The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans meet in week 5 NFL action from Nissan Stadium on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans prediction.
Houston Texans Recap
The Houston Texans come into this game looking to bounce back from their 34-30 loss at the hands of Dallas last time out to sit at 0-4 this season. After this game, Houston will head on the road for a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Texans Still Searching For W #1
C.J. Stroud has thrown for 1,141 yards, 5 touchdowns and zero interceptions on 61.6% passing while David Montgomery leads Houston in rushing with 127 yards and 2 touchdowns through 4 games this season. Woody Marks sits behind Montgomery on the ground with 87 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dalton Schultz leads the Texans in receiving with 214 yards and 21 catches, while Nico Collins trails with 193 yards and 14 catches along with 3 touchdowns. On defense, Reed Blankenship has a team-high 34 tackles while Houston’s defense as a whole has combined for 14 sacks and an interception through 4 games this season.
Tennessee Titans Recap
The Tennessee Titans come into this game looking to bounce back from a 24-18 loss at the hands of Baltimore last time out to sit at 0-4 on the year. After this game, Tennessee will head on the road for a game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Titans Drop 4th Straight
Cam Ward has thrown for 726 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 63.0% passing while Tony Pollard leads Tennessee in rushing with 221 yards and a touchdown through 4 games this season. Tyjae Spears sits behind Pollard on the ground with 65 yards. Carnell Tate leads the Titans in receiving with 268 yards and 22 catches, while Wan’Dale Robinson trails with 123 yards and 16 catches along with 2 touchdowns. On defense, Anthony Hill Jr. has a team-high 42 tackles while Tennessee’s defense as a whole has combined for 8 sacks and 2 interceptions through 4 games this season.
Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the Tennessee Titans will win
- The Titans have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Texans have lost five of their last six games as favorites before a Division game.
- The Texans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Sunday games.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Texans’ last eight games at Nissan Stadium.
- The Texans have lost the first quarter in each of their last four games as favorites against AFC South opponents.
- The Texans have lost the first half in each of their last four games against AFC opponents.
- The Titans have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six games as underdogs.
Why the Houston Texans will win
- The Titans have lost each of their last 12 games before a Division game.
- The Texans have won each of their last 11 October games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- The Texans have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against the Titans following a home loss.
- The Titans have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against AFC South opponents.
- The Texans have won the first quarter in each of their last three games against the Titans following a loss.
- The Texans have won the first half in each of their last eight October games as favorites.
- The Texans have scored the first touchdown in each of their last five games against the Titans.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Texans’ last four road games against AFC South opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Titans’ last four home games against AFC opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tennessee Titans Player Prop Facts
- Cam Ward has recorded 20+ completions in each of the Titans’ last five October games.
- Cam Ward has recorded 222+ passing yards in each of the Titans’ last five October games.
- Calvin Ridley has recorded 13+ receiving yards in each of his 18 previous appearances with his team as a home underdog.
- K.J. Osborn has scored a touchdown in four of his last five appearances in home day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Calvin Ridley has recorded 13+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 21 appearances with his team as an underdog against AFC opponents.
- Michael Carter has recorded 25+ rushing yards in each of his last six appearances against AFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 5, Chimere Dike ranks 4th in the NFL in kick return yards (343) this season.
Houston Texans Player Prop Facts
- Nico Collins has scored the first touchdown in three of his last four regular season appearances with the Texans as favorites.
- David Montgomery has scored a touchdown in each of his five previous Week 5 appearances.
- David Montgomery has recorded 12+ receiving yards in each of his last 12 road appearances against division opponents.
- C.J. Stroud has recorded 244+ passing yards in each of the Texans’ last four October games as favorites.
- C.J. Stroud has recorded 10+ rushing yards in each of his last nine appearances following a loss.
- C.J. Stroud has recorded 21+ completions in each of the Texans’ last four October games.
- Xavier Hutchinson has recorded 21+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Texans’ last eight games.
- Heading into Week 5, Jaylin Noel ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Yards Per Reception (23.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 5, the Titans rank 32nd in the NFL in yards per game (261.3) this season.
- Heading into Week 5, the Titans rank 1st in the NFL in total punt yards (1034) this season.
- Heading into Week 5, nine different Texans players have recorded a sack this season – equal-most in the league.
- Heading into Week 5, the Texans rank 2nd in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game (147.8) this season.
Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. The last couple of meetings have just been prime examples of offensive futility and I look for more of the same here as not much has changed between those two since then. And I think this is a prime under spot in a 17-10 kind of game. Give me the under.