NFL Football Odds: Jets vs Texans

The New York Jets 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 5-point favorites versus the Jets, while the game's total is sitting at 44. The Jets outscored the Eagles 21-3 in the second half and came away with a 38-27 win in their final preseason game last time out. The Jets covered the 3-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 37. Rex Grossman threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns as the Texans defeated the Buccaneers 27-20 in their final preseason game last time out. The Texans won the game as 3-point underdogs, while the 47 points sailed OVER the posted total of 33. 2009 team records: New York: 9-7 SU, 7-9 ATS Houston: 8-8 SU, 9-7 ATS New York most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Houston most recently: When playing in September are 2-8 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: NY Jets are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games on the road NY Jets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games NY Jets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Next up: NY Jets home to New England, Sunday, September 20 Houston at Tennessee, Sunday, September 20