The Texans will play the Steelers on Monday, January 12th, 2026, in the annual AFC Wild Card Playoffs event. The matchup takes place at Acrisure Stadium. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN, ABC.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
The Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to matchup on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs. Let's review each team's 2025-26 regular season performance before kickoff. Statistical trends from the final weeks of the regular season, plus playoff momentum, can be especially informative when sizing up postseason NFL bet.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Texans finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 97.67 power ranking based on our formula. The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the regular season with a 91.33 power ranking.
- Points Scored - The Houston Texans ranked 12th (404), with the Pittsburgh Steelers ranked 14th (397) for points scored during the regular season.
- Points Against - The Houston Texans ranked 31st (295) for points score against them during the regular season. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers finished up 16th (387) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The Houston Texans had a 12-5-0 2025-26 regular season record, with the Pittsburgh Steelers finishing with a 10-7-0 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arr, the Houston Texans be ready to plunder the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night!
The Texans be standin' tall with a 12-5-0 record, while the Steelers be at 10-7-0.
The march to Super Bowl Sunday be a treacherous one, with no quarter given.
The SportsBetting3.com NFL Power Rankings be showin' Texans at 97.67 and Steelers at 91.33.
Bet on the NFL postseason at BetRivers and BetMGM, and look at our sample of NFL prop bets for this game below. Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline odds for the AFC Wild Card Playoffs in the following tables. Let's see who be takin' home the booty on Monday night! Arrr!
Best Texans at Steelers Odds
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Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Wild Card | Texans vs Steelers Monday, January 12th, 2026 AFC Wild Card Playoffs | HOU 30, PIT 6 Acrisure Stadium | Texans by 24 |
| 2024 Preseason Week 1 | Texans vs Steelers Friday, August 9th, 2024 | HOU 20, PIT 12 Acrisure Stadium | Texans by 8 |
| 2023 Week 4 | Steelers vs Texans Sunday, October 1st, 2023 | HOU 30, PIT 6 NRG Stadium | Texans by 24 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| xy - Houston Texans | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0.706 | 404 | 295 | 7-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 0.833 | 10-2-0 | 0.833 | 9W | 5-0-0 |
| xz - Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0.588 | 397 | 387 | 6-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 8-4-0 | 0.667 | 1W | 4-1-0 |
Houston Texans & Pittsburgh Steelers Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Houston Texans Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Houston Texans YR: futures available
Pittsburgh Steelers Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Pittsburgh Steelers YR: futures available
Houston Texans & Pittsburgh Steelers Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 8:15 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.