Bills vs. Texans odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model reveals 2024 Week 5 NFL predictions

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans (3-1) host AFC adversaries Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (3-1) in an NFL Week 5 battle on CBS and Paramount+. The Texans had to rely on a touchdown with 18 seconds left in regulation to get the 24-20 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now, they face a Bills team desperate for a rebound after being upended 35-10 by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. You may be able to stream Sunday’s game live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for the first seven days when you sign up here.

Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Texans are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Texans vs. Bills odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Sunday’s game will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, which you can now get on a 7-day free trial.

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How to watch Bills vs. Texans

• Texans vs. Bills date: Sunday, Oct. 6
• Texans vs. Bills time: 1 p.m. ET
• Texans vs. Bills TV channel: CBS
• Texans vs. Bills streaming: Paramount+

Week 5 NFL picks for Texans vs. Bills

Before tuning into Sunday’s Texans vs. Bills game, you need to see the NFL picks from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 188-131 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 42-23 roll on top-rated NFL betting picks since Week 7 of 2022.

For Texans vs. Bills, the model is backing Buffalo to cover the spread on the road. There will be a spotlight on Stefon Diggs as he plays against his former team, but this game could realistically be difficult for both teams to get their pass game going. 

Houston’s pass defense ranks fourth in the NFL while Buffalo’s ranks sixth, so both Allen and Stroud may have to rely on their running backs. The Bills run defense is one of the weakest in the league, but the Texans rushing corps is dealing with a plethora of injuries. Even with such a narrow spread, the model has the Bills covering in over 50% of simulations. You may be able to stream the game here.

How to watch, live stream the NFL on CBS

Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch your live local NFL on CBS games on Paramount+ on any device you want. Don’t forget you can now try Paramount+ free for the first week.