New expert prediction for Bills vs. Texans on TNF after latest C.J. Stroud injury update

The Buffalo Bills (7-3) head to Houston for a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Texans (5-5) at NRG Stadium. Coming off an impressive dismantling of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, Buffalo looks to reassert itself as a clear contender in the AFC led by one of the top players in the league, Josh Allen, who authored another record-breaking performance in that one.

While that game against the Bucs was far from perfect, Buffalo took apart a top NFC team at home, and now aim to do a similar thing on the road this week against a preseason AFC sleeper in the Texans. Houston, though, has struggled this season and serious questions remain about the availability of starting quarterback C.J. Stroud for this contest.

The Texans started Davis Mills at QB last week against a 1-9 Tennessee Titans squad and barely escaped that contest with a victory, 16-13. Should Houston lean on Mills for Thursday, Buffalo could get even more of a boost from oddsmakers in the spread.

Bills vs. Texans betting preview

Explore the interactive widget below to discover the current spread, over/under, and moneyline odds and probabilities for the Bills-Texans game at NRG Stadium.

This prediction and best bet for Sunday’s NFL matchup between the Buccaneers and Bills is from Dimers.com, a trusted source for sports betting predictions.

Matchup Overview

• Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
• Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• NFL standings: Current NFL division standings
• NFL injuries: Check the latest updates to the official NFL injury report

Odds

• Spread: Bills favored at -5.5
• Total (Over/Under): 43.5
• Moneyline Odds: Bills -250, Texans +225

The odds and lines featured in this article are the best available from selected sports betting sites at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Expert prediction: Buccaneers vs. Bills

Leveraging advanced data analysis and machine learning, the experts at Dimers have performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday’s Bills vs. Texans matchup.

According to Dimers’ independent predictive analytics model, Buffalo sports a 69% chance of winning the game on Thursday Night Football. Simulations indicate the Texans could cover the -5.5 spread, doing so in 54% of runs.

The predicted final score for this game is Bills 24-19 Texans.

Buccaneers vs. Bills best bet

Our top pick for the Texans vs. Bills Week 11 NFL game is to bet on the Bills moneyline (-250).

This expert betting advice is formulated through detailed modeling and valuable wagering intelligence, designed to assist you in making smarter decisions.

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Conclusion: Bills vs. Texans

The Bills head south to face Houston on Thursday Night Football following an impressive win over the Bucs last week. Buffalo should be able to capitalize on this momentum and secure a win, especially of the Texans are without starting quarterback C.J. Stroud in this one. We emphasize that all of the NFL predictions and NFL best bets in this preview are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the Texans vs. Bills game, and they are correct at the time of publishing. They aim to help you make better decisions when placing bets at online sportsbooks.

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