Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texas Odds & Game Pick (2022)

We are featuring an AFC South matchup that has implications for the upcoming playoffs. The champions of the division still have more to play for and would love to avenge an upset loss from earlier in the season.

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 Details

• Opening Lines: Tennessee -10.5 o/u 42.5
• Current Lines:Tennessee -10.5 o/u 43
• Location: NRG Stadium
• Start Time: 1 p.m. EDT
• TV: CBS
• Last Meeting: November 21, 2021 -  Houston 22, Tennessee 13

Even as the AFC South champions, Tennessee still has something to play for. The current No. 1 seed Titans need a victory to clinch that top spot and get a bye week for the playoffs. They could still get it if they lose, but they would need some outside help for that to happen. With the star running back Derrick Henry returning to practice, Tennessee could make some noise in the playoffs if they get their offensive anchor back. They would love to have that extra week to make sure he’s ready for the title run.

Houston would love nothing more than to close the lid on this dreadful season. They can't get any higher than their current No. 3 pick in the draft, but if they could pull off the win, it’s possible they drop down a couple of spots. The franchise will be in a full rebuild mode as they need help at almost every position. They could make a big splash on draft day as they may want to trade their former franchise quarterback who never played a down in 2021. Current quarterback David Mills has played well since being named the starter for the rest of the season and may become the guy the Texans lean on for the foreseeable future.

Trends

• The over is 11-4  in Tennessee’s last 15 games on the road.
• Tennessee is 10-5 against the spread in its last 15 games.
• Houston is 6-9 against the spread in its last when they’re an underdog between 10 and 12 points.
• The under is 8-7 in Houston’s last 15 games as an underdog.

Overview

The Titans will have all of their starters besides Henry for this game, and as of now, it looks like they will all be full-go in order to grab that top spot in the AFC. They have played well as of late, including covering the spread in three of their last four. The upset a few weeks ago caught the Titans off guard, but they'll be prepared this week with a lot on the line.

Pick: Tennessee -10.5

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