You have most likely already heard this stat: Buffalo Payments quarterback Josh Allen is 8-0 taking part in on Thursdays, the very best report by any quarterback since 1950 with a minimal of 5 begins.
However you most likely have not heard this stat: the Payments’ common margin of victory in these eight video games is a staggering 13.9 factors, and 6 of these eight contests got here on the highway.
On Thursday, Allen and the Payments get an opportunity to enhance on that 8-0 mark once they tackle the determined Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Payments are 5.5-point favorites over the Texans.
Two weeks in the past, Buffalo had one of the crucial inexplicable performances of your complete NFL season in a 30-13 upset loss on the 2-7 Dolphins. The Payments bounced again with a 44-32 victory over the NFC South-leading Buccaneers final week.
In the meantime, the Texans have gained 5 of their final seven video games to get again into playoff competition, however they must face Buffalo with out beginning quarterback C.J. Stroud and security Jalen Pitre, who’re each out with a concussion.
Whereas the Payments-Texans recreation is the marquee attraction on the sporting panorama on Thursday, there are different viewing choices with a four-game NBA schedule, a full faculty basketball slate and Louisiana-Arkansas State in faculty soccer.
Beneath is a snapshot of what to observe and guess on Thursday, Nov. 20. All instances Japanese.
NFL finest bets, the place to observe
Payments at Texans
Time: 8:15 p.m. | Location: Houston | TV: Prime Video | Stream: Fubo (Strive without cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Texans +220 | Skilled: Texans +4.5 (R.J. White)
Houston has performed elite protection all season. The Texans lead the NFL in each scoring protection (16.3 factors per recreation) and whole protection (258.1 yards per recreation). They’ve allowed fewer than 20 factors in seven of 10 video games this yr. On Thursday, they may line up towards a Buffalo offense that might be lacking three key playmakers due to damage: Mecole Hardman Jr. (calf), tight finish Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) and receiver Curtis Samuel (elbow/neck). The SportsLine Projection Mannequin, which simulates each NFL recreation 10,000 instances, says Houston has a 37.0% probability to win and assigns a ‘B’ grade to the Houston cash line (+224). In the meantime,R.J. White additionally likes that quarterback Davis Mills, who will begin for the injured Stroud, is confirmed as a starter.
Extra NFL finest bets
NBA finest bets, the place to observe
Hawks at Spurs
Time: 7 p.m. | Location: San Antonio | TV: NBA TV | Stream: Fubo (Strive without cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Hawks +1 | Skilled: Harrison Barnes Over 13.5 whole factors -120 (Mike Barner)
Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Fortress and Dylan Harper stay out for the Spurs, who beat the Grizzlies 111-101 on Tuesday with out these three. Mike Barner notes that, of their absence, Harrison Barnes performed 32 minutes and scored 23 factors. The earlier recreation, he scored 20 in half-hour towards the Kings. “Barnes has been an environment friendly scorer, taking pictures 55.5% from the sector and 48.6% from 3 this season,” Barner says. “With extra minutes and shot makes an attempt seemingly coming his manner once more, I like this Over.” As well as, the SportsLine Projection Mannequin provides Atlanta a 67.0% probability to cowl and provides a ‘B’ grade to Hawks +1.
School basketball finest bets, the place to observe
Memphis vs. No. 1 Purdue
Time: 6 p.m. | Location: Nassau, Bahamas | TV: CBSSN | Stream: Fubo (Strive without cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Purdue -14.5
The Purdue Boilermakers (4-0) will put their undefeated report and No. 1 rating on the road once they tackle the Memphis Tigers (1-2) within the semifinals of the Baha Mar Championship within the Bahamas. One week in the past, the Boilermakers knocked off No. 8 Alabama 87-80 in Tuscaloosa, a victory that appears even higher after the Crimson Tide beat No. 8 Illinois in Chicago final evening. Purdue presently boasts essentially the most environment friendly offense within the nation (128.3 factors per 100 possessions). In the meantime, Memphis has had three totally different main scorers in its three video games this season. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin says the Boilermakers have a 57.0% probability to win and assigns a ‘C’ grade to Purdue -14.5.
School soccer finest bets, the place to observe
Louisiana at Arkansas State
Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Jonesboro, Ark. | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Strive without cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Louisiana +2.5
Within the lone FBS recreation on Thursday, two groups nonetheless trying to safe bowl eligibility will collide when the Arkansas State Purple Wolves (5-5, 4-2 in Solar Belt) and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-6, 3-3) meet at Centennial Financial institution Stadium. The Purple Wolves want just one win of their final two video games to qualify for the postseason, whereas the Ragin’ Cajuns want two. Arkansas State quarterback Jaylen Raynor leads the convention and ranks third within the nation in completions per recreation (25.9) however ranks solely thirtieth in passing yards per recreation (245.4). The SportsLine Projection mannequin says Louisiana has a 65.0% probability to cowl and provides a ‘B’ grade to Ragin’ Cajuns +2.5.
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NBA: Nuggets at Rockets
Time: 9:30 p.m. Friday | Location: Houston | TV: Prime Video | Stream: Fubo (Strive without cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Rockets -2.5
Two Western Convention groups which may be the largest threats to Oklahoma Metropolis’s reign atop the league will collide when Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday on the Toyota Heart. These groups are mirror photographs of one another each stylistically and statistically. Each Houston and Denver play by their multiskilled huge males, Sengun and Jokic, respectively. The Rockets rank first in offensive effectivity (123.0), whereas the Nuggets are second (121.8). In the meantime, Denver is third in defensive effectivity (110.5), whereas Houston is seventh (111.6). The SportsLine Projection Mannequin says the Rockets have a 52.0% probability to cowl and assigns a ‘C’ grade to Houston -2.5.