The Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans will both be
gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at
Reliant Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as
9½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's
total is sitting at 47.
The Lions lost to Minnesota 12-10 as a 13-point
underdog in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER The
posted over/under total (44).
Dan Orlovsky threw for 150 yards with a touchdown for
Detroit and Calvin Johnson caught four passes for 85
yards with a touchdown.
The Texans defeated Miami 29-28 as a 3-point favorite
in Week 6. The combined score went OVER the posted
over/under total (45).
Matt Schaub passed for 379 yards with a touchdown and
two interceptions and he also ran in for the
game-winning TD for Houston, while Andre Johnson
caught 10 passes for 178 yards with a touchdown in the
win.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 0-5 SU, 1-4 ATS
Houston: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS
Detroit most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the division are 3-7

Houston most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
on the road
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games

Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Washington, Sunday, October 26
Houston home to Cincinnati, Sunday, October 26