Sunday Night Football provides an exciting matchup this week with the Detroit Lions visiting the Houston Texans.
The pregame narrative: Not every Sunday night game is worth your time, but I’d suggest tuning in for this one. I like prop picks on Jahmyr Gibbs and Tank Dell mixed with the over on a teased-down game total for a +280 ticket.
Check out my Lions vs. Texans same-game parlay predictions for Sunday Night Football on Nov. 10.
Lions vs. Texans predictions
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Parlay: Gibbs over 54.5 rushing yards + Dell over 54.5 receiving yards + Over 47.5 points (+280)
Gibbs over 54.5 rushing yards (-175): The Lions have shown why having two great running backs can be a winning formula.
Gibbs was selected 12th overall in 2023 and is having an excellent sophomore year. Here are some notable stats:
- 6.4 yards per carry (first in the NFL)
- 82.0 rushing yards per game (eighth)
- Gibbs cleared this total in seven straight games
Houston is a top-three passing defence (167.4 yards against/game) but allows the 12th most rushing yards (114.2/game).
Gibbs is so efficient that he shouldn’t need many touches to clear this modest against the Texans’ defence.
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Dell over 54.5 receiving yards (-157): Nico Collins is expected to return for the Texans, but I don’t believe that will completely hinder Dell’s production.
Since Collins sustained his injury, Houston lost Stefon Diggs for the season and needs options desperately.
Last week, Dell caught six of Stroud’s 11 completed passes. He made the most of the opportunity and turned those receptions into 126 yards.
Detroit struggles against the pass, allowing the fourth-most receiving yards per game (250.8).
Collins’ return would be huge news for the Texans, but in my view, there is loads of potential for both receivers to have big nights.
Over 47.5 points (-148): In a continued theme from the first two legs, I’m expecting lots of offence.
- The Lions have gone over this total in four of their last five games
- Detroit has the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offence (32.3 PPG)
Additionally, Stroud averages 305.3 passing yards per game at home. That’s much better than his average of 183.6 per game on the road.
Both offences have the tools to put on a show tonight.
Picks made at 2:24 p.m. ET 11/10/2024.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.