Top Same-Game Parlay Picks for Texans vs Jets in Thursday Night Football Week 9

• The 2-6 New York Jets host the 6-2 Houston Texans tonight on Thursday Night Football
• The Texans winning at MetLife Stadium headlines tonight’s TNF same-game parlay
• Below, see all three legs of a +475 Texans vs Jets SGP for Thursday Night Football

For the third time this season, Thursday Night Football heads to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, with the New York Jets playing host to the Houston Texans. Kickoff tonight is scheduled for 5:15 pm ET. Without Nico Collins and now Stefon Diggs, Houston are looking vulnerable to a Jets team desperate for their first win since Week 3. However, this week’s SGP is banking on New York finding out that the Texans are more than just two missing receivers.

Texans vs Jets Same-Game Parlay Picks

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I’m not going to lie, I felt really good about last week’s Vikings vs Rams SGP right after kickoff. The Vikings and Rams both scored on their first drive, nearly locking up the first-half over right off the bat. But Kyren Williams started running and wouldn’t stop, crushing his rushing yards O/U for the night, making my “Justin Jefferson anytime TD” whiff far less egregious.

That’s why I’m focusing on just one team for this week’s NFL SGP, looking at how the Texans will perform now that they’re without their Top 2 receivers. My Week 9 Thursday Night Football SGP adds up to +475, where a $100 bet will net a profit of $475, but only if all three legs hit.

Ian’s 2024 NFL SGP Record: 2-5, +11.33 units

Texans vs Jets Same-Game Parlay Pick #1: Houston Texans Moneyline

The lines for Texas vs Jets have moved since the opening NFL Week 8 odds came out and I’m here to jump all over it.

Tonight’s moneyline odds now favor the Jets, following the news that Stefon Diggs will be lost for the season with a torn ACL. The odds shifting from the Texans to the Jets is completely reasonable, given that C.J. Stroud’s two biggest receiving options, Diggs and Nico Collins, are both out.

But that isn’t to say Stroud can’t make things happen with the likes of Joe Mixon, Tank Dell, and Dalton Schultz. And why couldn’t he? As Sascha Paruk laid out in his Texans vs Jets predictions, the Jets’ defense is deceptively subpar, ranking 20th in Defensive DVOA and 25th in takeaways.

I suppose you could give the Jets credit for ranking 12th in scoring and third in passing yards allowed, but those numbers feel awfully skewed when you realize they’re largely built from:

• facing the Titans’ league-worst pass offense,
• facing the Patriots’ second-worst offense twice,
• September’s “weather” game against the Broncos when neither team could move the ball,
• losing by two (nearly three) touchdowns to a 49ers team that didn’t rely on passing to win.

But the main reason to back the Texans on Thursday night is their defense. Ranked second in D-DVOA, second in Run-Block Win Rate, third in yards/play, and fourth in Pass Rush Win Rate, Demeco Ryans’ next-gen “Bulls on Parade” will terrorize Aaron Rodgers all night. No amount of cayenne pepper and water will make Rodgers feel better afterwards.

Texans vs Jets Same-Game Parlay Pick #2: Joe Mixon Anytime Touchdown

Again, I may be looking for holes to poke in their defense, but this stat is a significant one: the Jets are currently tied for fourth-worst in Rushing TDs Allowed. In 2024, they’ve given up 10 TDs on the ground; across eight games, that’s an average of 1.25 Rush TD/G.

Recently, that average has only worsened: in their past three games, the Jets have given up six rushing touchdowns, three from the hapless Patriots.

Knowing all that, who would you lean on to reach the end zone against the Jets? Why not the guy who’s averaging more than a TD per game? In case the header above wasn’t evidence enough, That would be Joe Mixon.

Joe Mixon out here playing like its 2016 man pic.twitter.com/GIAHSlEPoV

— JetPack Galileo (@JetPackGalileo) October 30, 2024

Despite missing three games with an ankle injury, Mixon’s put up six TDs (five rushing, one receiving) in five games. He’s also averaging 20.4 Rush A/G, outpacing league-leader Derrick Henry, so you know Mixon will have opportunities to score.

Though the Jets’ RZ% is currently 57.7%, roughly the league median, all ten of the rushing TDs they’ve given up have come from inside the red zone, with only one longer than ten yards.

This is all just a long-winded way of saying that you can bank on Mixon hitting the end zone against the Jets.

Texans vs Jets Same-Game Parlay Pick #3: Tank Dell Over 4.5 Receptions

With Diggs and Collins both on the sidelines, who will be the “next man up” in the Texans’ receiving corps? I believe it’ll be Tank Dell and not just because he’s the new WR1 by default.

Dell was on the cusp of stardom in his rookie season, putting up seven TDs, 70.9 Y/G, and 4.7 Rec/G last year before fracturing his fibula. Those numbers have clearly gone down in 2024 with Diggs now on the roster, but Dell has been finding opportunities again since Collins went down.

Yes, he was blanked in Week 7 against the Packers, but Stroud only throwing for 86 yards earmarks this game as more an exception than a rule.

Ignoring that anomaly against Green Bay, Dell has recorded 15 receptions from 17 targets since Collins’ injury, all while Diggs was still on the field. If Dell was averaging 5.0 receptions as the Texans’ WR2, it stands to reason that number will goo up as a primary target.

As the Houston Texans prepare to take on the New York Jets in Thursday Night Football for Week 9, fans and bettors alike are looking for the best same-game parlay picks to maximize their potential winnings. With both teams struggling this season, this matchup presents an opportunity for some lucrative betting options.

One of the top same-game parlay picks for this game is to bet on the Texans to win outright. Despite their 1-6 record, the Texans have shown flashes of potential and have a more experienced quarterback in Tyrod Taylor. The Jets, on the other hand, have struggled on both sides of the ball and are dealing with injuries to key players. Betting on the Texans to win could be a smart move in this matchup.

Another solid pick for a same-game parlay is to take the over on the total points scored in the game. Both teams have struggled defensively this season, giving up an average of over 25 points per game. With two struggling defenses and potentially high-scoring offenses, this game has the potential to be a shootout. Taking the over on the total points scored could be a profitable bet in this matchup.

For those looking for a more specific same-game parlay pick, betting on Tyrod Taylor to throw for over 250 yards and two touchdowns could be a smart choice. Taylor has shown the ability to put up big numbers when healthy, and facing a weak Jets defense could provide him with the opportunity to have a big game. Betting on Taylor to have a strong passing performance could pay off handsomely in this matchup.

Overall, there are plenty of enticing same-game parlay picks for the Texans vs Jets matchup in Thursday Night Football for Week 9. Whether you’re betting on the Texans to win outright, taking the over on total points scored, or betting on a specific player performance, there are plenty of opportunities to cash in on this game. As always, be sure to do your research and consider all factors before placing your bets. Good luck!