The Jacksonville Jaguars only just scraped past an injury-ravaged Philadelphia Eagles outfit at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend but more is expected from them when facing the Houston Texans at Wembley .
Past evidence suggests that playing back-to-back games in London is a big advantage, with the Jaguars already having capitalised on that scenario a couple of times before.
In 2023, they followed up a win over the Atlanta Falcons by beating a highly-ranked Buffalo Bills team 25-20 and then two years ago the Jags bounced back from a loss to the Chicago Bears with a 32-16 triumph over the New England Patriots .
With everything in their favour again, 5/6 for the designated hosts to prevail by more than 2.5 points is our initial Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans prediction .
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How to Watch
How to watch Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
Sunday’s clash is scheduled to kick off at 14:30 BST and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports NFL and Channel 5 .
Head-to-Head
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans head-to-head record
There has only been a touchdown or less between these sides in each of their last five meetings, with the Texans coming out on top three times and the Jaguars enjoying two victories. Last season, Jacksonville won 17-10 on home turf but then lost 36-29 in Houston .
Form Guides
Jacksonville Jaguars form guide
It was far from pretty for Jacksonville a week ago, but a dramatic conclusion saw kicker Cam Little land a last-gasp 57-yard field goal to snatch his side a 19-17 win .
The Eagles appeared set to grab victory themselves when their kicker Jake Elliott was successful from 48 yards to edge his side 17-16 ahead with eight seconds remaining.
But Jaguars running back Ameer Abdullah returned Elliott’s kick-off all the way to the 40-yard line with just one second left and Little kept his nerve to send over his match-winning strike with the final play of the game.
That success improved Jacksonville’s record to 4-1, with emphatic home victories over the Cleveland Browns and New England coming before a fine 22-17 road win against the Cincinnati Bengals .
We cashed in on Bhayshul Tuten gaining 72 yards on the ground last Sunday and are sticking with the running back at 20/23 to rush for more than 62.5 yards for the sixth straight game this term in our Jaguars vs Texans betting tips .
Houston Texans form guide
The Texans had a tough start to the season, suffering four consecutive defeats, albeit three of those losses were close encounters against the Buffalo Bills , the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys , with a 20-6 home reversal versus the Cincinnati Bengals the other setback.
However, they did not pass up a golden opportunity to get off the mark when facing a woeful Tennessee Titans outfit, ultimately cruising to a comfortable 26-3 win.
Houston ’s lack of confidence was again evident as they had to settle for four first-half field goals, though, before quarterback C.J. Stroud ran in one touchdown from close range and then found Jaylin Noel with a nine-yard pass for another.
Having star wide receiver Nico Collins fit again following injury issues is a big boost, while trading with the Arizona Cardinals for Marvin Harrison Jr should also help, especially as he played alongside Stroud at college.
Houston are very much a defensive unit, though, so points could be at a premium on a Wembley pitch which is heavier than traditional NFL surfaces, which makes 21/10 for Jacksonville to win and under 42.5 total points appeal from the Jaguars vs Texans odds .
Betting Odds
Jacksonville Jaguars to prevail by more than 2.5 points @ 5/6
Bhayshul Tuten to rush for more than 62.5 yards @ 20/23
Jacksonville Jaguars to win and under 42.5 total points @ 21/10
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