You’ve probably already heard this stat: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is 8-0 playing on Thursdays, the best record by any quarterback since 1950 with a minimum of five starts.
But you probably haven’t heard this stat: the Bills’ average margin of victory in those eight games is a staggering 13.9 points, and six of those eight contests came on the road.
On Thursday, Allen and the Bills get a chance to improve on that 8-0 mark when they take on the desperate Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Bills are 5.5-point favorites over the Texans.
Two weeks ago, Buffalo had one of the most inexplicable performances of the entire NFL season in a 30-13 upset loss at the 2-7 Dolphins. The Bills bounced back with a 44-32 victory over the NFC South-leading Buccaneers last week.
Meanwhile, the Texans have won five of their last seven games to get back into playoff contention, but they will have to face Buffalo without starting quarterback C.J. Stroud and safety Jalen Pitre, who are both out with a concussion.
While the Bills-Texans game is the marquee attraction on the sporting landscape on Thursday, there are other viewing options with a four-game NBA schedule, a full college basketball slate and Louisiana-Arkansas State in college football.
Below is a snapshot of what to watch and bet on Thursday, Nov. 20. All times Eastern.
NFL best bets, where to watch
Bills at Texans
Time: 8:15 p.m. | Location: Houston | TV: Prime Video | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine picks — Model: Texans +220 | Expert: Texans +4.5 (R.J. White)
Houston has played elite defense all season. The Texans lead the NFL in both scoring defense (16.3 points per game) and total defense (258.1 yards per game). They have allowed fewer than 20 points in seven of 10 games this year. On Thursday, they will line up against a Buffalo offense that will be missing three key playmakers because of injury: Mecole Hardman Jr. (calf), tight end Dalton…
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