The Houston Texans and the Minnesota Vikings will both
be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle
at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as
5-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's
total is sitting at 47.
The Texans defeated Cincinnati 35-6 as a 9-point
favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (45.5).
Matt Schaub passed for 280 yards with three touchdowns
for Houston, while Kevin Walter caught five passes for
70 yards with a pair of touchdowns in the win.
Gus Frerotte was picked off four times in Minnesota's
48-41 loss to the Bears in Week 7.
The Bears managed to cover the 3-point spread at home
in that contest, while the combined score went well
OVER the day's posted total (37.5).
Current streak:
Houston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS
Minnesota: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 0-10
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games

Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5
games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Baltimore, Sunday, November 9
Minnesota home to Green Bay, Sunday, November 9