Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 7

Scheduled

Giants

New York

@

Texans

Houston

Reliant Stadium · astroturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

-6.5est.

HOU perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Giantsedge mapTexans
  • +0.363EPA / play+0.071
  • 59.1%Success rate48.1%
  • +0.667EPA / dropback+0.098
  • +0.059EPA / rush+0.030
  • 6.1%Explosive rate8.9%
  • +13.38CPOE+3.16
  • 90.0%Third-down rate43.8%
  • 80.0%Red-zone TD rate80.0%
  • 3.97Points / drive2.80
  • 1.5%Turnover rate2.5%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

NYG lead 5–1 since 1999

NYG have won 5 straight. Meetings average 39 points. HOU are 2-4 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2022 · W10HOU @ NYG1624NYG
2018 · W3NYG @ HOU2722NYG
2014 · W3HOU @ NYG1730NYG
2010 · W5NYG @ HOU3410NYG
2006 · W9HOU @ NYG1014NYG
2002 · W12NYG @ HOU1416HOU

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-8.74
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin-6.52