Bengals-Texans Preview

The Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Reliant Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 9-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total is sitting at 45. Ryan Fitzpatrick had one touchdown strike in Cincinnati's 38-10 drubbing at the hands of the Steelers in Week 7. The Steelers easily covered the 9-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (35). Matt Schaub threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns in Week 7 as the Texans topped the Lions by a final score of 28-21. The Texans failed to cover the 10-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (46.5). Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 7 straight games. Houston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 0-7 SU, 2-5 ATS Houston: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS Cincinnati most recently: When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 3-7 Houston most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 13 games Cincinnati is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road Cincinnati is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Jacksonville, Sunday, November 2 Houston at Minnesota, Sunday, November 2