Texans vs. Titans Prediction: Tennessee Predicted to Win in NFL Week 18 [2025]

The Tennessee Titans will face the Houston Texans in NFL Week 18 action at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Titans as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Houston-Tennessee game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Titans with a win probability of 61%, while the Texans have 39%."

This updated Texans vs. Titans betting preview builds on my early Texans vs. Titans prediction that I released at the start of the week.

For a closer look at today’s game, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Texans vs. Titans predictions page.

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Texans vs. Titans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 18 matchup between the Titans and Texans at Nissan Stadium is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans
• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Nissan Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Titans and Texans gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of this week's Texans vs. Titans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Houston vs. Tennessee picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Texans vs. Titans Predictions

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NFL game between the Texans and Titans 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Titans a 61% chance of beating the Texans in Week 18 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Titans winning 19-17.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Texans and Titans each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 36.5-point over/under also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Texans vs. Titans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Texans	Titans
Spread	+2.5 (-105)	-2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+124	-142
Total	o36.5 (-110)	u36.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Texans vs. Titans Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Texans vs. Titans matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Texans vs. Titans TD Scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Texans vs. Titans?

According to our model, Tennessee's Tony Pollard is most likely to score the first TD in Texans vs. Titans.

Our projections give Pollard a 12.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Nissan Stadium, while the Titans RB is a 42.1% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Houston Texans

Player	First TD Probability
Joe Mixon	9.3%
Nico Collins	7.0%
Xavier Hutchinson	4.8%

Tennessee Titans

Player	First TD Probability
Tony Pollard	12.0%
Calvin Ridley	10.1%
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	8.7%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Houston Texans

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Joe Mixon	34.0%
Nico Collins	25.9%
Xavier Hutchinson	18.7%

Tennessee Titans

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Tony Pollard	42.1%
Calvin Ridley	34.9%
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	32.2%

Texans vs Titans Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Texans and Titans. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Texans vs. Titans Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Texans' C.J. Stroud is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Titans' Will Levis.

Texans Rushing

Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale are projected to be the leading rushers for the Texans.

Player	Position
Joe Mixon	RB
Dameon Pierce	RB
Dare Ogunbowale	RB

Titans Rushing

Tony Pollard, Julius Chestnut and Will Levis are expected to lead the Titans in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Tony Pollard	RB
Julius Chestnut	RB
Will Levis	QB

Texans Receiving

Nico Collins, John Metchie, Dalton Schultz, Diontae Johnson and Xavier Hutchinson are projected to top the receiving yards for the Texans.

Player	Position
Nico Collins	WR
John Metchie	WR
Dalton Schultz	TE
Diontae Johnson	WR
Xavier Hutchinson	WR

Titans Receiving

Calvin Ridley, Chig Okonkwo, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Josh Whyle and Tony Pollard are projected to lead the Titans in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Calvin Ridley	WR
Chig Okonkwo	TE
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	WR
Josh Whyle	TE
Tony Pollard	RB

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Conclusion

We predict the Titans, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Texans in Week 18 of the NFL season.

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