New York Giants vs Houston Texans prediction

Result

Final: New York Giants 27, Houston Texans 21 (New York Giants won). Mel’s pick (Houston Texans win 69% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Houston Texans win 69% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• New York Giants: 31%
• Houston Texans: 69%

Projected score

New York Giants 18, Houston Texans 24. 16% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Houston Texans −10.5. Mel projects Houston Texans by 7.2, so the simulation leans New York Giants +10.5 against the spread.

The total is 42.5; Mel’s projected 41.7 is right around it.

Recent form

New York Giants (3-2-1) scored 21.6 and allowed 24 points a game over their last 5.

Houston Texans (2-4) scored 22.6 and allowed 21.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 11:28 AM ET.

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