Houston Texans @ Philadelphia Eagles — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 16 2026

Thursday, December 24, 2026 · 7:15 PM CT · Lincoln Financial Field

Game preview

The market makes Philadelphia Eagles a 2.5-point favourite over Houston Texans, with the game total at 38.

Moneylines sit at +112 for Houston Texans and -132 for Philadelphia Eagles, a devigged 55% win probability for Philadelphia Eagles; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 17.8 for Houston Texans and 20.3 for Philadelphia Eagles.

The total has moved from 37.5 to 38.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Houston Texans — C.J. Stroud (QB) at 244 passing yards and 16 rushing yards, Nico Collins (WR) at 2 rushing yards and 75 receiving yards; Philadelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (QB) at 218 passing yards and 24 rushing yards, Saquon Barkley (RB) at 55 rushing yards and 15 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Thursday, December 24, 2026 · 7:15 PM CT, at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Texans at Eagles — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadPHI -2.5
Total38 (open 37.5)
Moneyline (HOU / PHI)+112 / -132
PHI implied win probability55%
Implied team totals (HOU — PHI)17.8 — 20.3

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 · 18.3 proj pts
C.J. Stroud (QB) — 244 pass yds · 16 rush yds
Nico Collins (WR) — 2 rush yds · 75 rec yds
David Montgomery (RB) — 51 rush yds · 15 rec yds
Philadelphia Eagles · 20.8 proj pts
Jalen Hurts (QB) — 218 pass yds · 24 rush yds
Saquon Barkley (RB) — 55 rush yds · 15 rec yds
DeVonta Smith (WR) — 69 rec yds · 5.4 rec

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