Texans 23, Raiders 21
Final: Texans 23, Raiders 21 at NRG Stadium. The Raiders covered the closing spread (Texans −14.5). 44 points went over the 39.5 closing total.
- Raiders
- 21
- Texans
- 23
- Closing spread
- Texans −14.5Texans missed
- Closing total
- 39.5Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 21 | 14.5 | Covered | 39.5 | Over |
| Houston Texans | 23 | -14.5 | Missed | 39.5 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 171 | -0.0121 | 0.41428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 171 | -0.21532 | 0.37630 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 17 | 0.005844 | 0.440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders offense against Texans defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.215 | 32 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.376 | 30 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Texans offense against Raiders defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.01 | 21 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.414 | 28 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (15)
Showing (15) of (15) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Brennan Jackson | LV | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chigozie Anusiem | LV | DB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Justin Pickett | LV | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Keyron Crawford | LV | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mario Edwards | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Patrick Johnson | LV | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Raiders vs Texans?
Texans 23, Raiders 21 at NRG Stadium on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Did the Texans cover the spread?
No. The closing spread was Texans −14.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Raiders vs Texans go over the total?
Yes. 44 points against a 39.5 closing total.
What is the Raiders vs Texans all-time record?
The Texans lead 2-1 in the (3) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.