Houston (11-7) at Kansas City (15-2)
When: Saturday, January 18th 2025
Where: Arrowhead Stadium,
Kansas City, MO
Time: 4:30 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Kansas City -7.5/42
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Texans vs Chiefs Recent Meetings
| Date | Away/Home | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/24 | HOU (19) - KC (27) | -3.5/42.5 | KC/O | 311 | 84 | 227 | 375 | 124 | 251 |
| 12/18/22 | KC (30) - HOU (24) | 14.5/48.5 | HOU/O | 219 | 94 | 125 | 502 | 189 | 313 |
| 9/10/20 | HOU (20) - KC (34) | -9.5/53.5 | KC/O | 360 | 118 | 242 | 369 | 166 | 203 |
| 1/12/20 | HOU (31) - KC (51) | -10/50.5 | KC/O | 442 | 94 | 348 | 434 | 118 | 316 |
| 10/13/19 | HOU (31) - KC (24) | -3.5/54.5 | HOU/O | 472 | 192 | 280 | 309 | 53 | 256 |
| 8/9/18 | HOU (17) - KC (10) | -2.5/34.5 | HOU/U | 272 | 115 | 157 | 294 | 73 | 221 |
| 10/8/17 | KC (42) - HOU (34) | 2/45 | KC/O | 392 | 144 | 248 | 450 | 127 | 323 |
| 9/18/16 | KC (12) - HOU (19) | 1/41.5 | HOU/U | 351 | 97 | 254 | 291 | 119 | 172 |
| 1/9/16 | KC (30) - HOU (0) | 3/39 | KC/U | 226 | 114 | 112 | 314 | 141 | 173 |
| 9/13/15 | KC (27) - HOU (20) | 1/41 | KC/O | 396 | 98 | 298 | 330 | 97 | 233 |
Houston Texans Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ross | CB | Questionable - Shoulder - 1/13/25 |
| Jamal Hill | LB | Questionable - Hamstring - 1/13/25 |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | Questionable - Concussion - 1/13/25 |
| Shaq Mason | G | Questionable - Knee - 1/13/25 |
| Nick Broeker | G | Questionable - Hand - 1/13/25 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | out for season - Knee - 10/29/24 |
| Kenyon Green | G | Out Indefinitely - Shoulder - 12/10/24 |
| Dalton Keene | TE | out for season - Knee - 8/21/24 |
| Zach Thomas | OT | Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/1/25 |
| Tank Dell | WR | Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/12/25 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | TE | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/28/24 |
| Ka'dar Hollman | CB | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/28/24 |
| Jalen Pitre | S | Out indefinitely - Pectoral - 12/13/24 |
| British Brooks | RB | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/1/24 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/18/24 |
| Case Keenum | QB | Out indefinitely - Arm - 9/9/24 |
| Brandon Hill | S | out for season - Leg - 10/4/24 |
Kansas City Chiefs Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | Questionable - Ankle - 1/13/25 |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | Questionable - Ribs - 1/13/25 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | Questionable - Knee - 1/13/25 |
| Jawaan Taylor | OT | Questionable - Knee - 1/13/25 |
| Chris Jones | DT | Questionable - Calf - 1/13/25 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | out of season - Knee - 1/6/25 |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | DT | Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 1/10/25 |
| Jack Cochrane | LB | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/6/25 |
| Mecole Hardman Jr. | WR | Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/6/25 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 1/6/25 |
| Jody Fortson | TE | Out indefinitely - Knee - 1/6/25 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | Out indefinitely - Abdominal - 1/6/25 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/6/25 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | out for season - Knee - 1/6/25 |
| BJ Thompson | DE | Out indefinitely - Chest - 1/6/25 |
Prediction
I’ll take the points in this one. Three weeks ago, Houston looked like crap, but they have turned it around the last two weeks and it’s been led by the defense. They made one of the best quarterbacks in the league look like a rookie last week. These teams actually played in Week 16 and the Chiefs won 27-19. A couple of costly penalties and ineffectiveness in the red zone doomed the Texans. They are playing much better now and I believe they can keep this a one-score game.
Pick: Chiefs +8.5
