The Tennessee Titans (1-5) travel to meet the Houston Texans (2-5) this week in a clash between two struggling teams. The NFL’s top receiver, DeAndre Hopkins (776 yards, 5 TDs), will be on display in this contest. It will begin Sunday, Nov 1 at 1:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.
This will be the first meeting of the season for the division rivals. The Texans have won three straight against the Titans, dating back to the 2013 season. J.J. Watt led the way for the Texans defense in the last game, registering three tackles and two sacks. George Wilson led the way for the Tennessee defense, totaling seven tackles.
Oddsmakers have deemed the Houston and Tennessee game as an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
The Texans enter the game with a current record of 2-5 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS) this season. Over their last five games, the Texans have records of 2-3 for both SU and ATS. The Texans passing attack has averaged 300.2 yards per contest over its last five games. Turning to the Texans defense, a few key spots could be deciding factors this week. Houston’s defense should have an easy time against the Titans’ fourth ranked passing game, which averages 102.5 passing yards per away game. Houston finishes games strong, averaging a league-best 12.1 points in the fourth quarter.
As for their opponent, the Titans have a record of 3-3 ATS and 1-5 SU. In the previous five games, Tennessee has a record of 0-5 SU and 2-3 ATS as well. Tennessee may want to plan on throwing at a higher rate than usual. The Texans defense is ineffective at containing the pass on their own field, giving up 12.4 home yards per pass. The Titans look to exploit Houston’s subpar offense, which averages 19.7 points per home game. The Tennessee pass defense has given teams problems during the past five games. During that time, opponents have gained an average of 198.0 passing yards against this scary unit. The Titans could take advantage of Houston’s reputation as a slow starter on defense. The Texans are dead last in the NFL in first-quarter points allowed with an average of 7.4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Hou, ATS Winner – Hou
Notes
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games.
Houston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home.
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Houston is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 9 games when playing Tennessee.
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee.
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee.
Tennessee is 1-2 SU when leading at the half this season. Houston is 1-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Tennessee has drawn an average of 8.2 penalties on opponents this season. Houston is only 1-2 SU when penalized at least eight times in a game.
The Tennessee pass defense is ranked second in the league, while the Houston passing attack is ranked only fourth. The Titans’ passing game is ranked just 25th, compared to the 15th-ranked pass defense of the Texans.
Houston has only given up 21.0 points per game at home this year, which is ranked 15th in the NFL. The Tennessee offense has averaged 28.0 points per game on the road (ranked fifth overall).
