Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 6 Picks

Written by Scott Burgess

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

The red hot Cincinnati Bengals will try for their fifth straight win, Sunday Oct 11, as they host the Houston Texans. The Texans won their last meeting 35-6 at home last season, but the Bengals had no Carson Palmer. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Bengals as -4.5 point home favs over the Texans with the over/under set at 45 points . Be sure to get your Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 6 Picks in now at BetUS.com

The Texans (2-3) lost in Arizona 28-21 in Week 5 and now sit third in the AFC South. QB Matt Schaub made 35 of 50 passes for 50 yards with two TD passes; overall he’s thrown for 1,418 with 10 TD passes and four interceptions. Their top RB Steve Slayton had 13 carries for 39 yards, while top WR Andre Johnson made eight catches for 101 yards with two TD’s. Houston has alternated wins and losses this season. Having lost in Week 5, the Texans are due for a win this week. For the trend to continue, they must play like they have in their two wins when they have a plus-3 turnover ratio. They have a minus-2 turnover ratio in their three losses. WR Andre Johnson has tallied 100 yards receiving in two straight games. When Schaub has a 100-plus passer rating, Houston is 8-3. The Texans have great passing capabilities, they currently rank 11th overall on offense with a fifth ranked pass game and disappointing 30th ranked running game. On defense they are ranked 23rd overall with a 16th ranked pass defense and 26th ranked rush defense. The Texans average 23ppg and give up 24ppg; on the road they average 27.5ppg and allow 29.5ppg. They are 2-3 ATS and 2-3 over/under.

The Bengals (4-1) won in Baltimore 17-14 in Week 5 and now sit atop the AFC North. QB Carson Palmer made 18 of 31 passes for 271 yards with one TD pass; overall he’s thrown for 1,116 yards with seven TD passes and six interceptions. Their top RB Cedric Benson had 27 carries for 120 yards with a TD, while WR Chad Ochocinco made seven catches for 94 yards. The Bengals got their third straight last minute win. Cedric Benson became the first player to rush for 100 yards against the Ravens in 40 games, while his teammates held the Ravens to 82 yards on 18 carries. RB Cedric Benson is in the midst of his best season and he has done his best against some of the premier rush defenses in the NFL. In games against three of the top six run-stopping units in the league (Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Denver), he has averaged 91 yards and a touchdown. Now he gets to play the Texans' 26th-ranked run defense. On offense the Bengals rank 18th overall with a 20th ranked passing game and ninth ranked running game. Their defense needs work against the pass, but should do well against the pitiful running game of the Texans. Johnathan Joseph has an interception in three consecutive games. The Bengals average 20.2ppg and give up 18ppg; they average 15ppg at home and allow 16ppg. They are 3-2 ATS and 3-2 over/under.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Texans are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bengals are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Bengals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Texans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Texans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
Under is 5-1 in Bengals last 6 games as a favorite.
Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games as an underdog.

Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals
When: Sun, Oct 18, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Bengals -4.5

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