The Texans will play the Patriots on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, in the annual AFC Divisional Playoffs event. The matchup takes place at Gillette 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
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Houston Texans and New England Patriots are set to matchup on Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in the AFC Divisional 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 New England Patriots ended the regular season with a 97.67 power ranking.
- Points Scored - The Houston Texans ranked 12th (404), with the New England Patriots ranked 2nd (490) 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 New England Patriots finished up 29th (320) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The Houston Texans had a 12-5-0 2025-26 regular season record, with the New England Patriots finishing with a 14-3-0 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, the Houston Texans face the New England Patriots in the playoffs!
Texans be standin' at 12-5-0, while Patriots be at 14-3-0.
Onward to Super Bowl Sunday, the ultimate goal for these fierce rivals.
SportsBetting3.com ranks Texans and Patriots both at 97.67, a close match.
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Look at our sample of NFL prop bets for this game below.
Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline odds for the AFC Divisional Playoffs in the following tables.
Best Texans at Patriots Odds
| Underdog Houston Texans | Favorite New England Patriots |
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| Underdog Houston Texans | Favorite New England Patriots |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New England Patriots are -3.5 +100 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Houston Texans are +3.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 40.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 40.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The New England Patriots are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Houston Texans are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Texans
Patriots
1/18/26 3:00pm EST | +3.5 -110-3.5 +100 |
Underdog Houston Texans - Houston Texans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Houston Texans underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite New England Patriots - New England Patriots bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -3.5 New England Patriots favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Texans at New England Patriots Prop Bets
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Texans
Patriots
First Team To Score
1/18/26 3:00pm EST | +105-135Bet |
Texans
Patriots
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
1/18/26 3:00pm EST | +110-150+10000Bet |
Texans
Patriots
Game to Overtime
1/18/26 3:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Texans
Patriots
Safety to be Scored
1/18/26 3:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
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CJ Stroud
Interceptions Thrown
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 0.5 o -1300.5 u +100Bet |
Drake Maye
Interceptions Thrown
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 0.5 u -1150.5 o -118Bet |
CJ Stroud
Longest Passing Completion
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 31.5 o -11831.5 u -110Bet |
Drake Maye
Longest Passing Completion
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 34.5 o -11034.5 u -120Bet |
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Andres Borregales
Total Kicking Points
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 7.5 o -1107.5 u -118Bet |
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Total Kicking Points
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 7.5 o +1107.5 u -145Bet |
CJ Stroud
Total Pass Completions
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 19.5 o -12019.5 u -110Bet |
Drake Maye
Total Pass Completions
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 19.5 o -11519.5 u -115Bet |
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CJ Stroud
Total Passing Yards
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 207.5 o -118207.5 u -115Bet |
Drake Maye
Total Passing Yards
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 215.5 o -115215.5 u -115Bet |
CJ Stroud
Total Touchdown Passes
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 1.5 o +1601.5 u -210Bet |
Drake Maye
Total Touchdown Passes
HOU at NE 1/18/26 3:00pm EST | 1.5 o +1051.5 u -140Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Divisional Round | Texans vs Patriots Sunday, January 18th, 2026 AFC Divisional Playoffs | NE 28, HOU 16 Gillette Stadium | Patriots by 12 |
| 2024 Week 6 | Texans vs Patriots Sunday, October 13th, 2024 | HOU 41, NE 21 Gillette Stadium | Texans by 20 |
| 2023 Preseason Week 1 | Texans vs Patriots Thursday, August 10th, 2023 | HOU 20, NE 9 Gillette Stadium | Texans by 11 |
| 2021 Week 5 | Patriots vs Texans Sunday, October 10th, 2021 | NE 25, HOU 22 NRG Stadium | Patriots by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| xz - New England Patriots | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0.824 | 490 | 320 | 6-3-0 | 8-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 0.833 | 9-3-0 | 0.750 | 3W | 4-1-0 |
| 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 |
Houston Texans & New England Patriots 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
New England Patriots Futures Odds|
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| OH,US nfl Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
Houston Texans & New England Patriots 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 New England Patriots NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Houston Texans vs New England Patriots Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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