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The Texans are the underdog at +154 on the money line as they host the Lions at 8:20 ET on Sunday, November 10th at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Lions are favored by -3.5 on the road, and the over/under line is set at 49.5 points. This week 10 non-conference matchup is being televised on NBC.<h3>DETROIT LIONS VS HOUSTON TEXANS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Houston Texans +3.5This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 8:20 ET on Sunday, November 10th.<h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON TEXANS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Lions winning this one by a score of 24 to 21</li><li>Even though we like the Lions to win, our ATS pick is to take the Texans at +3.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Lions Win As Road Favorites?</h3>With a 7-1 record, the Lions sit atop our NFL power rankings and have a 77.7% chance of winning the NFC North and a 98.2% chance of making the playoffs. Detroit has won six straight games, including a 24-14 road victory over the Packers in week 9. They also picked up wins over the Titans (52-14), Vikings (31-29), Cowboys (47-9), Seahawks (42-29), and Cardinals (20-13) during their streak. Detroit is 7-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +13.8 points per game. They’ve covered the spread in six straight games, including a 38-point win over the Titans as 12.5-point favorites in week 8. Their O/U record is 4-4, with their games averaging 50.8 points per game.Jared Goff has been efficient over the past three weeks, posting passer ratings of 109 in week 9, 129 in week 8, and 140 in week 7. Against the Packers in week 9, he threw for 145 yards and a touchdown, completing 18 of 22 passes. Amon-Ra St. Brown led the receiving corps with 7 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, while David Montgomery rushed for 73 yards on 17 carries. Detroit's offense ranks 3rd in our power rankings, leading the NFL with 32.2 points per game. They are 7th in rushing yards per game (152.6) and 15th in passing yards (217), despite ranking 26th in passing attempts. They are 7th in 3rd-down conversions with a 41.6% success rate.In their 24-14 win over the Packers, the Lions' defense gave up 138 rushing yards on just 23 attempts. They held Green Bay to a 25% third-down conversion rate and limited them to 273 passing yards on 23 completions. Despite not recording any sacks, the Lions kept the Packers out of the endzone through the air.The Lions allowed 411 total yards and had a tough time stopping the run, as Green Bay averaged 6 yards per attempt on the ground. Detroit's defense did come up with one interception and forced the Packers into several key third-down situations, helping secure the win.<h3>Are The Texans Going Win In At Upset At NRG Stadium</h3>Despite a week 9 loss to the Jets, the Texans remain atop the AFC South with a 6-3 record, including a 3-0 mark in division games. Our projections give Houston an 88.2% chance of winning the division and a 93.2% chance of making the playoffs. They rank 12th in our power rankings heading into week 10. Houston is 3-6 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +0.1 points per game. Their O/U record is 2-7, with the under hitting in three straight games.Heading into week 10, the Texans rank 17th in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.3, and 11th in yards per game with 348.1. Houston has been strong in the 1st quarter, ranking 4th in the league in scoring. They are 14th in 3rd-down conversions with a 38.4% success rate and 19th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 8th in red zone attempts. In week 9, C.J. Stroud struggled against the Jets, completing 11 of 30 passes for 191 yards and posting a passer rating of 59. He was sacked 8 times. Joe Mixon rushed for 106 yards on 24 carries, while Tank Dell led the team with 6 receptions for 126 yards.The Texans' defense gave up three passing touchdowns in their 21-13 loss to the Jets, allowing 193 yards through the air. Overall, the defense struggled to defend the pass, as the Jets completed 68.8% of their passes. Houston's run defense was a bit better, allowing just 100 yards on 21 attempts (4.8 yards per attempt).
Despite recording two sacks, the Texans couldn't generate enough pressure on the quarterback. Additionally, they allowed the Jets to convert on 41.7% of their third down attempts.

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Planning on watching today's Blues and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.<h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 13th.<h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:</h3><ul><li>Based on our analysis, we foresee the Maple Leafs winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline</li><li>The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Blues Have a Shot at a Win at Toronto?</h3>As the 8th place team in the Western Conference, the Blues have a record of 28-21-2 this season. In the Central Division, St. Louis is in 4th place, and they have gone 7-10 against divisional opponents. On the road, the Blues have a record of 13-12-1, and they have won their last five road games.

Heading into tonight's game, St. Louis has won two straight games and have gone 7-3 in their last ten. As the underdog, the Blues have a record of 21-13-2 this season, and they have won their last five games when not favored. In the Western Conference, St. Louis has gone 16-14 this season.St. Louis comes into the game with an average scoring differential of -.1 goals per game. So far, they have 12 losses by just one goal compared to 16 wins by multiple goals.

This season, the Blues have an overall puck line record of 30-21, including going 7-3 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. On the road, St. Louis has a puck line mark of 14-12. For the season, St. Louis' games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Blues have an over/under record of 21-25-5.When looking at their past three road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. In terms of the Blues' offense during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.St. Louis' leading goal scorer is Jake Neighbours. So far this season, he has 18 goals, placing him 56th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Neighbours has 5 assists this season.Defensively, the Maple Leafs are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.3 shots per game against Toronto. They also are 5th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.942%.<h3>Will the Maple Leafs Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3>Through 50 games, the Maple Leafs have a record of 26-16-8 and sit in 4th place in the Atlantic Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. At home this season, Toronto is 12-10-2.

As the favorite, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-12-7 this season. Over their last ten games, Toronto has a record of 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three.At home this season, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of just 7-17 and have gone just 3-7 in their last ten games at home vs. the puck line. Overall, Toronto has gone just 15-35 vs. the puck line and just 9-32 when favored.

So far this year, the Leafs have seen 13 of their wins come by multiple goals, but they have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line and have gone just 1-4 in their last five games vs. the puck line. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Toronto is 6.8. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 26-22-2.When looking at their past three road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. Toronto's offense is currently ranked 10th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the league.Toronto's current leading scorer is Auston Matthews. This season, he has 42 goals, which puts him 1st in the NHL. Matthews also comes into the game with 21 assists.Defensively, the Maple Leafs are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.3 shots per game against Toronto. They also are 5th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.Goalie Ilya Samsonov comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.548%.

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