Texans-Raiders Preview

The Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at McAfee Coliseum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
The Texans upset Tennessee 13-12 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45).
Andre Johnson caught 11 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown for Houston, while Matt Schaub passed for 284 yards with a touchdown in the win.
The Raiders lost to New England 49-26 as a 7-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (38.5).
JaMarcus Russell threw for 242 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Oakland, while Darren McFadden rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
Current streak:
Houston has won 4 straight games.
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 7-7 SU, 8-6 ATS
Oakland: 3-11 SU, 5-9 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing in December are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Oakland most recently:
When playing in December are 1-9
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Chicago, Sunday, December 28
Oakland at Tampa Bay, Sunday, December 28

 

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