Texans Over Under Wins, 2026 NFL Win Totals

For the 2026 NFL season, the Texans win total sits at 9.5 wins at the BetMGM online sportsbook. 

Houston staggered out to a 3-5 start in 2025 before winning nine straight to close out the season. The 12-5 record marked Houston’s best output under DeMeco Ryans. 

Ultimately, the Texans fell in the divisional round for the third straight season. 

Here’s a look at the NFL odds for Houston’s 2026 win total and my Texans win total prediction.

Texans Win Total Odds

The Texans’ season win total is set at 9.5 wins. 

Based on current pricing, the Texans are predicted to win 10 or more games. Oddsmakers price the Texans at -120 to clear this benchmark for the fourth straight year. 

Conversely, the Texans are +100 to finish with nine or fewer victories in 2026. 

Here are the 2026 NFL win totals for all AFC South teams:

• Houston Texans: 9.5 Wins
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.5 Wins
• Indianapolis Colts: 8.5 Wins
• Tennessee Titans: 6.5 Wins

Texans Win Total Prediction, 2026

Based on Houston’s difficult set of rushing attacks in 2026 and the team’s reliance on defense to win games, I predict the Texans finish Under 9.5 Wins (-102). 

Effectively, Houston’s outcome against their win total correlates strongly with their defensive play. Only once in the last three years has Houston ranked 16th or better in offensive DVOA. 

Generally speaking, teams that consistently post winning records do so because of their offense. 

Last season, only two teams ranked 10th or better on offense posted losing records. In 2024, only one team finished 10th or better in offensive DVOA with a losing record. 

Schematically, the offensive line remains a disaster. David Montgomery is a nice addition by name recognition, but I’ll be shocked if he replicates his Detroit success. 

Outside of Nico Collins, where is the support for C.J. Stroud?  

Now for the good news: Houston has consistently posted strong defensive metrics. In the last three years, the Texans went from 16th to third to second in defensive DVOA, per FTN Fantasy. 

Any team focused on beating Houston has to clearly establish the run and succeed consistently. That helps mitigate the overwhelming quality at edge rusher and corner for the Texans. 

Playoffs included, Houston finished 5-5 when they allowed 85 or more rushing yards. Otherwise: 8-1. The same is (largely) true of 2024: 6-6 at 85+, 5-2 at 84 or less. 

Houston forced 29 regular-season turnovers in 2025, 19 of which were interceptions. Those would dry up quickly if teams played from ahead more often than not. 

Next season, Houston projects to play a fairly difficult set of rushing attacks. Based on last year’s offensive DVOA records, the Texans play seven games against top-10 rushing attacks. 

A further two come against teams 11th or worse last year that finished 10th or better in 2024 (Green Bay, Philadelphia). 

Houston ran really lucky last season, going 7-5 in one-possession games. They also went 5-1 in the division, suggesting more room for regression than improvement. 

It should also be acknowledged that Houston has largely stayed healthy over the last two years. Over the last two years, the defense lost 78.7 adjusted games to injury. 

By comparison, the Lions lost 92.7 adjusted games on defense in 2025. If Houston sees some injury issues at key positions, it severely handcuffs how they can win games. 

One last factor is worth noting about Houston. Last season, the team experienced significant field-goal luck. 

Houston converted 92.9% of field goal attempts, including 25-of-29 from 40 yards or longer. 

But the most insane part is that Houston’s opponents converted 69% of field goal tries. That 23.9% delta qualified as the largest in the league. 

Given how many close games Houston has played recently – 24-of-36 regular season games since 2024 were decided by one possession – it creates a very narrow margin for success. 

Pair those stats with the fact Houston plays the league’s sixth-hardest schedule by opponent win totals, and I predict the Texans stay under this number.

Most Wins in Texans History

The Texans’ franchise record for most regular season wins is 12. Houston achieved that feat in 2012 (12-5) before matching that win output with a 12-5 record in 2025.

Fewest Wins in Texans History

The Texans’ franchise record for the fewest regular-season wins is two. Houston recorded just two wins in 2005 and 2013, going 2-14.