Houston Texans @ Pittsburgh Steelers — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 13 2026

Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 7:20 PM CT · Acrisure Stadium

Game preview

The market makes Houston Texans a 1.5-point favourite over Pittsburgh Steelers, with the game total at 41.5.

Moneylines sit at -122 for Houston Texans and +102 for Pittsburgh Steelers, a devigged 47% win probability for Pittsburgh Steelers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 21.5 for Houston Texans and 20 for Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Houston Texans — C.J. Stroud (QB) at 250 passing yards and 16 rushing yards, Nico Collins (WR) at 2 rushing yards and 76 receiving yards; Pittsburgh Steelers — Aaron Rodgers (QB) at 184 passing yards and 6 rushing yards, Jaylen Warren (RB) at 47 rushing yards and 25 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 7:20 PM CT, at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh Steelers take the extra rest, 9 days to 7.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Texans at Steelers — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadHOU -1.5
Total41.5
Moneyline (HOU / PIT)-122 / +102
PIT implied win probability47%
Implied team totals (HOU — PIT)21.5 — 20.0

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Houston Texans · 21.5 proj pts
C.J. Stroud (QB) — 250 pass yds · 16 rush yds
Nico Collins (WR) — 2 rush yds · 76 rec yds
David Montgomery (RB) — 54 rush yds · 16 rec yds
Pittsburgh Steelers · 20.0 proj pts
Aaron Rodgers (QB) — 184 pass yds · 6 rush yds
Jaylen Warren (RB) — 47 rush yds · 25 rec yds
DK Metcalf (WR) — 66 rec yds · 4.7 rec

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