NFL Handicapping: Texans vs Rams

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Houston Texans and the St. Louis Rams will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Edward Jones Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 14-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 43½. The Texans defeated Seattle 34-7 as a 7-point favorite in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45). Matt Schaub passed for 365 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Houston, while Andre Johnson caught 11 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns. The Rams lost to Tennessee 47-7 as a 14-point underdog in Week 14. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40). Keith Null threw for 157 yards with a touchdown for St. Louis and Steven Jackson rushed for 47 yards on 19 carries. Current streak: St. Louis has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Houston: 6-7 SU, 6-6-1 ATS St. Louis: 1-12 SU, 6-7 ATS Houston most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 7-3 St. Louis most recently: When playing in December are 0-10 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing outside the division are 1-9 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road Houston is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home St. Louis is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Houston at Miami, Sunday, December 27 St. Louis at Arizona, Sunday, December 27