Sunday Night Football features the Detroit Lions (7-1) visiting the Houston Texans (6-3). The Lions are red-hot and have reeled off six straight wins. Last Sunday, Detroit defeated the Green Bay Packers, 24-14. Meanwhile, the Texans are looking to get back in the win column after losing two of their last three games. Detroit will be without starting left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder), while the Texans will be without the services of defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (ankle). 

Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The Lions are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Lions vs. Texans odds from the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 49.5. The Lions are -186 money line favorites (risk $183 to win $100), while the Texans are +157 underdogs. Before making any Lions vs. Texans picks, you NEED to see the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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