Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/18/2026

Game Time: 9:30 am ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

Venue:  Wembley Stadium, London, England

Where to Watch:  NFL Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texans +3, Jaguars -3; Over/Under:  42.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texans +2.5, Jaguars -2.5; Over/Under:  42.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texans +2.5, Jaguars -2.5; Over/Under:  42.5 points

Houston Texans:  1-4 (3rd place, AFC South)

Jacksonville Jaguars:  4-1 (1st place, AFC South)

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Houston Texans:  won their last game on the road against the Tennessee Titans 26-3.

Jacksonville Jaguars:  won their last game at a neutral site against the Philadelphia Eagles 19-17.

The Texans are entering this game with a 1-4 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-3 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They won their last game against the Tennessee Titans 26-3. C. J. Stroud was the starting QB and he completed 26/34 passes for 261 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Jo'quavious Marks led the team in rushing yards with 62. Xavier Hutchinson led the receivers with 65 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Azeez Al-Shaair led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles while Will Anderson Jr. led the defense in sacks with 3. Jake Hansen came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

The Jaguars are entering this game with a 4-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They won their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles 19-17. Trevor Lawrence was the starting QB and he completed 24/39 passes for 331 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Bhayshul Tuten led the team in rushing yards with 72. Parker Washington led the receivers with 124 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Foyesade Oluokun led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles while Antonio Johnson and Travon Walker each led the defense in sacks with 0.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have the Jaguars listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jaguars have looked great in their games this season with their 4-1 record overall which has them right at the top of the AFC South. They have looked good in their neutral site games too with their 1-0 record this year. Meanwhile, the Texans haven't looked good in their games this season with their 1-4 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the AFC South. They haven't played in any neutral site games this season and will be playing their 1st one here. The Texans finally got their 1st win of the year last week, beating the Titans 26-3, but the Titans are also one of the worst teams in the NFL and are still winless after 5 weeks. The Texans desperately needed that win to get right, but now they travel to London for a divisional game against a red hot Jags team that has been waiting there for them. The Jaguars are coming off a 19-17 win over the Eagles in London, so they have already played a game in England and will be more adjusted for this game. They also beat the Eagles on a miraculous kick return with 8 seconds left to set up the winning field goal, so they are going to have a ton of momentum from that win. The Texans had one of the best defenses in the NFL last season, but that defense hasn't looked nearly as good this season and the offense has still been really up and down too. The Jaguars are in a much better situation for this game, so look for them to continue rolling here in their 2nd home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jaguars to cover the spread in this game. 

Texans Jaguars Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 18, 2026 (9:30 am ET start time) is Jaguars 24 Texans 17.

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Houston Texans: 6-14 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 14-23 ATS versus good rushing defenses - allowing 90 rushing yards/game or less. 17-30 ATS on the road vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 17-4 UNDER in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 8-2 UNDER off a win against a division rival.

Jacksonville Jaguars: 24-14 ATS in all games. 9-2 ATS versus division opponents. 8-3 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record. 18-8 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 12-6 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 

Houston Texans:  None.

Jacksonville Jaguars:  None.

“We’re thankful right now to get our first win. It’s been a long time coming. Our guys, they poured into work, and they came out, and the work showed itself again on game day. We just have to keep that formula. Everybody just stay humble, keep working the way we work, and we’ll be just fine.” - DeMeco Ryans after his team’s win against the Titans in their last game. 

“One of the craziest games, maybe the craziest game I’ve ever been a part of and I’ve been in some pretty wild ones. Just how cool is this sport? The game’s never over.” - Trevor Lawrence after their win against the Eagles in their last game. 

WR Collins, Nico

WR Harrison Jr., Marvin

WR Hutchinson, Xavier

TE Schultz, Dalton

QB Stroud, C.J.

RB Montgomery, David

WR Thomas Jr., Brian

WR Meyers, Jakobi

WR Washington, Parker

TE Strange, Brenton

QB Lawrence, Trevor

RB Tuten, Bhayshul 

Passing: C.J. Stroud (1,402)

Rushing: Woody Marks (149)

Receiving: Nico Collins (249)

Touchdowns: David Montgomery (3)

Passing: Trevor Lawrence (1,174)

Rushing: Bhayshul Tuten (349)

Receiving: Parker Washington (352)

Touchdowns: Parker Washington (4)

Coaches:

Houston Texans: DeMeco Ryans (4th season)

Jacksonville Jaguars: Liam Coen (2nd season)