NFL Week 6 Picks on the Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans Betting Odds: The Houston Texans host the well rested Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday Oct 17, as the Chiefs look to hold the top of the AFC West. The Texans won their last meeting 16-10, on the road, on 08/15/09. NFL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Texans as -4.5 point home favorites over the Chiefs while the game's total has been posted at 44 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 6 Picks on the Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans Betting Odds in now at BETUS.com
The Chiefs (3-1) were on their BYE Week last week after losing in Indianapolis 9-19. QB Matt Cassel completed 16 of 29 passes for 156 yards as they couldn’t find the end zone. All their points came from Kicker Ryan Succop who made three of three. RB Jamaal Charles ran for 87 yards off 16 carries, while WR Tony Moeaki made four catches for 50 yards. The Chiefs are one of eight NFL teams that have a single loss this season and they lead the AFC West with a 3-1 record. Under Haley, the Chiefs are playing smarter football. Only Miami (17) and Tampa Bay (17) have been penalized fewer times than Kansas City (18). The Chiefs offensive line has permitted a league-low 3.0 sacks, the club’s lowest total after four games since allowing 3.0 sacks in ’94. The Chiefs have had 17 negative offensive plays, the lowest total in the league. The Chiefs are third in the NFL in scoring defense, allowing 14.3 ppg. Kansas City, Baltimore and Pittsburgh are the only teams that have allowed fewer than 20 points in all of their contests in 2010. The Chiefs offense is ranked 24th overall (306ypg) with a 27th ranked pass game (158ypg) and the league’s third best ranked running game (148ypg). They score the 19th most points per-game (19.2ppg). They’ll be up against the Texans 31st ranked defense (409ypg), the league’s worst ranked pass rush (329ypg) and the fifth best ranked rush defense (79ypg). The Texans give up the 29th most points per-game (27.2ppg).
The Texans (3-2) lost to NY Giants 10-34, at home. QB Matt Schaub made 16 of 34 passes for 196 yards with an interception as the Texans offense disappears. RB Arian Foster had 11 carries for 25 yards, while WR Andre Johnson made five catches for 95 yards. Derrick Ward added their lone TD. RB Arian Foster is currently the NFL’s leading rusher with 562 yards. The Texans are in a four-way logjam at 3-2 in the AFC South standings. Houston is capable of producing, or allowing, 500 yards any given week. You never know what you’ll get with the Texans. Texans RB Derrick Ward has scored a touchdown in each of the last two weeks. Kevin Walter leads Houston with three TD catches this year. The Texans offense is ranked sixth best overall (371ypg) with a 14th ranked pass game (229ypg) and the league’s fifth best running game (142ypg). They score the ninth most points per-game (23.6ppg). They’ll be up against the Chiefs 16th ranked defense (320ypg), their 25th ranked pass rush 239ypg) and sixth ranked rush defense (80ypg). The Chiefs give up the third least amount of points per-game (14.2ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Chiefs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Chiefs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Chiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
- Texans are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC.
- Texans are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Texans are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Over is 4-0 in Texans last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Texans last 4 vs. AFC.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans
When: Sun, Oct 17, 1:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Chiefs +4.5
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