Bills vs. Texans odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model reveals NFL predictions for Week 5 of 2024

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (3-1) face CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans (3-1) in Week 5 of the NFL on CBS and Paramount+. The Bills suffered a disappointing loss in Week 4 as Allen completed just 55.2% of his passes in a 35-10 setback against the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, Stroud and the Texans had to make some last-minute heroics to earn a 24-20 win over the winless Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4. You may be able to stream the game live on Sunday on Paramount+, which you can now try for free for the first seven days by signing up here.

Kickoff at NRG Stadium in Houston is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. The Texans are the 1-point favorite in the latest Texans vs. Bills odds, according to SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Sunday’s game will be streamed live on Paramount+ with the must-have Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, which you can get now with a 7-day free trial.

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How to watch Bills vs. Texans

• Texans vs. Bills date: Sunday, October 6th
• Texans vs. Bills Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Texans vs. Bills TV Network: CBS
• Texans vs. Bills streaming: Paramount+

Week 5 NFL picks for Texans vs. Bills

Before you watch Sunday’s Texans vs. Bills game, you need to check out the NFL picks from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has gained well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks since its inception for $100 players. The model enters Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season with an incredible 188-131 record on top-rated NFL picks dating back to the 2017 season. Since Week 7 of 2022, the record for the top-rated NFL betting tips is also 42:23.

For Texans vs. Bills, the model supports Buffalo to cover the spread on the road. The Bills will be hungry to get back on the winning streak, even though this game will be incredibly close given the defensive nature of both teams. Houston’s pass defense ranks fourth in the league with just 161 average yards given up per game, leaving Allen with the challenge of making the passing game effective for a second straight week.

Stroud won’t have an easier time targeting former Bill Stefon Diggs, as Buffalo’s pass defense allows an average of just 165.3 yards through the air. Houston’s running back corps is also under pressure heading into Sunday’s game, which could be why the model is betting on Buffalo covering in over 50% of simulations. You may be able to stream the game here.

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