Texans-Browns Preview

The Houston Texans and the Cleveland Browns will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Browns listed as 3-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's total is sitting at 50½. The Texans lost to Indianapolis 33-27 as an 8-point underdog in Week 11. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (50.5). Sage Rosenfels passed for 192 yards with an interception for Houston, while Steve Slaton rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Phil Dawson's 56-yard field goal with 1:44 remaining lifted the Browns over the Bills 29-27 on Monday night. Cleveland cashed as 4-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 43-point total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Houston has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Houston: 3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS Cleveland: 4-6 SU, 6-4 ATS Houston most recently: When playing in November are 3-7 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Cleveland Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Houston Cleveland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home Cleveland is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games Next up: Houston home to Jacksonville, Monday, December 1 Cleveland home to Indianapolis, Sunday, November 30