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Texans Down Los Angeles 24-20 - Match Report
Houston earned a 24-20 victory over Los Angeles on Friday in Pre-Season Week 2 action at SoFi Stadium.
Houston was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 39.5.
Royce Freeman rushed for 30 yards, while Marlon Mack added 29 yards in the win. Nico Collins and Phillip Dorsett II added 48 and 48 receiving yards respectively.
Raymond Calais rushed for 14 yards for Los Angeles, while Trey Ragas added 14 yards. John Wolford threw for 142 yards for the Rams, while receivers Lance McCutcheon and Austin Trammell had 96 and 46 yards respectively.
Los Angeles outgained Houston 275-274 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-19 by the Texans.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 31:08-28:52, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Houston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the 49ers. The Rams will aim to get back on the winning track at Cincinnati.