Teams looking to get into the win column meet when the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Houston Texans in Week 2 of the preseason on Thursday night. Las Vegas opened up the preseason with a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Thursday, while Houston dropped a 27-7 decision to the Los Angeles Chargers that same night. The Raiders, who finished last in the AFC West at 3-14 last season, were 1-7 on the road. The Texans, who placed second in the AFC South at 12-5, were 7-2 on their home field in 2025.
Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET from Reliant Stadium in Houston. The latest Raiders vs. Texans odds have Houston as 1.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 39.5 via SportsLine consensus. Vegas is at -135 on the money line (risk $135 to win $100).
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