Texans-Packers Preview

The Houston Texans and the Green Bay Packers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Lambeau Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.

Steve Slaton ran for 130 yards on 21 carries with two touchdowns to lead the Texans past the Jaguars 30-17 on Monday night.

Houston won as 3.5-point home favorites as the teams played under the 49-point total posted by oddsmakers.

The Packers lost to Carolina 35-31 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41.5).

Aaron Rodgers passed for 298 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Green Bay, while Greg Jennings caught eight passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.

Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Green Bay has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Houston: 5-7 SU, 6-6 ATS
Green Bay: 5-7 SU, 6-5-1 ATS

Houston most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Green Bay most recently:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston’s last 14 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Green Bay’s last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Green Bay’s last 21 games
Green Bay is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
Green Bay is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home

Next up:
Houston home to Tennessee, Sunday, December 14
Green Bay at Jacksonville, Sunday, December 14