The Houston Texans have their best chance at getting a win in Week 6 when they take on the surprisingly hot Miami Dolphins, who’ve won two straight. The Houston Texans (0-4) host the Miami Dolphins (2-2), Sunday October 12, at Reliant Stadium for some bone crushing NFL Week 6 action. NFL Oddsmakers at Justbet.com have the Texans as -3 point home favorites over the Dolphins with the over/under set at 44 ½ points. Get your Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins NFL Week 6 Picks in now at Justbet.com
The Dolphins beat the Chargers on the road 17-10. QB Chad Pennington had his best game of the season making 22 of 29 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown pass; he has three touchdown passes with one interception in four starts. RB Ronnie Brown had 24 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown while RB Rickie Williams had 13 carries for 39 yards. Their top receiver was WR Greg Camarillo with 6 catches for 68 yards. The Dolphins are averaging 19.8 ppg and they give up an average 18.5 ppg. The Dolphins total offense is ranked 10th averaging 341 yards a game, thanks to their 10th ranked rushing game and their 13th ranked passing game. They’re above average on defense with a 7th ranked total defense that allows 289 yards a game, while their 15th ranked pass defense allows 206 yards per-game. The Dolphins are 2-2 ATS and 2-2 over/under.
The Texans lost a nail biter at home to the Colts 27-31. QB Sage Rosenfels made 21 of 33 passes for 246 yards with one touchdown pass and an interception, in his second start. RB Steve Slaton had a great day with 16 carries for 93 yards with two touchdowns, while top receiver WR Andre Johnson had 9 catches for 131 yards. QB Matt Schaub is expected to be back in the lineup for the Dolphins game, he has four touchdown passes with five interceptions. The Texans are averaging 20.8 ppg and they give up an average 32.5 ppg. Their total offense is ranked 13th thanks to their 11th ranked passing game that averages 218 yards a game and their 16th ranked running game. They are average on defense with a 18th ranked total defense with a 12th ranked pass defense that allows an average 195 yards per-game, but they are struggling with a 26th ranked rush defense. The Texans are 1-3 ATS and 4-0 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Dolphins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 6.
- Over is 5-0 in Texans last 5 games on grass.
- Over is 7-0 in Texans last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
- Over is 6-0 in Texans last 6 games overall.
- Over is 6-0 in Texans last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins NFL Week 6 Picks
When: Sun, Oct 12, 2008 PM ET
Line: Justbet.com
Pick: Texans -3
Point-Spreads.com Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins NFL Week 6 Picks – Texans -3
The Bottom Line: The Texans are gold ATS at home. Get your Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins NFL Week 6 Picks in now at Justbet.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
