The division rival Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jaguars listed as 7-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's total is sitting at 43.
The Texans lost to Tennessee 31-12 as a 5-point underdog in Week 3 The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40).
Matt Schaub threw for 188 yards with three interceptions for Houston and Steve Slaton rushed for 116 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown.
The Jaguars defeated Indianapolis 23-21 as a 4-point underdog in Week 3. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
Fred Taylor rushed for 121 yards on 26 carries for Jacksonville, while Maurice Jones-Drew racked up 107 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Jacksonville: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the division are 3-7
Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the division are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Jacksonville
Jacksonville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Jacksonville's last 15 games
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 at home
Next up:
Houston home to Indianapolis, Sunday, October 5
Jacksonville home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, October 5