Texans vs Cardinals Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 15, 2025
Last updated: Dec 14, 2025, 6:01PM | Published: Dec 7, 2025, 5:00AM
The Houston Texans will face the Arizona Cardinals in NFL Week 15 action at NRG Stadium on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Texans vs Cardinals game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Houston vs Arizona NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Texans an 83% chance of winning against the Cardinals at NRG Stadium.
Texans vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at NRG Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Texans $1.18, Cardinals $5.00
- Line: Texans -10 ($1.91), Cardinals +10 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 42 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Texans at $1.18 and the Cardinals at $5.00.
The Texans are 10-point favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Cardinals (+10) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 42 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+10) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 42-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Texans vs Cardinals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Houston at $1.18 with Bet365
- Line: Cardinals +10 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 42 at $1.91 with Bet365
Stats Insider's Texans vs Cardinals best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Texans vs Cardinals: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Texans vs Cardinals at NRG Stadium in Week 15 is the Texans winning 25-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Houston vs Arizona game in Week 15, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
For in-depth analysis from US experts,, check out Dimers' detailed Texans vs Cardinals prediction.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Texans vs Cardinals: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Texans vs Cardinals? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Houston's Woody Marks is the most likely player to score the first TD in Texans vs Cardinals.
Marks has a 14.8% chance of scoring the first TD at NRG Stadium, while the Texans RB has a 51.1% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans First TD Tips
- Woody Marks: 14.8% probability
- Nico Collins: 10.7% probability
- Jayden Higgins: 7.7% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 4.9% probability
- Christian Kirk: 3.7% probability
Cardinals First TD Tips
- Bam Knight: 7.6% probability
- Trey McBride: 6.9% probability
- Michael Wilson: 5.3% probability
- Emari Demercado: 4.0% probability
- Jacoby Brissett: 2.6% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans Anytime TD Tips
- Woody Marks: 51.1% probability
- Nico Collins: 40.5% probability
- Jayden Higgins: 31.2% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 21.1% probability
- Christian Kirk: 16.5% probability
Cardinals Anytime TD Tips
- Bam Knight: 39.1% probability
- Trey McBride: 36.0% probability
- Michael Wilson: 29.2% probability
- Emari Demercado: 23.0% probability
- Jacoby Brissett: 15.7% probability
Texans-Cardinals Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Texans' C.J. Stroud is projected for 239 passing yards, while the Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett is expected to throw for 237 yards.
Texans Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud: 239 projected passing yards
Cardinals Starting QB
- Jacoby Brissett: 237 projected passing yards
Texans Rushing Yards
- Woody Marks: 82 projected yards
- C.J. Stroud: 14 projected yards
- Dare Ogunbowale: 14 projected yards
Cardinals Rushing Yards
- Bam Knight: 34 projected yards
- Jacoby Brissett: 17 projected yards
- Michael Carter: 17 projected yards
Texans Receiving Yards
- Nico Collins: 79 projected yards
- Jayden Higgins: 43 projected yards
- Dalton Schultz: 42 projected yards
- Christian Kirk: 22 projected yards
- Xavier Hutchinson: 19 projected yards
Cardinals Receiving Yards
- Michael Wilson: 70 projected yards
- Trey McBride: 65 projected yards
- Andre Baccellia: 20 projected yards
- Jalen Brooks: 18 projected yards
- Bam Knight: 16 projected yards
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Houston vs Arizona game.
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Texans vs Cardinals: Week 15 Essential Details
The NFL Week 15 match-up between the Texans and Cardinals at NRG Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals
- Date: Monday 15 December 2025
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: NRG Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Houston vs Arizona predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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