The Houston Texans host the Tennessee Titans, Monday Nov 23, for some hard hitting Monday Night Football. The Titans have won seven of the past nine meetings, and have a dominant 11-4 SU overall series edge over the Texans. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Texans as -4 point home favs over the Titans with the over/under set at 48.5 points . Be sure to get your Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans Monday Night Football Picks in now at Sportsbetting.com
The Titans (3-6) beat Buffalo 41-17 at home in Week 10 making it three straight behind QB Vince Young. Against the Bills QB Young made 17 of 25 passes for 210 yards with one TD and an interception. In three starts QB Young has thrown for 507 yards with two TD’s and two interceptions for a 85.9 passer rating. RB Chris Johnson is red hot both on the ground and in the air. He had 26 carries for 132 yards with two TD’s and he made nine catches for 100 yards. WR Nate Washington chipped in with a TD. In Week 2’s loss against the Texans, RB Chris Johnson put on a show. He had 284 yards from scrimmage with three TD’s, 197 yards on the ground and 87 yards in the air. CB Cortland Finnegan has to cover Texans star WR Andre Johnson, he allowed Johnson 10 catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Finnegan has been better of late and he must stay on top of WR Andre Johnson. The Titans are 5-2 at Houston and they’ve won two of its past three on Monday Night Football. The Titans have averaged 35ppg and allowed 19ppg in their last three wins, behind QB Young. They are 1-4 SU on the road, 4-5 ATS and 6-3 over/under.
The Texans (5-4) lost at Indianapolis 17-20 in Week 9 giving them their first loss in three games. QB Matt Schaub made 32 of 43 passes for 311 yards with one TD and two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 2,653 yards with 17 TD passes and nine interceptions for a 98.1 passer rating. RB Ryan Moats was their top RB with 16 carries for 38 yards and he made three catches for 15 yards with a TD. RB Steve Slaton pounded in a TD and WR Andre Johnson had a great night with 10 catches for 100 yards. In Week 2 against the Titans QB Schaub lit up the field with four TD’s, all to receivers, and his O-line protected him well not allowing him to get sacked. The Texans have been known throughout their history for maddening inconsistency and they can't allow their concentration to lapse. Their offense is ranked ninth overall with the third best passing game in the league, but they struggle on the ground. But with an all-star cast of receivers and a hot QB who needs to run the ball. The Texans have averaged 24ppg and allowed 17ppg in their last three games. The Texans are 2-2 SU at home, 5-3-1 ATS and 3-6/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Houston.
- Titans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
- Titans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
- Titans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans Monday Night Football Picks
When: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Titans +4
Point-Spreads.com Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans Monday Night Football Picks
The Bottom Line: QB Young has given the Titans confidence and they will be in the spot light where he can strut his stuff. Be sure to get your Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans Monday Night Football Picks in now at Sportsbetting.com and Cash in with sign-up bonuses, weekly reload bonuses and free payouts at SPORTSBETTING.com, where betting is safe, secure and easy.
