Closing spread
HOU -10.5
Total
41
Model margin
+0.2est.
HOU perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Raiders
- OutD.J. HaydenCBGroin· DNP
- OutDarren McFaddenRBHamstring· DNP
- OutJuron CrinerWRShoulder· DNP
- OutTyvon BranchSAnkle· DNP
- QuestionableKaluka MaiavaLBRibs· Limited
- QuestionableMatt McCantsTToe· Limited
- QuestionableTerrelle PryorQBKnee· Limited
- ProbableTony PashosTHip· DNP
- ProbableSebastian JanikowskiKRibs· Full
Texans
- OutElbert MackCBHamstring· DNP
- OutRyan GriffinTEConcussion· DNP
- QuestionableJoe MaysLBKnee· DNP
- QuestionableKareem JacksonCBChest· DNP
- QuestionableMike MohamedLBHamstring· DNP
- QuestionableShane LechlerPIllness· DNP
- ProbableBen TateRBRibs· Limited
- ProbableDarryl SharptonLBFoot· Limited
- ProbableWade SmithGKnee· Limited
- ProbableAndrew GardnerTKnee· Full
- ProbableBen JonesCChest· Full
- ProbableBrandon BrooksGToe· Full
- ProbableBrice McCainCBHip· Full
- ProbableDerek NewtonTKnee· Full
- ProbableDeVier PoseyWRHip· Full
- ProbableJ.J. WattDEElbow· Full
- ProbableKeshawn MartinWRShoulder· Full
- ProbableShiloh KeoSAchilles· Full
Win probability
- Texans
- Raiders
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
The rivalry
HOU lead 9–5 since 1999
Meetings average 45.6 points. HOU are 7-7 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | OAK–HOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 18 | Turnover | 0–0 |
| LV | Q1 13:20 | 7 | 21 | Touchdown | 7–0 |
| HOU | Q1 9:26 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 7–0 |
| LV | Q1 7:22 | 7 | 22 | Punt | 7–0 |
| HOU | Q1 4:01 | 1 | 0 | Turnover | 13–0 |
| LV | Q1 3:50 | 1 | 16 | Touchdown | 14–0 |
| HOU | Q1 3:45 | 5 | 20 | Punt | 14–0 |
| LV | Q1 0:47 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 14–0 |
| HOU | Q2 14:02 | 4 | 85 | Touchdown | 14–7 |
| LV | Q2 11:52 | 4 | 37 | Punt | 14–7 |
| HOU | Q2 10:12 | 3 | 10 | Punt | 14–7 |
| LV | Q2 8:16 | 3 | 4 | Punt | 14–7 |
| HOU | Q2 6:42 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 14–7 |
| LV | Q2 5:10 | 3 | 9 | Opp touchdown | 14–14 |
| LV | Q2 2:54 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 14–14 |
| HOU | Q2 2:26 | 7 | 43 | Field goal | 14–17 |
| LV | Q2 0:40 | 2 | 5 | End of half | 14–17 |
| LV | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 24 | Punt | 14–17 |
| HOU | Q3 12:16 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 14–17 |
| LV | Q3 10:34 | 6 | 83 | Touchdown | 21–17 |
| HOU | Q3 8:13 | 3 | -5 | Punt | 21–17 |
| LV | Q3 7:12 | 5 | 18 | Missed field goal | 21–17 |
| HOU | Q3 3:41 | 3 | 8 | Punt | 27–17 |
| LV | Q3 2:39 | 1 | 80 | Touchdown | 28–17 |
| HOU | Q3 2:26 | 5 | 31 | Punt | 28–17 |
| LV | Q3 0:48 | 3 | 8 | Punt | 28–17 |
| HOU | Q4 14:47 | 9 | 52 | Field goal | 28–20 |
| LV | Q4 12:13 | 3 | 2 | Punt | 28–20 |
| HOU | Q4 11:20 | 9 | 49 | Field goal | 28–23 |
| LV | Q4 8:02 | 3 | 4 | Punt | 28–23 |
| HOU | Q4 6:57 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 28–23 |
| LV | Q4 6:33 | 6 | -1 | Punt | 28–23 |
| HOU | Q4 3:43 | 8 | 61 | Turnover on downs | 28–23 |
| LV | Q4 1:10 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 28–23 |
Box score
Individual performances
Texans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Keenum | 13/24 | 170 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Schaub | 12/25 | 155 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Tate | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Dennis Johnson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Graham | 7 | 13 | 136 | 1 |
| Andre Johnson | 10 | 17 | 116 | 0 |
| Keshawn Martin | 2 | 5 | 32 | 0 |
| Ben Tate | 4 | 6 | 29 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| DeVier Posey | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Texans; negative favour Raiders.
Half-point at risk
1.28%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
49.7%
Expected total
43.8est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-2.33
- Home-field advantage+2.49
- Quarterback adjustment+0.06
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+0.22
One or both ratings are carry-over priors — no games have been played this season yet, so treat this as a starting assumption rather than a read.



