NFL Week 7 Betting Previews- Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans
Point
spread: Tennessee -3
Over/Under: 44.5
The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans clash in a huge AFC South showdown at LP Field in Nashville this Sunday afternoon with first-place in the division on the line. The game is slated for a 1 p.m. (ET) start and it will be broadcast regionally on CBS.
Houston’s clear sailing path to this year’s division title has run into some rocky waters with three losses in its last four games after a 2-0 start. It is now 3-3 both straight-up and against the spread and the total has stayed ‘under’ in five of the six games.
Injuries have been the main culprit in the Texans recent struggles with linebacker Mario Williams lost for the season with a torn muscle in his chest and All-Pro wide receiver Andre Johnson struggling to return from a strained hamstring. Even quarterback Matt Schaub has been a bit nicked-up, but is expected to start on Sunday.
Tennessee is off to a surprising 3-2 SU start (2-3 ATS) behind a resurgent Matt Hasselbeck, who has thrown for 1.414 yards and nine touchdowns, and a defense that is ranked ninth in the NFL overall and sixth in points allowed. The total has gone ‘over in three of its first five games.
The Titans come into this game well-rested after a bye week, but looking to quickly erase the memory of a 38-17 pounding at the hands of Pittsburgh as three-point road favorites their last time out. This followed three-straight wins including an impressive 26-13 victory over Baltimore as 5.5-point home underdogs.
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last six road games and 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games overall. The total has stayed ‘under’ in eight of its last 11 games.
Tennessee is 2-6 ATS in its last eight games overall and the total has gone ‘over’ in nine of its last 13 games at home.
Head-to- head in this series, the Texans are 1-4 in their last five games on the road and 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall. The total has gone ‘over’ in seven of the last 10 meetings overall and in the last five games played in Tennessee. Be sure to track the movement of this line at
BetAnySports.com but right now stick with the Titans to hold true to these trends by grinding out a win at home that covers the three points.
The Pick: Tennessee 20 Houston 13
