Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers Week 17 Betting Guide

The Houston Texans (4-11) face the San Francisco 49ers (8-7) at Levi’s Stadium for Week 17 of the NFL. Let’s take a look at the betting lines for Sunday’s matchup. The 49ers started the week as 14.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 12.0, leaving the 49ers at -625 and Texans at +450. The total points line is set at 44.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

These teams share a 7-8-0 ATS record this season.
The Texans have a 7-8-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line and eight have gone under). The 49ers have a 7-7-1 O/U record.

Points on the board

The Texans are averaging 16.5 points per game this season (T30th in the league). Comparatively, the 49ers are performing better, averaging 25.1 (14th).
Defensively, the Texans are giving up a whopping 26.7 points per game this season (29th in the league), while the 49ers are giving up an average of 22.3 points (18th).

Moving the chains

With an average of just 276.8, the Texans rank 32nd in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the 49ers rank 10th with 368.1 yards per game.
In terms of yards allowed, the Texans are giving up 380.9 per game this season (30th in the league), an inferior number to the 49ers, who are giving up an average of 318.9 (4th).

Ascendency in the air

The Texans have recorded an underwhelming 192.0 per game this season (30th in the league). As a result, they may be looking at this matchup with some trepidation given the 49ers are allowing just 211.5 passing yards per game (7th).
Meanwhile, the 49ers have recorded 244.4 passing yards per game this season (13th in the league), while the Texans’ defense has given up 239.7 passing yards per game (19th).

Advantage on the ground

Looking at the ground game, the Texans have recorded 84.8 rushing yards per game this season (32nd in the league). Conversely, the 49ers are giving up 107.3 rushing yards per game (11th).
On the other hand, the 49ers have recorded 123.7 rushing yards per game this season (7th in the league), while the Texans are giving up 141.3 rushing yards per game (T30th).

Protecting the ball

Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Texans have recorded 24 total takeaways this season (T8th in the league), while the 49ers have failed to perform at the same level, recording 17 (T20th).
On offense, both teams have recorded 21 total giveaways this season (T18th in the league).

First to Score

The Texans are +175 to score first, while the 49ers are -230.

The Texans have scored first in six of their 15 games this season.
The 49ers have scored first in seven of their 15 games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Texans have recorded the first touchdown in seven of their 15 games this season.
The 49ers have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 15 games this season.

First Scoring Play

Houston Touchdown 4 / 15 +450

Houston Field Goal 1 / 15 +425

Houston Safety 1 / 15 +7500

San Francisco Touchdown 5 / 15 +110

San Francisco Field Goal 2 / 15 +310

San Francisco Safety 0 / 15 +8000

Which team will get a quick start?

The Texans are +270 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the 49ers are -345.

The Texans have been the first to score 10 points in six of their 15 games this season.
The 49ers have been the first to score 10 points in nine of their 15 games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The 49ers are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -305, while the Texans are +235.