The run game. Expect the Giants to give up on the run early.
A Giants win moves their playoff chances from 46% to 63%; a loss drops them to 42%. Play out the rest of their season →
A Texans win moves their playoff chances from 30% to 34%; a loss drops them to 19%. Play out the rest of their season →
The Texans have 23 players on the injury report, the Giants 20.
Designations as of 2026-10-23.
Giants
Jake Haener QBOUTCoach's Decision
CJ Okoye DTOUTCoach's Decision
Braxton Berrios WRIRFoot
Calvin Austin III WRIRKnee
Jaxson Dart QBIRKnee - Meniscus
+15 more
Brian Burns LBIRKnee - ACL
Chauncey Golston DEIRNeck
Paulson Adebo CBIRKnee
Roy Robertson-Harris DTIRAchilles
Charlie Jones WRQAchilles
Chris Manhertz TEQCalf
Theo Johnson TEQNeck
Andrew Thomas OTQGroin
Colton Hood CBQConcussion
Greg Newsome II CBQConcussion
Jermaine Eluemunor OTQCalf
Jevon Holland SQConcussion
Marcus Mbow OTQKnee
Tremaine Edmunds LBQShoulder
Tyler Nubin SQNeck
Texans
Marlin Klein TEOUTCoach's Decision
Noah Whittington RBOUTQuadriceps
Braden Smith OTOUTCoach's Decision
E.J. Speed LBOUTQuadriceps
Febechi Nwaiwu GOUTCoach's Decision
+18 more
Nate Thomas OTOUTCoach's Decision
Sabastian Harsh DEOUTCoach's Decision
David Montgomery RBDOUBTFULGroin
British Brooks RBIRHamstring
Jayden Higgins WRIRKnee - ACL
Tank Dell WRIRKnee - ACL + MCL
Ali Gaye DEIRKnee
Jake Hummel LBIRGroin
Jaylin Smith CBIRHamstring
Mario Edwards Jr. DTIRKnee - ACL
Solomon Byrd DEIRAnkle
Brevin Jordan TEQFoot
Dalton Schultz TEQQuadriceps
Azeez Al-Shaair LBQKnee
Blake Fisher OTQThumb
Henry To'oTo'o LBQShoulder
Jalen Pitre SQShoulder - AC Joint
Reed Blankenship SQConcussion
Texans run defense, 11th, against a run game ranked 28th.
Longer bar, better unit.
Giants with the ball
Texans with the ball
Ranks run 1st (best) to 32nd, 2026 through week 6, close-game snaps.
On the moneyline, the money runs 56 points ahead of the bets on one side.
Fewer people, betting bigger.
Bets is the share of tickets; money is the share of dollars. When the money runs well ahead of the bets, fewer people are betting bigger on that side, the move bettors call sharp money.
Spread
The Giants: 79% of the bets, 89% of the money. Fewer people, betting bigger.
Since 2018: when the money ran 10 or more points ahead of the bets on a side, the money side covered 52.1% (330-304-23, 657 games). No better than a coin flip.
Total
The public is on the over: 72% of the bets.
Since 2018: when 65% or more of the bets were on one side, that side hit 49.7% (213-216-5, 434 games). No better than a coin flip.
Moneyline
84% of the bets are on the Texans, but 72% of the money is on the Giants.
Since 2018: when most of the bets sat on one side and most of the money on the other, the money side won 52.1% straight up, +13.5 units at the posted prices (187-172, 359 games). About even once you pay the prices.
Bets and money splits via DraftKings, as of Fri 12:04 PM ET. One book's customers, not the whole market.
Giants team total 16.5 Bovada, over -105, under -125; the spread and total split it 16.0
Texans team total 27.5 Bovada, over -110, under -120; the spread and total split it 26.5
Giants have gone over 11 of 14 as an underdog of 7 or more after a loss.
Texans -10.5: 700 past angles back it, where luck alone would give about 382.
