Texans will cover on Thanksgiving

Sheil Kapadia likes the Texans (-3) over the Lions on Thanksgiving, in part because of Detroit’s defense:

“Deshaun Watson’s game against the Patriots last week was among the best by a quarterback this season. He shredded New England, throwing for 344 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 9.3 yards per attempt (YPA). Watson also ran for 36 yards and a score. According to TruMedia’s Expected Points Added (EPA) model, the Lions’ defense ranks 29th, and the Texans’ defense ranks 32nd. I could see Matthew Stafford playing well after the Lions got shut out last week, but he will again be without Kenny Golladay.”

Full article: The Athletic