The Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans will face off at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday afternoon in a NFC Week 13 matchup.
The Browns are third in the AFC North with a 4-7 record and are coming off a 23-17 overtime home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday. Starting quarterback Deshaun Watson will be making a return after his suspension and will be playing his first game since January 3, 2021.
The Texans are in last place in the AFC South with a 1-9-1 record and are on a six-game losing streak after a 30-15 road loss against the Miami Dolphins last Sunday.
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Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans Match Details
Fixture: Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans
Date & Time: Sunday, December 4, 2022, 1:00 pm EST
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans Betting Odds
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Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans Best Picks
Nick Chubb is going to have a field day running the football against this Houston Texans defense. This is Deshaun Watson's first game in almost two full years, so expect the offense to be a run-heavy one as he gets used to NFL speed once again.
Chubb has run for 100+ yards six times this season, including last week where he was able to run for 116 yards against the Bucs. This Texans team is allowing 168.6 rushing yards per game ao it just feels right.
Nick Chubb Rushing Yards Over 94.5 (-110)
Rookie running back Dameon Pierce has been one of the few highlights of this Houston team and if he does not find the end zone, then who will for this offense?
Pierce has been doing pretty well as he has 180 rushing attempts for 788 yards with three rushing touchdowns as well as 27 receptions for 143 yards and a touchdown reception. Expect the ball to be in his hands often and for him to find the end zone here.
Dameon Pierce Anytime TD (-105)
Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans Prediction
This is not backing Deshaun Watson as no one knows what version of him will show up in the game. Instead, this leans more towards the fact that the Texans have been awful this season.
This is not going to be a great game since this will be Watson's first game in 23 months, but the Browns are definitely the more talented roster so go with the Cleveland Browns to win by multiple possessions.
Prediction: Cleveland Browns -8 (-110)
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