NFL Football Picks: Texans vs Titans

The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans will meet on the gridiron at LP Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Oddsmakers currently have the Titans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's total is sitting at 40½. The Texans lost to the Jets 24-7 as a 4.5-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45). Matt Schaub passed for 166 yards with an interception for Houston, while Steve Slaton rushed for 17 yards on nine carries. The Titans were defeated 13-10 by the Steelers in Week 1 as 6.5-point underdogs. The game's 23 points went UNDER the posted total of 36. Justin George had 78 yards receiving with a touchdown in that loss for Tennessee. Team records: Houston: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Tennessee: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS Houston most recently: When playing in September are 2-8 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the division are 3-7 Tennessee most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the division are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Tennessee Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston Tennessee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games when playing Houston Next up: Houston home to Jacksonville, Sunday, September 27 Tennessee at NY Jets, Sunday, September 27