NFL

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans

Tennessee
Titans
5 - 5
Houston
Texans
7 - 3
November 26, 2018, 8:15 PM EST
 | NRG Stadium

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Tennessee
Titans
5 - 5
Houston
Texans
7 - 3
November 26, 2018, 8:15 PM EST
 | NRG Stadium
  • Spoiled doesn’t even begin to describe what we were treated to last Monday but, alas, it’s back down to earth for the Week 12 finale when the somehow 7-3 Houston Texans host the 5-5 Tennessee Titans as favorites in an AFC South matchup the Indianapolis Colts will be watching very closely.

    Most books opened this line at 6 or 6.5 with Marcus Mariota’s status up in the air, but with the oft-injured quarterback looking more and more likely to play on Monday, the line has settled around 4.

    SHARK BITES
    • The Texans are 5-23-1 ATS in their last 29 prime-time games.
    • The Titans are 6-1 SU and ATS in their last 7 games vs AFC South opponents.
    • Deshaun Watson has been sacked 33 times this season.

    Titans vs Texans Game Center

    Road Woes Have Haunted the Titans

    If it weren’t for their inconsistency and horrific home/road splits, the Titans could be big players in the AFC this season. But 5-20 SU in their last 25 divisional road games and averaging just over 15 points per game over their last four away from home, the Titans haven’t been doing themselves any favors.

    That said, the road team has covered in five of the last six Monday night games and this is an absolute must-win for Tennessee.

    Parlay that with how bad the Texans have been in prime time (5-23-1 ATS in their last 29 games at night) and the Titans have a real shot not only to cover but to win this game outright as underdogs.

    Tennessee Has Been a Titan in the AFC South

    Up until their embarrassment at Lucas Oil Stadium last week, the Titans had been owning divisional games, winning and covering in six straight. Tennessee is one of the inconsistent, most difficult teams to handicap in the NFL but one thing is certain – they compete against their rivals.

    With the Titans 3-1 SU in their last four against the Texans specifically, this is a matchup Tennessee has been getting the better of recently. One of Houston’s three losses this season came against the Titans in Week 2 in a 20-17 defeat that the Texans probably should have won but that’s not the point.

    Houston has been involved in coin toss-type games all season – winning their last two games by four combined points – and I don’t think they deserve to be more than a 3-point favorite.

    Houston Stands on Shaky Legs

    I’ve been complaining about the Texans for weeks, talking about them being one of the worst 7-3 teams I’ve ever seen and I think this game could prove it. Tennessee has one of the strongest defensive lines in the NFL and Deshaun Watson is still being taken down at an astronomical rate (sacked 33 times this season).

    This game could see its share of turnovers and if you’re a prolific prop bettor, you might want to take a look at a defensive touchdown to be scored. Watson and Mariota will both be under constant threat but the Texans’ leaky blocking unit is where the Titans hold the biggest advantage in this contest.

    Watson is extremely prone to giving the ball away and this is a game where I can see that costing the Texans dearly.

    Best bet for Titans vs Texans: ten +10.5, OVer 35.5, 6-point Teaser

    Picking a side in this game is not an enviable task and none of my research has given me enough confidence in either team to take them on a straight spread wager. Because of that, I’m going back to my teasing ways (after hitting my Thanksgiving Day three-teamer) and bumping the Titans up to +10.5 and the OVER down to 35.5.

    This feels like a three- to seven-point win for either team in an important AFC South matchup and as for the total, Houston and Tennessee have gone OVER that number in 15 of their 20 total games this season.

Odds

Monday, November 26 Mon Nov 26


Opening
Current

Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+4.5
-110
+230
o41.5
-105
-4.5
-110
-280
u41.5
-115
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+3.5
-113
+175
o43
-105
-3.5
-107
-205
u43
-115