The last time the Texans were here, Nov 17, 2013: lost to the OAK by 5 as a 10.5-point favorite.
Inside the luck line: 53 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the Texans.
The last time the Giants were here, Jan 5, 2025: lost to the Eagles by 7 as a 3-point underdog.
Inside the luck line: 183 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the Texans.
The last team here, the Steelers, Oct 1, 2000: beat the Jaguars by 11 as a 11-point underdog.
Inside the luck line: 49 games, and shuffled results produce records like this one. Reading, not a bet; the lean is the Giants.
Texans -10.5: the strongest angles
their injury cost minus the opponent's -16.16 or less; their cover rate minus the opponent's -27% or less 91-54
the opponent's cover rate this season 60% or more; their injury cost minus the opponent's -19.5 or less 174-111
their injury cost 0 or less; points the opponent allowed a game over the last three 27.67 pts or more 159-104
Giants +10.5: the strongest angles
how much they beat the spread a game over the last three (minus = missed) 3.83 pts or more; their defense: tall receivers vs short ones 0.77 x or less 56-34
how much they beat the spread a game over the last three (minus = missed) 1.67 pts or more; their defense: tall receivers vs short ones 0.77 x or less 73-47
what their defense allows to 6'3"+ receivers vs league 0.87 x or less; their defensive line vs the other (plus = worse) 2 tiers or more 106-73
Over 42.5: the strongest angles
how far last game went over the total 7 pts or more; the margin two games ago 19 pts or more 84-49
points they allowed last game 31 pts or more; their win streak (minus = losing streak) 2 or more 46-27
how far last game went over the total 3 pts or more; the margin two games ago 19 pts or more 108-72
Under 42.5: the strongest angles
what the opponent's defense allows to 6'3"+ receivers vs league 0.87 x or less; their defensive line vs the other (plus = worse) -1 tiers or less 88-46
what the opponent's defense allows to 6'3"+ receivers vs league 0.87 x or less; their defensive line vs the other (plus = worse) -2 tiers or less 62-33
what the opponent's defense allows to 6'3"+ receivers vs league 0.87 x or less; their defensive line vs the other (plus = worse) -3 tiers or less 40-19
Nico Collins has 10 of his last 10 games at home with 50+ receiving yards.
Foster Moreau Over 1.5 receptions (+130): 5 of 6 this season.
14 more player angles
14 more posted lines with no read either way
Cam Skattebo 31.5 rushing yards (over in 11 of his 13, 2025-2026), Tyrone Tracy Jr. 23.5 rushing yards (over in 24 of his 37, 2024-2026), Malik Nabers 71.5 receiving yards (over in 10 of his 25, 2024-2026), Dalton Schultz 31.5 receiving yards (over in 20 of his 40, 2024-2026), Jaylin Noel 28.5 receiving yards (over in 9 of his 20, 2025-2026), Malachi Fields 18.5 receiving yards, Tyrone Tracy Jr. 8.5 receiving yards (over in 19 of his 37, 2024-2026), Malik Nabers 5.5 receptions (over in 16 of his 25, 2024-2026), Nico Collins 4.5 receptions (over in 15 of his 31, 2024-2026), Dalton Schultz 3.5 receptions (over in 20 of his 40, 2024-2026), Jaylin Noel 2.5 receptions (over in 7 of his 20, 2025-2026), Darnell Mooney 1.5 receptions (over in 28 of his 37, 2024-2026), Devin Singletary 1.5 receptions (over in 10 of his 35, 2024-2026) and Malachi Fields 1.5 receptions.
Our number for this game.
Our number Texans -8.4 against the market Texans -10.5: 2.1 toward the Giants.
Last A Grade bet, graded: SEA at DEN, week 6, George Holani under 1.5 receptions (+110), won +0.55u; stamped Thu 7:41 PM ET; closed 1.5, matched the close.
5 picks on the official card.
Every card, graded, by email each week