NFL Handicapping: Texans vs Jaguars

Courtesy of OddsShark.com Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars meet at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 2-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game's total is sitting at 47. The Texans lost to Indianapolis 35-27 as a 4-point underdog in Week 12. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (48). Matt Schaub passed for 284 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Houston, while Kevin Walter had seven receptions for 73 yards. The Jaguars lost to San Francisco 20-3 as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42.5). David Garrard passed for 307 yards for Jacksonville and Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 75 yards on 15 carries. Current streak: Houston has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Houston: 5-6 SU, 5-5-1 ATS Jacksonville: 6-5 SU, 4-7 ATS Houston most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the division are 3-7 Jacksonville most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Jacksonville Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville The total has gone OVER in 5 of Jacksonville's last 6 games at home Jacksonville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Jacksonville's last 5 games when playing Houston Jacksonville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Houston home to Seattle, Sunday, December 13 Jacksonville home to Miami, Sunday, December 13