Edge Finder

17.53
Total Score
17.00
171.41
Passing Yards
196.71
125.35
Rushing Yards
86.82
29:29
Time on Field
28:50
58.35
Number of Plays
59.71
5.09
Yards Per Play
4.75
17.53
Total Score
17.00
4.88
First Quarter
3.18
7.12
Second Quarter
5.00
3.35
Third Quarter
4.59
2.18
Fourth Quarter
4.24
171.41
Passing Yards
196.71
26.82
Pass Attempts
34.06
16.76
Pass Completions
20.71
2.88
Sacks
2.24
18.41
Sack Yards
17.53
10.22
Yards Per Pass
9.50
125.35
Rushing Yards
86.82
28.65
Rush Attempts
23.41
4.38
Yards Per Rush
3.71
0.65
Interceptions
1.12
1.35
Fumbles
1.29
0.71
Fumbles Lost
0.53
1.35
Total Turnovers
1.65
6.53
Penalties
5.18
56.29
Penalty Yards
38.12
29:29
Time on Field
28:50
58.35
Number of Plays
59.71
5.09
Yards Per Play
4.75
5.29
Punts
5.18
53.11
Punt Average
48.07
72.65
Return Yards
66.35

Head To Head

TEN
Stat Type HOU
4-6
Record
6-4
3-7
ATS
7-3
5-5
O/U
5-5
16.70
Score
27.00
99.90
Rush Yds
109.50
29.80
Pass Attempts
36.30
60.07
Completion %
64.19
180.60
Passing Yds
256.90
280.5
Total Yds
366.4
2.20
Turnovers
1.20
TEN
Stat Type HOU
2-1
Record
1-2
2-1
ATS
1-2
1-2
O/U
1-2
19.33
Score
29.00
128.00
Rush Yds
124.67
21.67
Pass Attempts
38.33
61.54
Completion %
67.83
146.00
Passing Yds
297.33
274
Total Yds
422
2.00
Turnovers
1.00
Sep 16/18 (1 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Home
Away
20
Score
17
+3
ATS
-3
41 o
O/U
41 u
100
Rush Yds
148
22
Pass Attempts
32
68.18
Completion %
68.75
183
Passing Yds
289
283
Total Yds
437
0
Turnovers
1
Dec 3/17 (2 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Home
Away
24
Score
13
-6.5
ATS
+6.5
42 o
O/U
42 u
198
Rush Yds
53
23
Pass Attempts
49
65.22
Completion %
63.27
146
Passing Yds
331
344
Total Yds
384
1
Turnovers
1
Oct 1/17 (3 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Away
Home
14
Score
57
-2.5
ATS
+2.5
43 o
O/U
43 u
86
Rush Yds
173
20
Pass Attempts
34
50.00
Completion %
73.53
109
Passing Yds
272
195
Total Yds
445
5
Turnovers
1
Jan 1/17 (4 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Home
Away
24
Score
17
-3
ATS
+3
41.5 o
O/U
41.5 u
105
Rush Yds
46
26
Pass Attempts
48
61.54
Completion %
54.17
133
Passing Yds
243
238
Total Yds
289
1
Turnovers
1
Oct 2/16 (5 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Away
Home
20
Score
27
+3.5
ATS
-3.5
40 o
O/U
40 u
124
Rush Yds
115
29
Pass Attempts
37
44.83
Completion %
67.57
196
Passing Yds
244
320
Total Yds
359
1
Turnovers
2
Dec 27/15 (6 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Home
Away
6
Score
34
+3.5
ATS
-3.5
39 o
O/U
39 u
30
Rush Yds
128
51
Pass Attempts
26
52.94
Completion %
61.54
227
Passing Yds
202
257
Total Yds
330
4
Turnovers
1
Nov 1/15 (7 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Away
Home
6
Score
20
+3.5
ATS
-3.5
43 o
O/U
43 u
86
Rush Yds
56
31
Pass Attempts
35
70.97
Completion %
65.71
125
Passing Yds
214
211
Total Yds
270
3
Turnovers
0
Nov 30/14 (8 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Away
Home
21
Score
45
+6.5
ATS
-6.5
43 o
O/U
43 u
83
Rush Yds
99
31
Pass Attempts
33
61.29
Completion %
72.73
237
Passing Yds
358
320
Total Yds
457
4
Turnovers
1
Oct 26/14 (9 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Home
Away
16
Score
30
+3.5
ATS
-3.5
43 o
O/U
43 u
36
Rush Yds
212
41
Pass Attempts
35
65.85
Completion %
54.29
290
Passing Yds
193
326
Total Yds
405
2
Turnovers
0
Dec 29/13 (10 of 10)
TEN
Stat Type HOU
Home
Away
16
Score
10
-6.5
ATS
+6.5
44.5 o
O/U
44.5 u
151
Rush Yds
65
24
Pass Attempts
34
62.50
Completion %
64.71
160
Passing Yds
223
311
Total Yds
288
1
Turnovers
4

