed.
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The Arizona Republic: Browns 24, Texans 21
Jeremy Cluff writes: "These teams played at NRG Stadium in Houston in Week 16, with Cleveland earning a 36-22 victory on the road. The Texans are playing well and are 6-3 at home, while Cleveland is just 3-5 on the road. The Browns, however, are the better team with Joe Flacco at quarterback."
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Bookies.com: Take the Browns to cover vs. Texans
Bill Speros writes: "At least this game isn't on Peacock. The Browns took a knee in Week 18, sitting most of their key players. Joe Flacco is tanned, rested, and ready for a playoff run. Offensive Rookie of the Year lock C.J. Stroud led Houston to a surprising AFC East title and this home game as Jacksonville collapsed down the stretch. The Browns are that AFC team that 'no one want to face in the playoff.' Flacco has thrown for more than 300 yards in his past 4 starts. This line has already moved from 2 to 2.5. Jump on it before it reaches 3 just in case."
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Sports Betting Dime: Browns 18.2, Texans 16.6
The site's formula predicts that the Browns will win the NFL Playoffs game against the Texans.
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ESPN: Browns have a 50.5% chance to beat Texans
The site gives the Texans a 49.5% shot at winning the Wild Card game.
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Pro Football Network: Bet the Texans on the moneyline vs. Browns
Brian Blewis writes: "These teams played a couple of weeks ago in Houston, but Davis Mills was in for an injured Stroud, so you can pretty much toss that game out the window. I’m going to take Houston straight up."
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