NFL • Sun, Nov 15, 18:00
The Houston Texans travel to Cleveland to face the Browns in a matchup where the simulation clearly favors Houston. In 1,454 games where the model leaned this strongly to one side, that side won 64% of the time. The game likely turns on pace and efficiency: the Texans' projection relies on sustained offensive execution, while Cleveland's path to victory requires forcing Houston into enough negative plays to keep the score compressed.
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AccuScore's simulation makes Houston Texans 62% to beat Cleveland Browns (38%).
Projection updated
AccuScore's simulation makes Houston Texans the more likely winner at 62%. The projection updates as team news and prices move.
AccuScore's simulation gives Cleveland Browns a 38% chance of beating Houston Texans, against 62% for Houston Texans. Cleveland Browns are at home but the underdog on these numbers.
Houston Texans (3-5 so far) project to finish 8.2–8.8 and make the playoffs in 39% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.
Cleveland Browns (5-4 so far) project to finish 7.9–9.1 and make the playoffs in 26% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.
| Team | Projected record | Division title | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 8.2–8.8 | 11% | 39% |
| Cleveland Browns | 7.9–9.1 | 4% | 26% |
From AccuScore's daily simulation of the rest of the season. Every NFL team's projection →
How Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns come into this game: their latest results, every meeting on record and how each has fared against the betting market.
Houston Texans have won 3 of their last 5 (W-L-W-W-L, most recent first).
Cleveland Browns have won 2 of their last 5 (L-L-W-W-L, most recent first).
The teams have met 9 times since 2011: Houston Texans 5, Cleveland Browns 4. The last meeting, on Jan 13, 2024, finished Cleveland Browns 14, Houston Texans 45.
Houston Texans are 87-38 as favourite and 41-100-1 as underdog, and 58-76 on the road (43% of 134 games, 2011–2026).
Cleveland Browns are 46-35 as favourite and 43-130-1 as underdog, and 58-67-1 at home (46% of 126 games, 2011–2026).
| Record | HOU | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| As favourite | 87-38 | 46-35 |
| As underdog | 41-100-1 | 43-130-1 |
| At home | 71-63-1 | 58-67-1 |
| On the road | 58-76 | 31-100 |
Straight-up records from AccuScore's game archive. Favourite and underdog are the market's, decided by the point spread. How the NFL odds have moved →