Team Records

TEN
Record HOU
5-5
All
7-3
3-1
Home
3-1
2-4
Away
4-2
6-4
ATS
4-6
3-1
ATS Home
1-3
3-3
ATS Away
3-3
3-7
O/U
4-6
1-3
O/U Home
2-2
2-4
O/U Away
2-4
TEN
Record HOU
3-5
All
5-2
2-1
Home
2-0
1-4
Away
3-2
4-4
ATS
4-3
2-1
ATS Home
1-1
2-3
ATS Away
3-2
1-7
O/U
2-5
0-3
O/U Home
1-1
1-4
O/U Away
1-4
TEN
Record HOU
2-1
All
2-1
1-0
Home
0-0
1-1
Away
2-1
2-1
ATS
2-1
1-0
ATS Home
0-0
1-1
ATS Away
2-1
0-0
O/U
0-0
0-0
O/U Home
0-0
0-0
O/U Away
0-0
TEN
Record HOU
5-5
All
7-3
3-1
Home
3-1
2-4
Away
4-2
6-4
ATS
4-6
3-1
ATS Home
1-3
3-3
ATS Away
3-3
3-7
O/U
4-6
1-3
O/U Home
2-2
2-4
O/U Away
2-4

Gametime Weather

Weather
7:00 pm EST Clear
9ºC / 49ºF
44% Humidity
0% Precipitation
2% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Retractable
Field Image
Arrow Image 6
mph

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Derrick HenryRBLeft last game, is "?" Monday vs Miami, Undisclosed
Chris HubbardTIR, Elbow
Jeffery SimmonsDTLeft last game, is "?" Monday vs Miami, Knee
Nicholas Petit-FrereTIR, Shoulder
Chance CampbellLBIR, Knee
Hassan HaskinsRBIs out indefinitely, Suspension
Mike BrownSIR, Ankle
Julius ChestnutRBIR, Hamstring
Name Position Inj Desc
Eric MurraySIR, Knee
Ka'imi FairbairnKIR, Quad
Hassan RidgewayDTIR, Ankle
M.J. StewartCBIR, Shoulder
Dalton SchultzTEIs "?" Sunday vs NY Jets, Hamstring
Tytus HowardTIs out for season, Knee
Grayland ArnoldCBIR, Calf
Kendrick GreenGIR, MCL
Teagan QuitorianoTEIR, Groin
Tank DellWRIR; is out for season, Fibula
Jarrett PattersonCIR, Ankle

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 18, 2018IND10-38L+1.5/50L/U871762631022953972
Nov 11, 2018NE34-10W+6.5/46.5W/U150235385402442840
Nov 5, 2018DAL28-14W+4.5/40W/O125215340722252970
Oct 21, 2018LAC19-20L+6.5/46W/U164226390472973441
Oct 14, 2018BAL0-21L+2.5/43.5L/U5551106123238361-1
Oct 7, 2018BUF12-13L-6/38.5L/U100121221144792232
Sep 30, 2018PHI26-23W+3/41.5W/O703273971173154320
Sep 23, 2018JAC9-6W+10/39.5W/U1508323387145232-1
Sep 16, 2018HOU20-17W+3/41W/U100183283148289437-1
Sep 9, 2018MIA20-27LEv/43.5L/O1162203361202223421
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 18, 2018WAS23-21W-3/40.5L/O1391813201241542781
Nov 4, 2018DEN19-17W+1/46.5W/U9819229075273348-1
Oct 25, 2018MIA42-23W-7.5/45W/O188239427116254370-1
Oct 21, 2018JAC20-7W+3.5/43W/U14113127270189259-3
Oct 14, 2018BUF20-13W-10/40.5L/U741422161001292290
Oct 7, 2018DAL19-16W-3.5/45.5L/U88374462981942920
Sep 30, 2018IND37-34W-1/48.5W/O11934746641437478-1
Sep 23, 2018NYG22-27L-6/44.5L/O593684271142653792
Sep 16, 2018TEN17-20L-3/41L/U1482894371001832831
Sep 9, 2018NE20-27L+6.5/49.5L/U167158325122267389-1
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