Patriots vs. Texans odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model reveals 2024 Week 6 NFL predictions

SportsLine simulated New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans in Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season 10,000 times

The Houston Texans (4-1) visit the New England Patriots (1-4) for a Week 6 AFC showdown on CBS and Paramount+. The Patriots have struggled following their upset win in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals and they are hoping for a boost with rookie quarterback Drake Maye making his first NFL start. The Texans are coming off a close win against the Buffalo Bills but must head into battle without their best receiver. 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 Gillette Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Texans are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Patriots vs. Texans odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points scored is 38. 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 Texans vs. Patriots

• Patriots vs. Texans date: Sunday, Oct. 13
• Patriots vs. Texans time: 1 p.m. ET
• Patriots vs. Texans TV channel: CBS 
• Patriots vs. Texans streaming: Paramount+ 

Week 6 NFL picks for Texans vs. Patriots

Before tuning into Sunday's Patriots vs. Texans 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 6 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 10-2 hot streak on top-rated NFL picks this year. Longer term, it is on a 191-131 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season and a 45-23 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.

For Patriots vs. Texans, the model is backing Under 38 total points to be scored. The Under has hit in three of the Patriots' five games this season, and they have scored 20 or fewer points in every game so far. New England's offensive line is also considered one of the weakest in the league, so Maye will have a small margin for error.

That being said, Houston could have trouble getting the ball downfield in Week 6. They had trouble scoring after Nico Collins (hamstring) exited Week 5 against the Bills and won't have him back in Foxborough. The Under has also hit in each of the Texans' last four games, and the model is backing it to hit again on Sunday. 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.