At the onset of the season, the AFC South was seen as the most wide-open division in the NFL. Jacksonville made an early run that proved to be fool’s gold. Tennessee stumbled out of the gate. While Houston was their normal anonymous selves. But when the Titans benched quarterback Marcos Mariota in desperation for Ryan Tannehill a light came on. Suddenly Tennessee became a winner and contender for NFL bets. In the same way, Houston plays a solid brand of football but stumbled badly last week. Starting with Sunday is a wild stretch run.
Tennessee Titans Vs. Houston Texans
| Date and Time: | Sunday, December 15, 2019, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Titans Vs. Texans TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Texans | +3 (-118) | 50 (-110) | +130 |  |
| Titans | -3 (-102) | 50 (-110) | -150 | |
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Tennessee Titans Vs. Houston Texans Overview
Houston has a sports betting record of 8-5 straight up, 8-5 vs. the line and 6-7 under the total. Last week the Titans were upset in a 38-24 debacle as 9-point home chalks to Denver. Of great concern is that the Texans have failed to cover five of their last seven games. Houston ranks ninth in the NFL for total offense and 20th for points allowed. The Texans are tied with the Titans for first place in the AFC South.
By contrast, the Titans are 8-5 straight up, 7-5-1 vs. the odds, and 8-5 over the total. Tennessee is coming off a 42-21 win at Oakland last week as 3-point chalks. Overall the Titans have NFL metrics of 10th for scoring offense and ninth for points allowed. Tennessee has gotten the money in four straight games with seven consecutive overs.
Key Titans: QB Ryan Tannehill (73.4% COMP, 1993 YDS, 9.8, 15 TD, 5 INT, 24 SACK, 118.5 RTG), RB Derrick Henry (250 ATT, 1243 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 13 TD), WR AJ Brown (39 REC, 779 YDS, 20.0 AVG, 6 TD), CB Loga Ryan (94 TACKLES, 3.5 SACKS, 4 INT), PK Ryan Succop (1-5 FG, 21-22 XP)
Key Texans: QB Deshaun Watson (67% COMP, 3425 YDS, 7.9 AVG, 24 TD, 9 INT, 38 SACKS, 101.0 RTG), RB Carlos Hyde (198 YDS, 926 YDS, 4.7 AVG, 4 TD), WR DeAndre Hopkins (93 REC, 1023 YDS, 11.0 AVG, 7 TD), LB Whitney Mercilus (42 TACKLES, 5.5 SACKS, 1 INT), PK Ka’imi Fairbairn (16-21 FG, 33-38 XP)
Tennessee and Houston Against the Spread
The Texans Are:
- 7-3-2 against the spread in their last 12 away games
- 6-3 over the total on the road
- 12-4 on the board head to head with the Titans
- 6-4 over the total against Tennessee
The Titans Are:
- 11-6 against the spread in their last seven home games
- 8-2 over the total at home
- 3-0 vs. the odds at home vs. the Texans
- 2-5 under the total when hosting the Texans
Tennessee Titans Vs. Houston Texans NFL Bets Picks
In this situation, first place and control of the AFC South is at stake. Tennessee has great momentum for NFL Bets. Additionally, the Titans have a superior defense. Tannehill has finally lived up to his potential with a strong supporting cast surrounding him. Ride the wave of the Titans here.
Titans vs. Texans NFL Bet Pick: Tennessee Titans
Titans vs. Texans NFL Bets Score Prediction: Titans 31, Texans 24